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Defence Secretary says Afghan resettlement schemes will eventually close

Thousands of Afghans have come to the UK under the schemes since the Taliban takeover in 2021.

Evening Standard

Republican Congressman Challenges State Department On Afghanistan Airbase Issue

Republican congressman challenges Blinken's claims on Mazar-i-Sharif Airbase evacuation; State Department under scrutiny for alleged delays.

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New Government In Syria Raises Concerns Of Islamist Rule

The emergence of a new government in Syria raises concerns about HTS's Islamist governance and potential parallels to the Taliban in Afghanistan.

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Taliban’s Khalil Ur-Rahman Haqqani killed: Why it matters

The most high-profile assassination in Afghanistan since 2021 has sparked questions over divisions within the Taliban.

Al Jazeera

UN Security Council criticizes Taliban ban on Afghan women's medical education

The U.N. Security Council has expressed “deep concern” at the recent decision by Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to ban women from medical education

The Independent UK

'Lives At Risk': Women's Medical Training Ban Threatens Afghan Health Sector

From her private hospital in Afghanistan's capital, doctor Najmussama Shefajo predicts a rise in maternal mortality rates "within three or four years", following the latest restrictions on women's education.

International Business Times

Thousands Attend Funeral Of Afghan Minister

Thousands of Afghans on Thursday attended the funeral of the refugees minister, AFP journalists saw, after he was killed in a suicide bombing in Kabul the day before in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group.

International Business Times

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Thousands attend the funeral of a Taliban minister killed by an Islamic State suicide bomber

Thousands of people have attended the funeral of a Taliban government minister killed in an Islamic State suicide bombing the previous day

The Independent UK

Taliban Minister Killed In Kabul Suicide Bombing Funeral

Funeral of Khalil Haqqani, Afghan minister killed in ISIS bombing, mourned by officials in Garda Serai.

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Vulnerable Afghans Struggle As Taliban Rebuild Kabul Roads

Mohammed Naeem knew the Kabul street where he and his brothers built matching apartment buildings was too narrow, but he was still in disbelief as their homes were reduced to rubble to widen the road.

International Business Times

Blinken Faces Questions On Afghanistan Withdrawal Before House Committee

Secretary Blinken testifies on U.S. Afghanistan withdrawal, facing criticism for global turmoil and systemic failures.

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Taliban Refugee Minister Killed In Kabul Suicide Bombing

Taliban's refugee minister Khalil Haqqani killed in Kabul suicide bombing, revealing internal tensions and international engagement hurdles.

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Afghan Refugees Minister Killed By Suicide Blast

The Afghan minister for refugees was killed on Wednesday in a suicide bombing at the ministry's offices in the capital Kabul, government sources said, blaming the Islamic State group for the attack which has not been claimed.

International Business Times

Afghan refugee minister Khalil Ur-Rahman Haqqani killed in blast

Khalil Ur-Rahman Haqqani entered government after the Taliban seized power following US-led drawdown in 2021.

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Taliban Refugee Minister Killed In Afghan Suicide Bombing

Suicide bombing in Afghan capital kills Taliban refugee minister Khalil Haqqani, underscoring security threats and political complexities.

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Explosion In Kabul Kills Taliban Refugee Minister

Explosion in Kabul claims life of Taliban refugee minister, raising security concerns in Afghanistan.

The Independent UK

Taliban minister and member of powerful Haqqani family killed in Kabul bombing

At least three of Haqqani’s bodyguards were also killed and eight others wounded in the suicide bombing claimed by Isis, officials say

Al Jazeera

Al-Assad’s fall in Syria: What’s at stake for China?

China quietly aligned with al-Assad through UNSC vetoes, but has not been directly involved like Iran or Russia.

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The Independent UK

Russian lawmakers advance a bill removing the terrorist designation for the Taliban

The lower house of Russia's parliament has given initial approval to a long-discussed bill that would clear the way for Moscow to remove the Taliban’s designation as a terrorist group

The Guardian - UK

Will emergence of HTS in Syria raise level of global terrorism threats?

Intelligence chiefs have to decisively analyse the risk posed by group once affiliated to islamists al-Qaida

The Walrus

In Afghanistan, Women Haven’t Given Up

Despite jail, torture, and death threats, activists are resisting the Taliban in the country and abroad

Evening Standard

Winter Appeal: How a football team for refugees is breaking down barriers

Fair Shot football team is supported by the Refugee Council, one of the organisations being funded by our Winter Appeal

Latin Times

Syrian Rebels Who Overthrew Leader Aim to Create 'A Taliban-Esque Society With a Few Tweaks': Expert

As Syrian rebels celebrated the overthrow of Assad, experts warn the coalition's leading group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, seeks to impose a strict Islamist regime.

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Taliban Congratulates Syrian Rebels On Toppling Assad Regime

Taliban's foreign ministry supports Syrian people's overthrow of Assad's regime and advocates for an Islamic government focused on unity and reconciliation.

The Independent UK

Taliban critics and ‘rebel collaborators’ face systemic torture in Afghan prisons, survivors say

Findings from interviews with 38 former Taliban detainees have been shared with the UN special rapporteur for Afghanistan. Arpan Rai and Mahbob Shah Mahbob, for Afghanistan International, report

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