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The Afghan women farmers keeping their village alive

In a remote province of northeastern Afghanistan, women farmers are playing a vital role in their community's survival among the snow-capped mountains.

Radio France Internationale

‘A big chunk of positive energy’: Green Man celebrates 10 years of training refugees

Welsh festival helps asylum seekers gain confidence and skills while settling in to a new life in the UK

The Guardian - UK

'All doors are closed': embassy closure leaves Afghan diaspora in limbo

Advocates fear bureaucratic nightmare for visa holders.

The Canberra Times

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'Shortsighted leaders tend to repeat errors': Analyst warns Trump's Pakistan outreach may cost US dearly

According to the analysis, countries that become strategically important often face less international pressure over their internal affairs. It points to examples such as continued Western engagement with Pakistan and the European Union retaining Islamabad's GSP-Plus trade status despite allegations of human rights abuses, arguing that geopolitical interests have frequently…

The Times of India

Iran to host dozens of foreign leaders for Khamenei's funeral, with Western nations absent

Russia's Medvedev, Pakistan's prime minister and Taliban officials are among roughly 30 country delegations expected as Iran buries slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei this week.

Euronews

The closure of Canberra’s Afghan embassy is another blow to people on the brink of losing hope

After Kabul fell to the Taliban, consulates around the world became hubs of resistance. Now their light is dimming

The Guardian - AU

Yvette Cooper plays friendly cricket match with exiled Afghan women’s team

Ms Cooper said it was an ‘outrage’ the Afghan women’s refugee team could not play cricket in their homeland because of the Taliban.

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World Cup fever triggers Islamic flag dispute in football-crazy Bangladesh

Fervent support for football giants Argentina and Brazil has sparked a political and religious row in Bangladesh after a hardline preacher called on supporters to take down flags of the South American nations and replace them with Islamic flags in an effort to counter the World Cup fever that has…

France 24

Afghan air force strikes ISIS targets inside Pakistan; warns 'we'll target every threat'

Afghanistan's air force launched precision strikes inside Pakistan's Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces targeting ISIS positions. This retaliation follows Pakistan's recent cross-border airstrikes on Afghan soil, which caused significant civilian casualties. India has strongly condemned Pakistan's actions, labeling them a "blatant act of aggression" threatening regional peace. Kabul warns it…

The Economic Times

Days after Pakistan's airstrikes, Afghanistan launches strikes on ISIS targets in Balochistan

Afghanistan's Taliban forces conducted strikes in Pakistan's Balochistan province, targeting alleged Islamic State bases. This follows Pakistan's recent airstrikes in Afghanistan, which killed civilians and were condemned by India as a "blatant act of aggression." Tensions are escalating after a period of relative calm, with intermittent border clashes and air…

The Times of India

'Assault on sovereignty': India condemns Pakistan airstrikes on Afghan territory

India has strongly condemned Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghan territory, deeming them a severe threat to regional peace and Afghanistan's sovereignty. These strikes, which resulted in numerous civilian casualties including women and children, have escalated tensions between the neighboring nations. New Delhi reiterated its unwavering support for Afghanistan's territorial integrity and…

The Economic Times

Why are Pakistan and Afghanistan fighting – and what could happen next?

Taliban say 36 people, including children, were killed in Pakistan’s overnight attacks

The Independent UK

Pakistani airstrikes kill dozens in eastern Afghanistan

Pakistan says strikes were aimed at a terrorist group while Taliban condemn ‘cowardly act of aggression’

The Guardian - UK

'Locals rushed to rescue, then came second strike': How Pakistan’s late-night strikes in Afghanistan unfolded

Pakistan’s security forces carried out ground operations and airstrikes along the Afghanistan border on Monday, killing 29, officials said. Pakistan’s information minister Attaullah Tarar announced the strikes on X, saying “three targets in Paktia, Paktika and Kunar were destroyed during precision strikes” targeting hideouts of the Pakistani Taliban and its…

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Pakistani air strikes kill 36 civilians and injure 163 in Afghanistan, says Afghan Govt

The Taliban-cross-border air strikes killed 36 Afghan civilians and injured 163 others across Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar provinces. While Islamabad scrambled to justify the aggression as a retaliatory anti-terror operation, the unilateral assault has thoroughly shattered recent China-mediated bilateral peace understandings.

France 24

Dozens of civilians killed in Pakistani air strikes on Afghanistan, officials say

At least 36 civilians have been killed and more than 160 others injured in Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan, officials said. Pakistani forces launched a military operation along the border with Afghanistan overnight to Monday in response to multiple militant attacks across Pakistan.

France 24

How far will Japan go to preserve the 2,600-year-old male imperial bloodline?

Japan's imperial family is running out of male heirs, and a debate over how to preserve the hereditary lineage that has continued unbroken for centuries is dividing the nation. Meanwhile, Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wrapped up their two-week trip to Europe, and Japan took note that their royal Dutch…

Euronews

Newsletter: Temperatures rise over sanctions against Russia

In this newsletter: Bulgaria attempts to bulldoze part of the EU's 21st sanctions package against Russia, criticism mounts over the EU's hyped rule of law reports, and a baby makes an appearance at a council meeting in Luxembourg.

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Europe’s Taliban Dilemma: the struggle to return Afghan migrants

EU countries are engaging with Afghanistan’s Taliban-led regime to return irregular migrants deemed security threats or convicted of serious offences. Yet any such arrangement could carry political and diplomatic costs, requiring concessions and risking public backlash.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on EU talks with the Taliban: selling out the rights of girls, women and other Afghans

Editorial: Five years after the fall of Kabul, European states are anxious to send migrants back – regardless of what it takes and what awaits them

The Guardian - UK

The goodness of strangers amid war’s inhumanity

In this week’s newsletter: drones in Somalia, robots in India and smartphones in Afghanistan

The Independent UK

EU faces growing backlash after Taliban delegation’s visit to Brussels

Taliban spokesperson celebrates visit to Brussels as a ‘trust-building’ exercise with EU member states

The Economic Times

Afghanistan's Taliban government imposes smartphone ban on government officials

Afghanistan's Taliban government has banned civil servants from using smartphones in government institutions, effective June 16. Violators face cellphone confiscation and legal punishment. This move has already disrupted official work, with many administrative processes halted. Rights activists warn the ban could further limit access to vital information and communication for…

The Times of India

‘We're here to fight for them’: King Charles backs exiled Afghan women cricketers, sends strong message to Taliban

In a powerful gesture of solidarity, King Charles III welcomed Afghanistan's exiled women's cricket team to Clarence House on Wednesday, offering public support to a group of athletes who are no longer permitted to represent their homeland under Taliban rule.

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: Why EU-Taliban talks have sparked outrage among Afghan women

In today’s newsletter: Amid rising anti‑immigration rhetoric across Europe, the decision to engage with the Taliban signals a profound shift in how the EU balances security and human rights

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