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Netanyahu is using Muslim women’s ‘rights’ to justify his war. What hideous, hollow hypocrisy

As his troops slaughter civilians in Gaza, he claims to be standing up for Iranian women’s autonomy. He is far from the first warmonger to do so, says author Mona Eltahawy

The Guardian - UK

Trump embraces Pakistan: ‘Tactical romance’ or a new ‘inner circle’?

Trump hosts Pakistan army chief Asim Munir for an unprecedented White House lunch, as the US and Pakistan reset ties.

Al Jazeera

VIDEO: Masked ICE Agents Arrest Afghan Ally Following Immigration Court Hearing

Sayed Naser worked with U.S. forces in Afghanistan, fled after the Taliban killed his brother, and was awaiting asylum. ICE agents still took him in handcuffs—and the government won’t explain why.

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Putin T-shirts, Robots And The Taliban -- But Few Westerners At Russia's Davos

Russia's flagship economic forum kicked off Wednesday with stalls selling Vladimir Putin-themed merchandise and humanoid robots, but Westerners were few and far between -- despite warming ties between Moscow and Washington under Donald Trump.

International Business Times

Iran-Israel conflict raises alarm in Pakistan amid fears over own security

Pakistan navigates tense diplomacy amid Israel-Iran conflict, fearing secessionist and strategic fallout.

Al Jazeera

Nearly Two Centuries On, Quiet Settles On Afghanistan's British Cemetery

Aynullah Rahimi's family has for decades tended the old cemetery in Kabul reserved for non-Afghans, but since the country's latest war ended and foreigners left in droves, he says few now enter the oasis of quiet in the capital.

International Business Times

Five Great Reads: a kiss that led to a years-long nightmare, the Dull Men’s Club, and a famous feminist mother

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Claire Keenan

The Guardian - AU

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Parents of aid worker killed in Afghanistan dedicate honour to women there

John and Lorna Norgrove have been made OBEs.

The Independent UK

Pam Duncan-Glancy among Scots recognised in honours list

An MSP and a couple who set up a charity after their daughter was killed in Afghanistan are among the Scots recognised in the…

The National (Scotland)

Attacks on Immigrants Put Erie’s Revival in Danger

The once-declining Rust Belt city of Erie, Pennsylvania, has been bouncing back, partly thanks to immigration. The Trump administration’s policies threaten that growth.

Capital & Main

Home Office backs down on asylum refusal for female Afghan activist

Woman who risked life working for western government-backed projects can now stay on UK

The Guardian - UK

Hegseth jokes about US allies doing nothing in Afghanistan – despite hundreds losing their lives

‘Don’t try and make it look like I don’t care’, insisted secretary after saying he saw a ‘lotta flags’ but not a lot of effort from US partners

The Independent UK

How ordinary men became unpaid Taliban enforcers in their own homes

Afghan fathers, brothers and husbands are, often unwillingly, inflicting the country’s repressive laws on their families, for fear of social shame or reprisals

The Guardian - UK

Travel ban may shut door for Afghan family to bring niece to US for a better life

Mohammad Sharafoddin, his wife and young son managed to make it out of Afghanistan as refugees nine years ago, at one point walking 36 hours in a row over mountain passes

The Independent UK

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AP PHOTOS: Afghans mark Eid al-Adha on its third year since the return of the Taliban

Afghans in Kabul have marked Eid al-Adha over the past two days with traditional prayers, animal sacrifices and family gatherings as the city observed its third Eid celebration since the Taliban returned to power in 2021.

The Independent UK

A top Taliban official offers amnesty to Afghans who fled the country and urges them to return

A top Taliban official says Afghans who fled the country can return home, offering a a general amnesty to those who left after the collapse of the former Western-backed government

The Independent UK

Women’s rights advocate awaiting visa ‘devastated’ by Trump’s travel ban

Between 10,000 and 15,000 Afghans were waiting in Pakistan for their U.S. visas to be processed

The Independent UK

Female UN staff in Kabul the target of ‘coordinated harassment’

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The Independent UK

Women working for UN in Kabul face stalking and death threats: ‘Don’t turn up tomorrow or you will be killed’

Taliban has denied involvement in what UN sources describe as a campaign of ‘coordinated harassment’

The Independent UK

Governments scramble to understand Trump's latest travel ban before it takes effect Monday

Governments of 12 countries whose citizens will be banned from visiting the United States starting next week are scrambling to understand President Donald Trump’s latest move to resurrect a hallmark policy of his first term

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31 Powerful Winning Shots From The 2025 All About Photo Awards

What happens when thousands of photographers from more than 40 countries submit their most powerful single image? You get the All About Photo Awards 2025.

The Independent UK

Pakistani troops kill 14 militants in raid in northwest region near Afghanistan

Pakistan’s military says its security forces have killed 14 Pakistani Taliban in a raid in the country's northwest

Reason

The Taliban Banned Chess

Since retaking power, the Taliban has banned certain music, barred women from parks, and now outlawed chess. Authoritarians don’t just crush dissent—they criminalize joy.

Al Jazeera

Afghanistan welcomes upgraded diplomatic ties with neighbouring Pakistan

Taliban government to follow Pakistan’s move to designate ambassador to Kabul as tensions between the two nations ease.

The Independent UK

Pakistan announces it will send an ambassador to Afghanistan to upgrade diplomatic ties

Pakistan's Foreign Minister says Islamabad is upgrading its diplomatic representation in Afghanistan from chargé d’affaires to the level of ambassador

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