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In this week’s newsletter: human stories of the climate crisis; an investigation into EU-funded migrant abuse; and Afghanistan’s women under the Taliban
The Guardian - UK
5 min read
Once hailed as heroes, Afghans fear deportation under Trump
The very same immigrants welcomed to the US after risking their lives to fight the Taliban now fear detention or worse
The Guardian - US
11 min read
Photos capture Afghanistan’s traditional buzkashi tournament near Kabul
Riders from different Afghan provinces compete in the final of Afghanistan’s annual buzkashi tournament on the outskirts of Kabul, as spectators, including Taliban authorities, attend the event.
The Independent UK
1 min read
Which countries people are fleeing from – and why
The US government halted all applications for green cards, citizenship and asylum from 19 mostly African and Middle Eastern countries on December 2. This move came a week after President Donald Trump announced he would “permanently pause migration” from all “third-world countries” after two national guard members in Washington were…
The Conversation
7 min read
Rohingya refugees face food shortages as aid cuts hit: ‘We go to sleep hungry... but I’m scared to go home’
IN FOCUS: The Rohingya that have fled violence and persecution in Myanmar face deteriorating conditions in the refugee camps of Cox’s Bazar as aid cuts leave supplies short. Lauren Crosby Medlicott reports
The Independent UK
5 min read
With new memoir, Tom Freston hopes to show young people there are multiple paths to success
Tom Freston could tell endless stories about the formative days of MTV and late nights with rock stars
The Independent UK
7 min read
Iran hosts regional talks on Afghanistan, but Kabul stays away
A regional meeting hosted by Iran on Afghanistan underscored calls for lifting sanctions and strengthening regional cooperation, even as Afghanistan itself did not attend
The Independent UK
5 min read
‘They fought for American values’: Afghan immigrants and advocates push back against Trump crackdown
The US has been punishing ‘an entire group’ since the arrest of an Afghan in the shooting of two national guard troops
The Guardian - US
10 min read
US agents increasingly arresting Afghan asylum seekers, lawyers say: ‘A huge chilling effect’
Lawyers say people ‘don’t feel safe to leave their home’ as officials target recent arrivals and those awaiting hearings
The Guardian - US
8 min read
Taliban warn four young Afghan men who wore Peaky Blinders outfits
According to a Taliban spokesman, the four friends were "promoting foreign culture" and that the men had undergone a "rehabilitation programme".
Euronews
2 min read