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No Afghan 'Reintegration' Without Progress On Rights: UN

Restrictions on women's rights continue to prevent Afghanistan's "reintegration" into the international community, a senior UN official said Friday, noting the Taliban's participation in upcoming talks in Doha is not legitimization of the isolated government.

International Business Times

She stood up to the Taliban as a leading TV presenter. Now they’ve come for her family

After an online clip of her challenging the Taliban went viral, Shabnam and two siblings fled to the UK. She tells Holly Bancroft how her older sister and parents were left behind

The Independent UK

Shutting Afghan women out of key UN conference to appease Taliban ‘a betrayal’

Group allegedly demanding Afghan participation in Doha meeting this month be limited to men and that women’s rights be excluded from the agenda

The Guardian - UK

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MoD admits it vetoed sanctuary applications from Afghan soldiers

MEMBERS of the British special forces were able to veto sanctuary applications from their Afghan counterparts to stop them coming to the UK, the…

The National (Scotland)

One man's fight to educate girls and beat the Taliban

A newly arrived refugee and ex-interpreter for Australian troops set up underground schools in Afghanistan for girls banned from learning by the Taliban.

AAP

House Republicans Criticize Biden Administration Over Afghan Aid Misuse

House Republicans express concerns over U.S. humanitarian aid potentially benefiting the Taliban in Afghanistan post-withdrawal.

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Reclusive Taliban leader warns Afghans against earning money or gaining 'worldly honor'

The Taliban leader has warned Afghans against earning money or gaining worldly honor, at a time when the country is in the grip of humanitarian crises and is isolated on the global stage

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What to stream this week: 'Kung Fu Panda 4' chops, PBS hits the disco and Kevin Hart chats

This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include an album from R&B-pop artist Kehlani, Kevin Hart’s interview show “Hart to Hart” returns for a fourth season on Peacock and Jack Black lends his voice to “Kung Fu Panda 4.”

The Independent UK

Afghan Taliban Govt Says To Attend Next Round Of UN Talks In Doha

Taliban authorities will attend the third round of United Nations-hosted talks on Afghanistan in the Qatari capital, a government spokesman said on Sunday, after snubbing an invitation to the previous round.

International Business Times

‘Know how loved you were’: fathers write to their children from the frontline

Four men share their love, dreams and fears for their children in Gaza, Ukraine, Afghanistan and Sudan

The Guardian - UK

Far-right Republicans’ latest target? No-fault divorce

If a certain subsection of Republicans get their way, obtaining a divorce in the US might soon become a lot more difficult

The Guardian - US

Khorasan: why many Afghanistan citizens are pushing back against the term’s association with terrorism

Gunmen attacked Moscow’s Crocus City Hall concert venue in March, killing 137 people. The four suspects were purportedly aligned to the militant terrorist organisation Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K).

The Conversation

First Thing: Hamas official says nobody knows how many hostages are still alive

Hamas spokesperson says Israeli tanks have advanced on Rafah. Plus: Scotland’s burgeoning seaweed industry

The Guardian - UK

‘Nobody is coming to help us’: Afghan teenage girls on life without school

Barred from school for 1,000 days, girls in Afghanistan face forced marriage, violence and isolation with no end in sight

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Plaintiff Sufficiently Alleged Knowing/Reckless Falsehood in CNN Story About Evacuating Afghans During Withdrawal

"Young proffered CNN messages and emails that showed internal concern about the completeness and veracity of the reporting—the story is 'a mess,' 'incomplete,' not 'fleshed out for digital,' 'the story is 80% emotion, 20% obscured fact,' and 'full of holes like Swiss cheese.'"

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Afghan Family Reunited After Tragic Separation In U.S.

An Afghan family separated during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan reunites in the United States, showcasing resilience and hope amidst adversity.

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The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Far-right gains in EU polls prompt snap election in France

After populist gains in France, Germany, Austria and the Netherlands in EU elections, Macron announces he will dissolve French parliament. Plus: a new series exploring the angst at the heart of the US election

The Guardian - UK

Khalida Popal: ‘I was accused of wanting to brainwash women to play football’

Founder of Afghanistan women’s national team tells Donald McRae about fearing assassination and aiding 500 players and their families evacuate when the Taliban returned

The Independent UK

Colorado Republicans call for pride flags to be burned to stop ‘godless groomers’

LGBTQ+ Republicans and Democrats ripped the GOP over the email seeking to stop “godless groomers.”

The Independent UK

Emirati leader meets with Taliban official facing $10 million US bounty over attacks

The leader of the United Arab Emirates has met with an official in the Taliban government still wanted by the United States on an up-to $10 million bounty over his involvement in an attack that killed an American citizen and other assaults

The Guardian - UK

Kabul: Final Call by Laurie Bristow; The Afghans by Åsne Seierstad reviews – how the west abandoned Afghanistan… and what happened next

An ex-UK envoy’s compelling account of the chaotic military withdrawal from the country is full of telling details, while Seierstad’s latest work drives home the cruel reality of women’s lives after the return of Taliban rule

The Independent UK

River ferry sinks in Afghanistan, killing at least 20

A Taliban official said that at least 20 people were killed as a river ferry sank in eastern Afghanistan

International Business Times

Taliban Govt Harbours Big Dreams For Afghan Rail

On the edge of the Afghan border with Uzbekistan, where the railway abruptly stops, throngs of young men transfer sacks of wheat or flour from freight trains to trucks.

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