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Taliban releases British couple held for months in Afghanistan on undisclosed charges

A spokesperson for the Taliban Foreign Ministry said the couple "violated Afghan law" and were released from prison on Friday after a court hearing, but didn't say what law they were alleged to have broken.

Euronews

Joy and relief for family of elderly UK couple released in Afghanistan

Barbie Reynolds, 76, and her husband Peter, 80, had been held without charge following their arrest in February.

Evening Standard

Prime Minister welcomes release of elderly UK couple detained in Afghanistan

Barbie Reynolds, 76, and her husband Peter, 80, had been held without charge following their arrest in February.

Evening Standard

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Taliban Release Detained Elderly British Couple

An elderly British couple detained in Afghanistan for almost eight months were released on Friday, the Taliban authorities said, after pressure built to free the pair due to fears over their health.

International Business Times

Afghanistan bans female authors from university curricula

At least 679 titles blacklisted, from books on human rights and women’s rights to Western political thought.

Al Jazeera

British couple finally free after seven months in Taliban detention

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The Independent UK

Trump claims he is talking with Taliban about deal to retake Bagram airbase. Experts say it would amount to reinvasion

Securing the former US airbase in Afghanistan would take a mammoth military operation

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‘Immense joy’ for family as elderly British couple held in Afghanistan by Taliban are freed

Barbie, 76, and Peter Reynolds, 80, have been released from detention in Afghanistan

The Independent UK

Elderly British couple released by Taliban after months of detention

Barbie Reynolds, 76, and her husband Peter, 80, have been released by the Taliban.

Evening Standard

Taliban bans key university textbooks on women’s rights, human rights and Western philosophy

Some textbooks were written by women while others were deemed ‘incompatible with Islamic sharia’

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka dump Afghanistan out of Asia Cup with six-wicket win

Afghanistan’s 2025 Asia Cup run ended at the group stage following a six-wicket defeat by Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi.

Al Jazeera

US seeking to regain control of Afghanistan’s Bagram airbase, says Trump

US president suggests he is negotiating with Taliban for American forces to once again occupy base

The Guardian - UK

Five key takeaways from Trump-Starmer meeting in UK

Trump lauds NATO’s increased military spending while hinting at a possible US return to Afghanistan’s Bagram airbase.

Al Jazeera

Satellite images show Afghanistan earthquake left 40,000 truckloads of debris in its wake

UN agency says aid workers ‘racing against time’ to remove rubble from mountainous region

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‘Race against time’ to remove rubble after recent earthquake in Afghanistan’s east, says UN

UN officials say aid workers are still in a “race against time” to remove rubble and rebuild after a devastating earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan east last month

The Independent UK

Taliban bans internet across more Afghan provinces to ‘prevent immorality’

Ban to ‘prevent immorality’ first since the Taliban came to power by force in August 2021

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Chloe Baradinsky Rejects New Claims Of Discounted Afghanistan Trip

Chloe Baradinsky is facing another wave of scrutiny after new claims reignited controversy around her travels in Afghanistan.

The Conversation

The Australian War Memorial’s prize controversy betrays the institution’s purpose: to tell the messy truth about war

The Australian War Memorial is in the news for reportedly retrospectively changing the rules of its Les Carlyon prize for military history. This resulted in it not being awarded to Walkley award-winning journalist Chris Masters’ book about disgraced special forces soldier Ben Roberts-Smith.

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US adds Colombia to list of countries failing in fight against drugs – here’s why that matters

The US has “decertified” Colombia as an ally in the fight against drugs, adding it to a list of countries including Afghanistan, Myanmar and Venezuela. Behind the decision lie surging coca cultivation and a desire to signal that US support for Colombia is no longer unconditional. It represents a rupture…

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Asia Cup

Follow all the action from Sheikh Zayed Stadium

The Guardian - UK

Military Wives: The Musical review – joyful choir find strength through song

Propulsive show with a sometimes cliched script takes inspiration from the choir formed by local women while their husbands were in Afghanistan

International Business Times

Botox Under Burqas: Cosmetic Surgery In Vogue In Afghanistan

Decked out with fake crystal chandeliers and velvet sofas, cosmetic surgery clinics in Afghanistan's capital are a world away from the austerity of Taliban rule, where Botox, lip filler, and hair transplants reign.

Al Jazeera

Asia Cup: Bangladesh beat Afghanistan to keep Super Four chances alive

Eight-run cricket win keeps Bangladesh in running for the next phase, while Afghanistan must beat Sri Lanka to make it.

Euronews

Taliban leader restricts internet access in an Afghan province to 'prevent immorality'

Fibre optic internet has been banned in Afghanistan's northern Balkh province, although mobile data is still available.

The Independent UK

Taliban leader bans Wi-Fi in an Afghan province to 'prevent immorality'

The Taliban leader has banned fibre optic internet in Afghanistan's Balkh province to “prevent immorality,” according to a spokesman for the administration

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