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In Afghanistan, families are forced to sell children to survive. Trump’s USAID cuts will be devastating

The dismantling of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) is a serious blow to the soft power of the United States and disastrous for many poor countries where it helps provide humanitarian, health and educational services.

The Conversation

Susan Egelstaff: Boycotts aren't always the answer, but it's what England should do

Sporting boycotts are rarely something I advocate for but in drastic cases, such as England's upcoming match against Afghanistan, a boycott is the…

The National (Scotland)

Revealed: Google facilitated Russia and China’s censorship requests

An investigation has exposed the tech firm’s cooperation with autocratic regimes to remove unfavourable content

The Guardian - UK

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‘Please don’t do this’: Afghan families in Pakistan caught in crackdown

More than 2 million Afghans in Pakistan could face a new deportation wave as Islamabad issues tough new rules.

Al Jazeera

Suicide attacker detonates explosives near Afghan ministry in Kabul

Attacker detonated himself after he was stopped from entering the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing in Kabul.

Al Jazeera

Small boats crackdown ‘would deny Paddington Bear refuge in the UK’, Labour MP says

Walthamstow MP fiercely criticises move, saying it flies in face of Britain’s tradition of allowing citizenship to those who seek refuge

The Independent UK

Scottish student helps preserve legacy of Afghanistan's female artists from Taliban

A SCOTTISH university student has collected more than 150 art pieces to preserve the legacy of Afghanistan’s female artists.

The National (Scotland)

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Government remains behind ECB’s decision to fulfil Afghanistan fixture

Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy, feels a boycott would be “counterproductive”.

The Independent UK

5 of the Worst USAID Scandals in History

The agency's low points, from working with child sex abusers to enabling drug trafficking

Reason

Archive project aims to protect the legacy of Afghanistan’s female artists

Artistic expression by female artists has been severely restricted by the Taliban since it regained control of the country in 2021.

Evening Standard

Afghan Allies Stranded Amid Trump's Refugee Program Halt

Afghan allies who supported the U.S. military face uncertainty and challenges due to program halts, highlighting the urgent need for a solution.

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They helped the US fight the Taliban. Now Trump has left these Afghans stranded

Many are now stranded in Albania, Pakistan and Qatar

The Independent UK

Turkey Terminates Mission Of Afghan Diplomats, Taliban Takeover

Turkey ends mission of Afghan diplomats appointed by previous government, allowing Taliban to appoint their own envoys. Taliban now control over 40 diploma...

Top News

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

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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 Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

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

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The Independent UK

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

Top News

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...

The Guardian - UK

We cannot cheer on Afghanistan’s cricket team when Afghan women are being silenced

With Afghanistan set to play England in a tournament, we are calling for a boycott of a team that sportswashes the Taliban’s brutal campaign of misogyny

The Independent UK

UN agencies raise alarm over Pakistan's move to deport thousands of Afghans waiting to go to the US

Two U.N. refugees and migration agencies have expressed their concern over Pakistan’s recent decision to forcibly deport thousands of Afghan refugees awaiting here for relocation to the United States and elsewhere

Top News

Taliban Suspends Afghanistan's Only Women's Radio Station Operations

Taliban suspends Radio Begum, Afghanistan's women's radio station, impacting women's education and media freedom.

The Independent UK

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.

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