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fromwww.aljazeera.com
19 hours ago

Religious schools fill gaps amid Afghanistan's fractured education system

Enrolment in madrassas has surged in Afghanistan, with one school expanding from 35 to 160 students in five years as families seek alternative education.
Education
#germany
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Taliban denies mistreatment of British couple in Afghan prison

Peter and Barbie Reynolds, both in their 70s, were arrested in early February and taken from their home in central Bamiyan to Kabul, the Afghan capital.
UK news
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Life of British man, 79, imprisoned by Taliban is in serious danger, say family

A 79-year-old British man detained by the Taliban reportedly faces serious health risks without access to necessary medication.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Life of British man, 79, imprisoned by Taliban is in serious danger, say family

A 79-year-old British man detained by the Taliban reportedly faces serious health risks without access to necessary medication.
UK news
fromDatabreaches
2 weeks ago

Government will 'robustly defend' compensation claims from Afghans put at risk by data breach

The UK's Ministry of Defence will not provide compensation to Afghans affected by a data breach regarding their relocation applications.
#imprisonment
#data-breach
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks 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.
#afghanistan
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
UK politics

Afghans have been betrayed yet again by this shocking UK data leak and many don't even know if they're affected | Diane Taylor

fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
UK politics

Afghans have been betrayed yet again by this shocking UK data leak and many don't even know if they're affected | Diane Taylor

fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

UK set up secret Afghan relocation scheme after data breach

The UK government created a secret Afghan relocation scheme after a personal data breach involving 19,000 applicants following the Taliban takeover.
#russia
#international-criminal-court
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

ICC issues warrant for Taliban's supreme leader for persecution of women

Arrest warrants have been issued for two Taliban leaders for crimes against humanity concerning the persecution of women and girls in Afghanistan.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

ICC arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over alleged persecution of women

International Criminal Court judges have issued arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over charges of persecuting women and girls.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany updates: Merz wants 'quick' EU tariff deal with US DW 07/03/2025

Germany seeks direct agreements with the Taliban for deportations of Afghan migrants.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Right-wing politics

Pakistan Is Trying to Integrate the Most Dangerous Place' on Earth. It's Failing.

Pakistan's 2018 merger of tribal areas into mainstream governance is deemed a failure amid worsening violence and rising terrorism post-Taliban resurgence.
UK news
fromeuronews
5 months ago

Two suicide attacks on Pakistan military base leaves at least 12 dead

The Taliban-affiliated group Jaish Al-Fursan carried out deadly twin suicide bombings at a military base in Bannu, Pakistan.
UK news
fromeuronews
5 months ago

Two suicide attacks on Pakistan military base leaves at least 12 dead

The Taliban-affiliated group Jaish Al-Fursan carried out deadly twin suicide bombings at a military base in Bannu, Pakistan.
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

With Trump's New Travel Ban, 2 Afghan Sisters Wait in Limbo

Afsana's determination to study in the U.S. challenges traditional views within her family, showcasing women's pursuit of education amid oppressive regimes.
US news
fromFortune
1 month ago

Airlines locked out of Iran air space move to Afghanistan route

Air traffic over Taliban-controlled Afghanistan has increased significantly since conflicts in the region limited other air routes.
The Taliban are likely to benefit financially from the surge in overflights.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

The Taliban has banned a lot of things ... but chess?

The Taliban enforces a ban on chess, viewing it as a violation of their interpretation of Islamic law.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

How ordinary men became unpaid Taliban enforcers in their own homes

To be a father of daughters in the Taliban's Afghanistan has become a daily nightmare for Amir, who feels compelled to inflict a system of gender apartheid on his family.
Women
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Classifying Taliban as foreign terrorist organization' under review: US

The U.S. is reviewing the designation of the Taliban as a foreign terrorist organization amid accountability concerns following the Afghanistan withdrawal.
#afghan-refugees
SF politics
fromKqed
2 months ago

Bay Area Afghans, Allies Decry Trump's End of TPS: 'They're Terrified' | KQED

Thousands of Afghan refugees, including vulnerable groups, remain unsettled and at risk as U.S. policy impacts their future.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

Afghans in Pakistan awaiting U.S. resettlement are stuck in a treacherous limbo

Afghans in Pakistan face imminent deportation amid stalled U.S. refugee resettlement programs and heightened local tensions.
SF politics
fromKqed
2 months ago

Bay Area Afghans, Allies Decry Trump's End of TPS: 'They're Terrified' | KQED

Thousands of Afghan refugees, including vulnerable groups, remain unsettled and at risk as U.S. policy impacts their future.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

The Taliban and Burkina Faso ambassadors pledge new trade and mining cooperation

The Taliban and Burkina Faso are working to establish closer trade ties through cooperation in various sectors.
#lgbtq
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Whipped in front of everyone': three women on being flogged by the Taliban

The resurgence of Taliban brutality in Afghanistan, marked by public floggings, highlights severe human rights violations primarily against women.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Taliban Leader Pleads Guilty to Taking the American Journalist David Rohde Hostage

In summer 2008, federal prosecutors say, some of those fighters attacked a U.S. military convoy, killing three American soldiers and their Afghan interpreter.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

British couple held by Taliban describe dire conditions in Kabul jail

A Briton imprisoned by the Taliban describes horrific conditions in Kabul prison, highlighting dangers to his wife also detained.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Immigration Officials Detain Former Taliban Ambassador to Spain

Detained Taliban diplomat faces immigration scrutiny under national security claims despite lawful U.S. residency.
His detention aligns with broader trends of using immigration law to target specific individuals.
US news
fromeuronews
4 months ago

Taliban leader declares Western laws unnecessary in Afghanistan

The Taliban's leadership under Akhundzada emphasizes the rejection of Western laws in favor of their own interpretation of sharia law.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Uncertainty Torments Afghan Refugees Facing Deportation from Pakistan

Uprooting their lives in just a few days is impossible. Many have spent decades here, and now they are being forced to return to a country they barely know.
UK news
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fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Faye Dail Hall, American woman detained in Afghanistan for weeks by the Taliban, has been released: source

Faye Dail Hall was released from Taliban custody due to a deal facilitated by Qatari negotiators.
#faye-hall
US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

US woman released by Taliban in Afghanistan: Former US envoy

Faye Hall, an American citizen, has been released by the Taliban, marking ongoing negotiations for detainee releases facilitated by Qatar.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

US citizen detained in Afghanistan by Taliban released to Qatari embassy

Faye Hall, a US citizen detained by the Taliban, has been released and is en route to the US after being cared for by Qatar.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Fifa close on recognising Afghanistan women's team but players say it is too late

Fifa's inaction took our platform away from us for four years. We sacrificed four years, youthful years, for which we could have represented and advocated.
Soccer (FIFA)
#us-foreign-policy
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

Taliban releases US detainee George Glezmann in Trump administration deal

George Glezmann, a US citizen kidnapped by the Taliban, was released after two years, marking a significant diplomatic achievement brokered by Qatar.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Taliban Frees an American, George Glezmann, Held in Afghanistan Since 2022

George Glezmann, an American wrongfully detained in Afghanistan since 2022, was released with the assistance of Qatari officials.
US news
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

Afghanistan: US citizen released by Taliban DW 03/20/2025

An American citizen has been released from Taliban detention after two years, marking ongoing negotiations for the return of US detainees.
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

Afghan women's rights activists in Pakistan fear deportation DW 03/17/2025

Afghan women's rights activist Zahra Mousavi faces deportation risks in Pakistan, highlighting ongoing struggles for women's rights under Taliban rules.
UK news
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

Afghan women activists in Pakistan fear mass deportations DW 03/17/2025

Women activists from Afghanistan face deportation and danger in Pakistan.
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

Selfie sticks and AK-47s: the surreal rise of Taliban tourism

Nolan Saumure's YouTube journey through Taliban-controlled Afghanistan showcases its overlooked beauty and culture, challenging Western media's often negative portrayals.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 months ago

UN special rapporteur calls on UK to open up to more persecuted' Afghan refugees

The UK must show greater compassion by accepting more Afghan refugees fleeing Taliban oppression.
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