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Taliban tell Trump they want to reset relationship with US – but don’t expect to get Humvees back

Taliban denies wanting to make a deal with Trump administration on leftover military aid

The Independent UK

Turkey ends Afghan diplomats' mission, paving way for Taliban to appoint their own team

Turkey has terminated the mission of Afghan diplomats who were appointed by Afghanistan's former pro-Western government

The Independent UK

CNN anchor stunned by Republican’s wild claim that US spent ‘$15 million for condoms for the Taliban’

‘Are you conflating things? Are you talking about the $50 million that was supposedly meant for condoms in Gaza? Are you conflating those two things, sir?’ anchor Boris Sanchez wonders

The Independent UK

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England will not boycott Afghanistan game despite Taliban ‘gender apartheid’

ECB chair Richard Thompson condemned ‘oppression of women and girls’ in Afghanistan but insisted a ‘unilateral boycott’ was not the right policy

The Guardian - UK

England to face Afghanistan in Champions Trophy despite calls for boycott

More than 160 MPs and peers had called for a boycott in response to the Taliban’s actions since returning to power

Evening Standard

England make decision on Afghanistan clash at Champions Trophy after calls for boycott

The ECB have confirmed that the tournament fixture will go ahead despite calls for England to boycott over the Taliban’s treatment of women

The Independent UK

Taliban suspends Afghanistan's only radio station run by women

Kabul-based Radio Begum was educating Afghan women on health, psychology, and spiritual programmes

The Independent UK

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UN Agencies Express Concern Over Afghan Refugee Deportations From Pakistan

UNHCR and IOM express concern over Pakistan's deportation of Afghan refugees awaiting relocation, highlighting risks faced upon return and the need for hum...

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Taliban minister who publicly opposed girls’ education ban 'flees' Afghanistan

A senior Taliban minister, who publicly condemned the group’s ban on education of girls and women, has reportedly fled Afghanistan amid fears of arrest.

The Independent UK

Morning Mail: Sam Kerr in court, Dutton poll boost, Trump delays Mexico tariffs

Long-awaited trial of Matildas star began in London overnight; Essential survey suggests opposition leader has an edge over PM

The Guardian - AU

Addicted: how the world got hooked on illicit drugs – and why we need to view this as a global threat like climate change

It has taken decades for some to accept the devastating effects of climate change on our planet. Despite scientific evidence that was available years ago, many people were reluctant to make the connection between increasing use of fossil fuels, rising global temperatures and devastating weather events.

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The Guardian - UK

Taliban minister ‘forced to flee Afghanistan’ after speech in support of girls’ education

Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, Taliban’s deputy foreign minister, left for UAE after criticising ban on secondary school and higher education for girls

The Conversation

Syrian regime change: How rebel victories often lead to unstable, non-inclusive governments

Syria’s rebel leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has defended his decision to fill his cabinet with wartime loyalists and delay constitutional and electoral processes, describing these moves as pragmatic necessities for the country’s fragile transition.

International Business Times

Cash-keen Taliban Betting On Afghanistan's Mines

A miner in the mountains of eastern Afghanistan poured water over a block of jade, exposing the green stone that is part of the Taliban authorities' push to capitalise on the country's rich mineral resources.

The Independent UK

The Taliban have no legal right to multibillion dollar Afghan fund, says US watchdog

The watchdog for U.S. assistance to Afghanistan says the Taliban have no legal right to billions of dollars in funds set aside to help Afghan people

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Old India-Pakistan Rivalry Drives South Asia Diplomatic Reshuffle

Old rivalries between India and Pakistan are driving a shift in regional ties, with New Delhi courting Afghanistan's Taliban while Islamabad befriends the new leaders of post-revolutionary Bangladesh.

Al Jazeera

Trump at odds with US military veterans over snarled Afghan relocations

Advocates say broad executive orders have hurt Afghans seeking to flee to the US after aiding its military and groups.

The Independent UK

The Taliban take over Afghanistan’s only luxury hotel

The hotel is named specifically in the UK Foreign Office’s travel warning

International Business Times

Afghan Women Cricketers Reunite In First Game After Fleeing Taliban

Afghanistan's women cricketers on Thursday played their first game since fleeing the Taliban three years ago, a charity match in Australia that captain Nahida Sapan said she hoped would spark "a movement for change".

The Guardian - UK

‘We are making history’: Afghanistan women’s cricket team offer hope for future

Pressure is building on the ICC as a team take to the field in Melbourne on Thursday to play under the Afghanistan banner

The Conversation

After fleeing the Taliban, the Afghan women’s cricket team is finally playing together – in Australia

A Twenty20 cricket contest featuring a women’s team made up of refugees from Afghanistan who now live in Australia may “only” be an exhibition game, but it could be the beginning of something much more.

The Times of India

Afghanistan's female cricketers reunite for a match after 3 years in exile due to Taliban ban

NEW DELHI: Female Afghan cricketer Firooza Amiri declares that her team will "represent millions of women in Afghanistan who are denied their rights" as they reunite for an exhibition match in Australia on Thursday.

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