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Kabul review – this thriller about Afghanistan’s abandonment is every bit as gripping as it is horrifying

This tense, powerful six-parter starkly captures the nation’s slide into oppressive terror. Its capturing of a shameful moment in history is hugely vivid

The Guardian - UK

Five years of Taliban rule: Survival is not the same as stability

The Taliban has maintained control of Afghanistan for five years. Mounting domestic pressures include poverty and refugee returns. Internal factionalism and security strains also challenge the regime. External engagements have expanded, though Pakistan relations have worsened. India pursues calibrated engagement with humanitarian support and strategic patience.

The Economic Times

Taliban mark five years in power in Afghanistan

KABUL - The Taliban marked five years in power in Afghanistan on Saturday, seeking to portray their ‌government as in control even as aid and rights groups warned of escalating crises.

Bangkok Post

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'Suffocating restrictions' shadow five years of Taliban rule in Afghanistan

Five years after seizing Kabul and returning to power, the Taliban is celebrating what it calls a more secure and "free" Afghanistan. But its anniversary comes amid mounting criticism over sweeping restrictions on women and girls, economic hardship and continued international isolation.

France 24

TV tonight: a gripping new thriller about the fall of Kabul

How the US abandonment of the Afghan capital destroyed lives. Plus: celebrating Paul Simon’s legendary Graceland album at the Proms. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

I feel guilt talking to those left behind in Afghanistan. While I enjoy freedom, they are prisoners

Five years since the Taliban returned to power, life – especially for women – is merciless and suffocating, says Afghan-British journalist Nelufar Hedayat

The Guardian - UK

Concerns grow over increased global ties with Taliban in Afghanistan

Campaigners fear deeper diplomatic contacts are undermining demands for improvements in human rights

The Guardian - UK

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Australian War Memorial commemorates Kabul anniversary

The Australian War Memorial is commemorating the end of Australia's longest war with concerts featuring a musician who witnessed it.

AAP

One woman's struggle to survive, 5 years after the Taliban took Kabul, in photos

In the hills above Kabul, Sima searches for things that others have left behind. She walks through cemeteries looking for plastic, scrap and anything else that might have value. What can be sold is gathered and carried away; some of what cannot is brought home and saved as fuel for…

The Independent UK

India has long-standing ties with Afghanistan: MEA

India seeks to further strengthen its long-standing ties with Afghanistan. Recent engagements have boosted cooperation in development, trade, and connectivity. The Afghan embassy in New Delhi plans an event marking five years of Taliban rule. India has not officially recognized the Taliban government in Kabul. The nation maintains a strong…

The Economic Times

Abbas fought the Taliban alongside US and Australian troops. Now exiled in Iran, he feels abandoned

Five years after the fall of Kabul, the former Afghan soldier is stuck in the middle of a new American war

The Guardian - AU

Taliban claims five years of peace in Afghanistan – but women and girls face oppression

Five years on from seizing power in Kabul on August 15 2021 and consolidating its hold through the whole of Afghanistan, the Taliban claims to have ended the country’s decades-long war and achieved security.

The Conversation

Afghanistan marks 5 years under the Taliban: safer streets but pleas for jobs and education

Afghanistan's Taliban rulers are marking five years since regaining power

The Independent UK

I lived through the first Taliban girls’ school ban — watching it happen again is heartbreaking

In August 2021, the Taliban recaptured Kabul and, within weeks, barred girls from attending school beyond Grade 6. The ban has not lifted.

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Bangkok Post

UN says 2 staff arrested by Afghan intelligence agency

KABUL - Two staff members of the United Nations mission in Afghanistan have been arrested by the country's intelligence agency, the world body told AFP on Tuesday, adding that it had no access to them for two days.

Euronews

EU's Taliban tension laid bare five years after Afghanistan takeover

Exclusive: Five years after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, former women’s affairs minister Sima Samar tells Euronews she is disappointed by the EU’s engagement with a regime overseeing a "human rights disaster."

France 24

Five years on, Afghanistan's Taliban build foreign ties despite rights concerns

Since they seized power in Afghanistan five years ago, the Taliban have succeeded in expanding their diplomatic and economic ties with countries around the world. But Afghanistan remains largely isolated due to a widespread refusal to formally recognise the Taliban government over human rights abuses.

The Economic Times

Five years of Taliban rule: Afghanistan’s government builds ties without recognition

Taliban authorities engage with many nations despite lacking formal international recognition. Regional countries pragmatically interact with Kabul, prioritizing economic and security ties. Foreign investment remains scarce due to limited official recognition and investor wariness. Some nations restrict further ties until human rights reforms are implemented by the Taliban. The political…

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Torment of Afghan fathers as daughters deprived of education

KABUL - Father after father Agence France-Presse ( AFP ) spoke to in Afghanistan about the education ban that stops their daughters going beyond primary school choked up in despair.

The Economic Times

Code Name Silver: The Indian spy who played 5 sides in World War II

Known by the British codename “Silver”, Talwar operated across German, Italian, Soviet, British and Japanese intelligence networks while maintaining links to India’s freedom movement. His shifting loyalties, including his work for British intelligence under Peter Fleming, have made his legacy controversial.

The Economic Times

India says Pakistan 'insecure' over growing ties with Afghanistan

India criticized Pakistan's remarks regarding Afghanistan engagement, citing insecurity and frustration. New Delhi asserted its positive trajectory of ties with Kabul continues to grow. Preparations for the upcoming BRICS summit are underway, with invitations extended to nations. India reiterated its position on the Indus Waters Treaty's suspension. The agreement remains…

The Times of India

Sahel: How this African region became the hub of global jihad

For two decades, the world's war on jihadism has been told through the ruins of Kabul, the streets of Mosul and the deserts of Syria.

The Independent UK

Pakistan rejects Amnesty call for war crimes probe into Kabul airstrike

Pakistan has rejected Amnesty International’s call for an investigation into a March airstrike on a drug rehabilitation center in the Afghan capital that the rights group said could amount to a war crime, dismissing the allegations as unsupported

The Independent UK

Amnesty International says Pakistan strike on Kabul drug treatment center may be a war crime

Amnesty International says a Pakistani airstrike on a drug treatment center in Kabul should be investigated as a possible war crime

The Independent UK

Amnesty calls for ‘Pakistani attack’ on Kabul rehab centre to be investigated as war crime

Alleged Pakistani missile strike flattened Omid Rehabilitation and Treatment Centre and killed 269 people on 16 March

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