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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

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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

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

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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

The Independent UK

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.

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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

The Independent UK

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.

Reason

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.

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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

Euronews

Is the future Qosh Tepa Canal in Afghanistan the final nail in Aral Sea's coffin?

Afghanistan is building a 285-kilometre waterway at an accelerated pace to irrigate its drought-ridden northern regions. Central Asian states maintain that decisions regarding transboundary water use should be made collectively.

Reason

Trump Seeks to Deport Afghans Who Fled the Taliban

Lifting TPS status would make them eligible for deportation to Afghanistan, where the Taliban is likely to persecute and punish them.

The Independent UK

Bodycam video shows ex-Afghan translator drawing gun on police before fatal shooting during traffic stop

Jamal Wali, 36, was fatally shot by Virginia police officers after pulling a gun on the cops during a routine traffic stop

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The Independent UK

We have a special obligation to Afghan heroes who fought alongside Britain

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: As many as 2,000 Afghan special forces soldiers have been wrongly refused sanctuary in the UK

The Independent UK

UK urged to bring hundreds of Afghan heroes to safety after major blunder saw them wrongly rejected

Afghan commandos who fought side-by-side with UK special forces had been denied help and left at the mercy of the Taliban before ministers announced a rethink of cases

The Independent UK

Why fierce rivals India, Pakistan and China are racing to woo the Taliban

The Taliban were shunned globally after it captured Kabul and cut restricted rights of Afghan girls and women. Less than four years later, the biggest regional powers are in a race to win their attention, experts tell Arpan Rai

Al Jazeera

Pakistan, Afghanistan move towards ‘restoring ties’ in talks with China

As India strengthens ties with Kabul, Pakistan and Afghanistan return to the table after Chinese mediation.

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53 Problematic Celebs People Forgot Were Horrible Human Beings

John Lennon. Musical talent aside, the way he treated his ex wife and Julian is appalling. And people let him off far too lightly for the break up of the band, blaming it all on Yoko Ono. He was a grown a*s man who could think for himself. Not that…

Al Jazeera

Guess who India, Pakistan and Iran are all wooing? The Taliban

No country formally recognises the Taliban. But the group’s recent diplomatic overdrive shows many want it as a partner.

Euronews

Central Asian countries push for regional development at Termez Dialogue

The Termez Dialogue in Uzbekistan aims to create a permanent platform for Central and South Asian cooperation, emphasising connectivity and economic integration.

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