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Philosophy
fromAeon
10 hours ago

One woman's eye-witness account of life under Taliban rule | Aeon Essays

A young Afghan woman with a disability recalls Kabul's fall to the Taliban, the ongoing trauma, interrupted education, and her refuge in writing.
#internet-outage
#earthquake
World news
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
4 weeks ago

Afghan Earthquake Death Toll Nearly Doubles As Rescue Efforts Continue

A 6.0 earthquake in Afghanistan killed 2,205 people, injured 3,640, and hindered emergency aid delivery amid aftershocks and political barriers.
World news
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
4 weeks ago

Commandos Airdropped Into Remote Afghan Region In Race To Rescue Earthquake Survivors

Dozens of Afghan commandos were airdropped to remote eastern border regions to assist rescue and relief after earthquakes killed over 1,400 people.
#internet-blackout
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago
World news

My calls and emails to family in Afghanistan go unanswered. The Taliban's internet shutdown has left us all helpless | Shadi Khan Saif

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago
World news

My calls and emails to family in Afghanistan go unanswered. The Taliban's internet shutdown has left us all helpless | Shadi Khan Saif

World politics
fromIrish Independent
2 days ago

Taliban turn off internet for all of Afghanistan to 'prevent immoral behaviour'

The Taliban imposed a nationwide internet and satellite blackout to prevent perceived immorality, disrupting communications, media, hospitals, offices, and some flight operations.
#internet-shutdown
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Afghanistan's Bagram airbase: Why is Trump desperate to take it back?

Control of Bagram Airfield offers the United States a strategic foothold near Kabul, enabling renewed power projection amid nearby Chinese influence.
World news
fromwww.rferl.org
4 days ago

Aghan's Taliban Rulers Release US Citizen From Custody After Trump Envoy's Visit

Amir Amiri, a US citizen detained in Afghanistan since December 2024, was released by the Taliban and sent to Doha after Qatari-mediated negotiations.
#germany
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany updates: Pakistan deports German-approved Afghans DW 08/18/2025

Over 200 Afghans approved for German resettlement were deported back to Afghanistan from Pakistan.
History
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 days ago

Today in History: September 27, Taliban take power in Afghanistan

Sept. 27 marks multiple significant historical events, including the Taliban takeover of Kabul in 1996, wartime surrenders and alliances, political milestones and space records.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Afghan football chief accused of seeking $10,000 bribe for national team place

But in recordings aired this month by Afghanistan International TV which is based in London and has been banned by the Taliban Kargar is heard asking for the $10,000 payment to be transferred to the account of one of his close associates. Once it arrives on Saturday, I will inform the coach, and then he can proceed with the arrangements, he says in one recording made public. We will say that $10,000 was donated to the national team, he says in another.
World news
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Send your daughters or you get no aid': the Taliban are making religious schools girls' only option

The Taliban has systematically replaced girls' secondary and higher education with an expanding network of madrasas, pressuring families and incentivizing attendance with salaries and stipends.
#reproductive-rights
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Taliban releases elderly British couple from Afghanistan detention

Peter Reynolds, 80, and his wife Barbara, 76, were released from prison on Friday after a court hearing and handed over to the United Kingdoms special representative to the country, Richard Lindsay. The move followed negotiations led by Qatar. list of 4 itemsend of list Foreign Ministry spokesman Abdul Qahar Balkhi said on social media that the couple had been arrested in February for violating Afghan law, but did not say which legislation had been broken.
World news
World news
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Taliban release elderly British couple held for almost eight months in Afghanistan

Qatar mediated the release of Peter and Barbie Reynolds from Taliban detention in Afghanistan; the British couple left after being held on undisclosed charges.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Elderly British couple held in Afghanistan freed from Taliban detention

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls.
World news
#taliban
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

British couple Peter and Barbie Reynolds freed after six months in captivity in Afghanistan

An elderly British couple detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan since February were released and flown to Doha following Qatari mediation.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

Afghan women defy Taliban through secret book clubs in the shadows of Kabul

On the afternoon of August 15, 2021, Fahr was arranging books on the shelves of her women's library in Kabul when the Taliban swept into the city. The day would mark the beginning of what the United Nations calls the most restrictive country in the world for women's rights. The 29-year-old law graduate, who uses the pseudonym Fahr Parsi for her safety, watched her dreams crumble within hours.
World news
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 weeks ago

After the quake, Afghanistan's children face a crisis within a crisis

Restore aid funding immediately to resume life-saving humanitarian services for earthquake victims, amid severe food insecurity and widespread displacement that disproportionately harms children.
Environment
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Timeline of Afghanistan's deadliest earthquakes since 2015

Afghanistan's location along the Indian-Eurasian plate boundary produces frequent deadly earthquakes, including recent high-casualty events in Kunar and Herat.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Tory chair says party would consider deal with Taliban to return Afghan migrants UK politics live

Conservatives may pursue a returns agreement with Afghanistan while Reform UK proposes mass deportations and overturning postwar human-rights commitments.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

At least 78 people killed as bus collides with fuel truck in western Afghanistan

Seventy-eight people, including many children, died when a bus carrying Afghans deported from Iran collided with vehicles and caught fire in Herat province.
#deportation
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

At least 71 die in bus crash involving Afghans deported from Iran

At least 71 people, including 17 children, have been killed in western Afghanistan after a passenger bus carrying refugees caught fire after colliding with a truck and motorcycle.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Afghans brought to safety in UK have personal details leaked in new MoD breach

The breach affecting up to 3,700 people includes Afghans who were brought to the UK under the MoD's resettlement scheme for those who worked with British troops.
UK news
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Amid the chaos after the fall of Kabul, two men became my lifeline | Shadi Khan Saif

The fall of Kabul in August 2021 led to personal grief and profound reflections on friendship and loss among those affected.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Pakistan detains Afghans waiting for Germany relocations DW 08/14/2025

Pakistan's authorities detained several Afghan refugees in Islamabad, including individuals approved for relocation to Germany. The group includes former local staff and others at risk after the Taliban takeover.
Germany politics
fromThe Cipher Brief
1 month ago

I Sat Across the Table from China's Spies. Here's How They Operate in Fragile States

In 2016, a meeting in Kabul revealed China's persistent concern regarding the presence of Uyghur militants associated with the East Turkestan Islamic Movement, reflecting strategic intelligence priorities.
US politics
Film
fromNew York Amsterdam News
1 month ago

'Duke & Roya' was a poignant, powerful, stark look at the war in Afghanistan

Charles Randolph-Wright's play "Duke & Roya" highlights the struggles and resilience of the Afghan people under Taliban rule and explores life-changing choices.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Jobless, homeless and helpless without a man: Afghan women expelled by Iran into hands of the Taliban

Safia faced deportation back to Afghanistan after finding temporary refuge in Iran, putting her and her children at risk once again.
Women
fromwww.marinij.com
1 month ago

Female tour guides in Afghanistan lead women-only groups as some travelers return

A group of Afghan female tour guides is challenging perceptions of Afghanistan by showcasing its culture and beauty despite Taliban restrictions.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Shackled, malnourished and suffering convulsions: son of UK couple imprisoned in Afghanistan warns situation escalating' and they could die

Barbie and Peter Reynolds face severe health risks in an Afghan prison, with urgent need for medical care and no confirmed release plans.
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

Afghans promised a home in U.S. may face repatriation - and the Taliban

The Trump administration is rolling back programs that were created to assist more than 250,000 Afghans with planned resettlement in the United States.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.dailynews.com
2 months ago

Thousands of Afghans face possible deportation after court refuses to extend their legal protection

Afghans in the U.S. lose Temporary Protected Status, facing deportation risks after a court ruling.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Elderly British couple face dying in Afghanistan detention, UN experts warn

Elderly British couple detained in Afghanistan may face death due to degrading conditions and lack of medical treatment.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

This fiasco didn't start when Britain leaked Afghans' names, but when we invaded their country | Simon Jenkins

The British invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 was unjustified and driven by political ambition rather than security needs.
#data-breach
#data-leak
Public health
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

USAID food for nearly 30,000 hungry kids to be destroyed: Official

500 tonnes of emergency food for starving children in Afghanistan and Pakistan will be incinerated due to the closure of USAID.
#asylum-seekers
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
UK news

The spreadsheet, the superinjunction and the relocation scheme: Afghan data leak

A leaked email containing the identities of 18,000 Afghan asylum seekers exposed them to Taliban reprisals and led to significant governmental responses.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago
Canada news

Canada won't let this Afghan refugee in from the U.S. His family worries the Taliban might kill him back home | CBC News

Mohammad Younesi risks deportation to Afghanistan after being separated from his asylum-seeking family in Canada.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago
Canada news

Canada won't let this Afghan refugee in from the U.S. His family worries the Taliban might kill him back home | CBC News

UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Three key questions after Afghan data leak sparked unprecedented secret evacuation

The UK government is relocating Afghans at risk from Taliban retribution, following a data leak that has raised significant security concerns.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

When Britain's allies risked their lives, we abandoned them and hushed it all up

The Independent provides crucial journalism on key issues while maintaining accessibility without paywalls.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

UK's cavalier attitude leaves Afghans facing yet more fear and uncertainty

The UK's treatment of Afghans who aided British forces during the Afghanistan war reflects a careless approach to military engagement and withdrawal.
#uk-government
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