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OPINION - Mohamed Al Fayed is just the latest in the litany of men abusing women

Amy Winehouse called a song, “What is it about men?”. My question exactly as the summer ends.

Evening Standard

Trump roasted for mixing up Afghan airbase with oil-rich region of Alaska

Former president confused Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge with Afghanistan’s Bagram Airfield during a Flint, Michigan, town hall

The Independent UK

Afghan Women Continue Medical Studies In Scotland After Taliban Ban

When the Taliban banned women from attending university in Afghanistan, Zahra Hussaini thought her dream of becoming a doctor was over.

International Business Times

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Afghanistan risks polio outbreak as Taliban restricts women from delivering vaccines

Health officials issue warning as successful door-to-door vaccination drive suspended by regime over security fears and women’s role

The Guardian - UK

France probes online threats against Afghan taekwondo fighter Marzieh Hamidi

Paris prosecutors are investigating online threats against female Afghan taekwondo fighter Marzieh Hamidi, who fled to France in 2021 after the Taliban seized power in Kabul.

Radio France Internationale

Global cost of failing to invest in women and gender equality is $10tn a year – UN

Equal internet access worth $500bn over five years says report, and warns child marriage may continue till 2092

The Guardian - UK

Taliban Suspends Polio Vaccination Campaign In Afghanistan

Taliban's suspension of polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan raises concerns about disease spread and impacts global eradication efforts.

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The Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, the UN says

The U.N. says the Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan

The Independent UK

Hillary Clinton takes stock of life's wins and losses in a memoir inspired by a Joni Mitchell lyric

At 76, Hillary Clinton is taking stock of her life – its wins and its losses – in a new memoir

The Independent UK

In otherwise chaotic times, Victoria’s state library gave me purpose and peace

Some might look like exclusive clubs, but our public libraries unite communities and help us work creatively – and all for free

The Guardian - AU

War, deforestation, flooding: in Afghanistan they are all linked

Always prone to natural disasters, the country’s plight has worsened, and not only because of the climate crisis

The Guardian - UK

Afghan athlete under police protection in France after denouncing Taliban

Marzieh Hamidi, a former taekwondo champion for Afghanistan who now lives in France as a refugee, has been placed under police protection after protesting against the Taliban's treatment of women.

Radio France Internationale

‘We will never stop fighting’: why Afghan women have risked their lives to attend a summit in Tirana

Conference in the Albanian capital aims to agree how women want the international community to react to the Taliban’s assault on their rights – and fight the erasure of their voices

The Guardian - UK

The Old Man season 2 episode 2 recap: Emily's search for answers

In The Old Man season 2 episode 2, we see what happened to Emily after she was kidnapped by Hamzad, bringing her face to face with her biological father.

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The Old Man season 2 episode 1 recap: Chase comes face to face with his past

In The Old Man season 2 episode 1, Chase and Harper travel through Afghanistan to try and rescue Emily.

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US Continues Support For Ukraine Amid Russian Aggression

U.S. shows support for Ukraine and Afghan allies amidst conflicts and humanitarian crises, emphasizing commitment to women's rights and accountability.

Salon

If that didn't finish Trump, what will?

Donald Trump outdid himself with a self-beclowning even MAGA loyalists couldn't defend. But he's still here

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NATO Chief Calls Afghanistan Mission A Catastrophe

NATO's Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg deems Afghanistan mission a catastrophe as Taliban regains power despite extensive efforts and investment.

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International Business Times

Pakistan Police Strike After Attacks On Polio Vaccination Teams

More than 100 Pakistan police who provide security for polio vaccination teams in restive border areas went on strike Thursday after a string of deadly militant attacks this week.

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Senator J.D. Vance Warns Of Increased Terror Threat In US

Senator J.D. Vance reflects on 9/11, expresses concerns about Taliban resurgence and border security, calls for proactive measures to prevent future terror...

Reason

Harris and Trump Say They Want Peace. But Neither Has a Plan.

Kamala Harris couldn’t realistically say how she would end the war in Gaza, and Donald Trump couldn’t realistically say how he would end the war in Ukraine.

International Business Times

Afghanistan Says To Begin Work On Huge Gas Pipeline

Afghanistan said Wednesday work would begin on a $10 billion gas pipeline traversing South Asia as officials joined dignitaries in neighbouring Turkmenistan to celebrate its completion on that side of the border.

The Independent UK

Afghans in UK and Ireland left in lurch as embassy shuts down in London

Britain asks mission to shut up shop after Taliban dismisses its staff for refusing to represent their government

The Guardian - UK

Afghan women meet in Albania in ‘act of defiance’ against Taliban crackdown

Organisers of international summit hope to create pressure to reverse laws including a ban on women speaking in public

The Guardian - US

‘Do not laugh. Do not wear this. Do not speak aloud’: life under the Taliban

Society is controlled by constant surveillance with police and cameras enforcing strict rules through fear and punishment

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