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Taliban Release Detained Elderly British Couple

An elderly British couple detained in Afghanistan for almost eight months were released on Friday, the Taliban authorities said, after pressure built to free the pair due to fears over their health.

International Business Times

Pakistan says its nuclear program can be made available to Saudi Arabia under defense pact

Pakistan’s defense minister says that his nation’s nuclear program “will be made available” to Saudi Arabia if needed under the countries’ new defense pact

The Independent UK

Afghanistan bans female authors from university curricula

At least 679 titles blacklisted, from books on human rights and women’s rights to Western political thought.

Al Jazeera

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British couple finally free after seven months in Taliban detention

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The Independent UK

Trump claims he is talking with Taliban about deal to retake Bagram airbase. Experts say it would amount to reinvasion

Securing the former US airbase in Afghanistan would take a mammoth military operation

The Independent UK

‘Immense joy’ for family as elderly British couple held in Afghanistan by Taliban are freed

Barbie, 76, and Peter Reynolds, 80, have been released from detention in Afghanistan

The Independent UK

Elderly British couple released by Taliban after months of detention

Barbie Reynolds, 76, and her husband Peter, 80, have been released by the Taliban.

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Watch: Emotional moment elderly British couple reunite with daughter after being released from Afghan jail

Barbie Reynolds, 76, and her husband Peter, 80, were safely released from detention on Friday following mediation from Qatar

Evening Standard

Rare blue parrot sparks global row over billionaire’s exotic zoo

The Spinx’s macaw has become the centre of an international dispute

The Independent UK

Taliban bans key university textbooks on women’s rights, human rights and Western philosophy

Some textbooks were written by women while others were deemed ‘incompatible with Islamic sharia’

The Independent UK

‘An hour away from where China makes its nuclear weapons’: Donald Trump makes a deeply unhinged case for why he’s working with the Taliban

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US seeking to regain control of Afghanistan’s Bagram airbase, says Trump

US president suggests he is negotiating with Taliban for American forces to once again occupy base

The Guardian - UK

Five key takeaways from Trump-Starmer meeting in UK

Trump lauds NATO’s increased military spending while hinting at a possible US return to Afghanistan’s Bagram airbase.

Al Jazeera

Satellite images show Afghanistan earthquake left 40,000 truckloads of debris in its wake

UN agency says aid workers ‘racing against time’ to remove rubble from mountainous region

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The Independent UK

‘Race against time’ to remove rubble after recent earthquake in Afghanistan’s east, says UN

UN officials say aid workers are still in a “race against time” to remove rubble and rebuild after a devastating earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan east last month

The Independent UK

Taliban bans internet across more Afghan provinces to ‘prevent immorality’

Ban to ‘prevent immorality’ first since the Taliban came to power by force in August 2021

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Chloe Baradinsky Rejects New Claims Of Discounted Afghanistan Trip

Chloe Baradinsky is facing another wave of scrutiny after new claims reignited controversy around her travels in Afghanistan.

International Business Times

Botox Under Burqas: Cosmetic Surgery In Vogue In Afghanistan

Decked out with fake crystal chandeliers and velvet sofas, cosmetic surgery clinics in Afghanistan's capital are a world away from the austerity of Taliban rule, where Botox, lip filler, and hair transplants reign.

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Euronews

Taliban leader restricts internet access in an Afghan province to 'prevent immorality'

Fibre optic internet has been banned in Afghanistan's northern Balkh province, although mobile data is still available.

The Conversation

The world on the brink: Why governments must invest in peace, not just arms

Global security indicators suggest a significant deterioration in peace and stability. By most accounts, the world is now more violent and more dangerous than at any point in recent history.

The Independent UK

Taliban leader bans Wi-Fi in an Afghan province to 'prevent immorality'

The Taliban leader has banned fibre optic internet in Afghanistan's Balkh province to “prevent immorality,” according to a spokesman for the administration

Al Jazeera

Colombia’s President Petro decries US claim Bogota failing to fight drugs

US President Trump also places Afghanistan, Bolivia, Myanmar and Venezuela on list of states who failed to fight drugs.

The Conversation

Israel’s strike on Qatar was a serious blow against diplomacy in the Middle East

The recent Israeli strike on Hamas leaders in Doha, where they had gathered to discuss a US-brokered peace proposal, has triggered substantial repercussions throughout the Middle East and beyond. Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, characterised it as a “justified” operation against a militant organisation.

The Guardian - UK

Monday briefing: Israel’s bombing of Qatar threatens the fabric of Gulf security

In today’s newsletter: For decades, Gulf states have believed that a close relationship with US will guarantee their safety. That is no longer the case

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The reFocus Awards Revealed The 2025 Color Photography Winners, And Here Are 50 Of The Best Shots

The reFocus Awards has announced the winners of its 2025 Color Photography Contest, celebrating some of the most exceptional talent in the field today.

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