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More than 150 men who worked at British embassy in Afghanistan remain in country

Some of the men claim to have been beaten by the Taliban because of their previous occupations.

The Independent UK

Labour MP calls for talks with Taliban after ‘heart-rending’ Afghanistan trip

David Lammy and Preet Gill were the first senior British politicians to visit Afghanistan since the fall of Kabul.

The Independent UK

Russia's economic forum to be far smaller but moves forward

Russia’s showpiece investment gathering begins Wednesday, and organizers are telling foreign participants to be sure to bring cash — not necessarily for making investments, but for spending money

The Independent UK

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Some Afghan refugees now have a chance to avoid terrorism designation that blocked their path to US

Doctors, teachers, engineers and other Afghans who were forced to associate with the Taliban will now have a chance at asylum or visas after the Biden administration loosened a terrorism-related designation on Tuesday, according to government officials and documents reviewed by the Los Angeles Times.

Los Angeles Times

‘I can tell you it hurts’: Families of Britons detained abroad urge UK government to do more

UK government accused of ‘lacking compassion’ and ‘ignoring’ families

The Independent UK

Home Office slashes number of Afghan refugees allowed into UK after fleeing Taliban

Boris Johnson accused of ‘another broken promise’ - as referrals from UN cut from 5,000 to ‘up to 2,000’

The Independent UK

Desperation mounts in Afghanistan as millions suffer from acute hunger

According to the United Nations, some 23 million people are suffering from acute hunger in Afghanistan, including 10 million children who urgently need help in order to survive. Since the start of the year, humanitarian organisations have been able to help 8.2 million people by providing food assistance, including emergency…

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‘We exist but it is not a life’: Afghan women face bleak prospects under Taliban

In Kabul, women talk about losing their jobs and being forced to wear a burqa, while others fear starvation

The Guardian - UK

Afghan women’s rights are at risk

The growing restrictions on women’s rights debunk the myth that Taliban 2.0 is moderate or reformed

The Hindu

US bid to outlaw abortion hurts women everywhere - it's no different from the Taliban

Dr Miriam Stoppard examines how the US Supreme Court is poised to rescind the law allowing a woman the right to abortion - and how that's going backwards in terms of human rights

Daily Mirror

What does the future hold for Afghan refugees in Iran?

Iran hosts about 4 million Afghan refugees but anti-Afghan sentiment is on the rise amid economic crisis in the country.

Al Jazeera

Film bans are less about offence, more ‘community leaders’ showing who’s boss

Pulling The Lady of Heaven from cinemas is a win for self-appointed gatekeepers of Islam

The Guardian - UK

Ex-Afghan soldiers stuck at Polish border in deadly ‘red zone’ after 2,500-mile journey

Refugees stuck in the area between the border of Poland and Belarus face a fight for survival. With little access to food and water, deaths have been reported in the 'red zone'

Daily Mirror

Royal Marines head brands soldier a war criminal for killing wounded Taliban gunman

Sgt Alexander Blackman's actions were labelled as 'shocking and appalling' after he killed a wounded Taliban gunman during a trip to Afghanistan. Lt Gen Rob Magowan said it was 'a war crime'

Daily Mirror

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Axios

Ex-Taliban detainee secures release of American woman in Afghanistan

The State Department did not engage in negotiations with the still-unrecognized Taliban government.

Reason

U.S. Spent Over $21 Billion on Afghan Police, Got 'Barely Qualified Mall Guards'

New SIGAR findings shine a light on America’s dysfunctional efforts to train the Afghan National Police, which “actually contributed to increasing criminality” in Afghanistan.

The Hindu

Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | Prophet comments: Why the diplomatic storm should bother India

In this episode of Worldview, we discuss whether the protests in the Islamic world over comments in India will impact India’s ties with the Gulf region and beyond.

France 24

Smashing the glass ceiling: EU bill calls for 40% quota for women on boards

In what is set to be a landmark agreement for gender equality, the EU is to vote on legislation where companies will face mandatory quotas to ensure women have at least 40 percent of seats on corporate boards. Annette Young talks to Carlien Scheele from the European Institute for Gender…

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The Independent UK

Watchdog says Afghan Taliban detaining, torturing civilians

Human Rights Watch says that Taliban security forces in northern Afghanistan have unlawfully detained and tortured residents accused of association with an opposition armed group

Reuters

'Girls' education is a climate solution': Malala Yousafzai joins climate protest

The fight against climate change is also a fight for the right to education of girls, millions of whom lose access to schools due to climate-related events, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai told Reuters on Friday.

France 24

Afghan refugees welcomed with open arms in US state of Texas

Almost 10 months ago, Afghanistan fell into the hands of the Taliban. The hardline Islamists' return to power led to a mass exodus of the Afghan population, with the US taking in some 78,000 refugees. California received the largest number, followed by Texas, where some 10,500 Afghans are already calling…

The Independent UK

Concerns Afghans fleeing Taliban could be on first Rwanda flight

The Home Office has refused to confirm the nationalities of those on board but only Rwandans are exempt from the policy.

Al Jazeera

Can crypto help Afghans? Some think so

Crypto enthusiasts say it’s the only solution to the cash crunch that was created when the Taliban took over.

The Hindu

Satisfied with action against BJP spokespersons: Iran Foreign Minister

PM Modi talks of ‘long-standing links’

The Independent UK

Taliban arrest Afghan fashion model, say he 'insulted' Islam

The Taliban have detained a popular Afghan fashion model and three of his colleagues, accusing them of disrespecting Islam and the Quran, the Muslim holy book

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