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Video appears to show gang-rape of Afghan woman in a Taliban jail

Activist claims she was threatened with release of the footage in order to silence her, amid multiple reports of sexual violence inflicted upon imprisoned Afghan women

The Guardian - UK

An Afghan woman wanted to be a doctor. Now she makes pickles as the Taliban restricts women's roles

Frozan Ahmadzai is one of 200,000 Afghan women who have the Taliban’s permission to work

The Independent UK

Cultural heritage is often overlooked when assessing refugee claims. Here’s why this is a mistake

Cultural heritage has long been targeted during conflict. This includes the destruction of the famous Bamiyan Buddhas by the Taliban in Afghanistan and Russia’s attempts to erase the Ukrainian language in areas of the country it has occupied since 2014.

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The vast majority of movement across UK borders is controlled – so why do Sunak and Starmer say we’ve ‘lost control’ of our borders?

One of the few things Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer have agreed on in this election campaign is that the UK’s borders are “out of control”.

The Conversation

Afghanistan's women want refugee side in Australia

Players from Afghanistan's disbanded women's cricket have pleaded with the ICC to allow them to reform and play as a refugee side based out of Australia.

AAP

Will Pakistan ever be able to eradicate polio?

Six poliovirus cases have been reported so far this year. But the country’s fight is not just against the disease.

Al Jazeera

In a class of their own: three Olympic sportswomen talk about overcoming war, hardship and the Taliban

In advance of the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, we speak to women who have faced conflict, discrimination and a lack of funding to stand as their countries’ only female qualifiers in their chosen fields

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Taliban Told To 'Include Women' In Public Life At UN Talks

Taliban authorities were told women must be included in public life, UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo said on Monday as she defended a decision to sideline civil society groups at official talks in Doha.

International Business Times

UN-led meeting in Qatar with Afghan Taliban is not a recognition of their government, official says

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The Independent UK

Amid stolen valor accusations, ex-commanding officer confirms he issued Rep. Troy Nehls' second Bronze Star

Nehls’ commanding officer in Afghanistan told The Texas Tribune that he issued the congressman his second Bronze Star, which was called into question by a CBS report.

The Texas Tribune

What to expect as Taliban joins third UN-held talks on Afghanistan in Qatar

It is the first time the Taliban is attending the talks but female representatives from Afghanistan have been excluded.

Al Jazeera

Taliban sends its first delegation to a UN-led meeting in Qatar on Afghanistan

The Taliban government, which has imposed severe restrictions on women since seizing power in 2021 that the UN has described as a system of "gender apartheid", will send its first delegation to the third round of talks on the Afghan crisis starting in Qatar on Sunday.

France 24

A Taliban delegation attends a UN-led meeting in Qatar on Afghanistan, with women excluded

A Taliban delegation is attending a United Nations-led meeting in Qatar on Afghanistan after organizers said women would be excluded from the gathering

The Independent UK

Box-office Bumrah will give India edge in T20 World Cup final against South Africa

England lost to the best team in the tournament in the semi-final and India’s display under pressure makes them favourites to win the trophy

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Al Jazeera

How Rob Walter helped South Africa reach the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 final

After 32 years and seven failed attempts, South Africa have finally reached the promised land of a men’s cricket final.

Al Jazeera

India vs South Africa – ICC T20 World Cup 2024 final: Teams, weather, pitch

Will there be any rain in the final? How will the teams line up? What happens in case of a washout? How’s the pitch?

Al Jazeera

‘No dialogue’: Pakistan says open to attacks on Afghan-based armed groups

The comments come amid heightened tensions between the neighbours and a new Pakistani military offensive.

Reason

Review: Blowback Podcast Exhumes the Seeds of the Afghan Conflict

Hosts Noah Kulwin and Brendan James explain how proxy war fighters can become America's enemies.

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Trump Criticizes Biden's Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal As Embarrassing

Former President Trump criticizes President Biden's Afghanistan troop withdrawal as embarrassing and advocates for a dignified exit.

Evening Standard

Afghanistan denied first World Cup final appearance as South Africa end last-four hoodoo

Pace shines for the Proteas as they finally end run of seven consecutive semi-final losses with T20 thrashing in Trinidad and Tobago

The Guardian - UK

Starmer says people would not be sent back to Afghanistan under returns policy

Labour leader says halting of asylum processing due to government’s Rwanda policy ‘absurd and reckless’

The Independent UK

Proteas captain Aiden Markram says World Cup final ‘nothing to be scared of’

South Africa will face either England or India in the final.

International Business Times

South Africa Thrash Afghanistan To Reach T20 World Cup Final

South Africa demolished Afghanistan's T20 World Cup dream in ruthless fashion on Wednesday, thrashing the minnows by nine wickets with more than 11 overs to spare to reach the final of the cricket showpiece for the first time.

The Independent UK

South Africa finally end semi-final curse with Afghanistan demolition at T20 World Cup

South Africa cruised into the T20 World Cup final to face either India or England

The Guardian - UK

South Africa v Afghanistan: T20 World Cup semi-final – as it happened

Marco Jansen inspires South Africa to victory and a final at last after firing out Afghanistan for 56 on a capricious pitch

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