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Afghanistan's depleted dining rugs are a reminder of hunger and loss

As members of the middle class have fallen into poverty in the wake of the Taliban takeover, families are no longer able to serve sumptuous repasts on their traditional dining rugs.

WEKU

Differences over Russia dominate G20 meeting

Divisions among the countries were visible as the U.S. and Russia blamed each other for the crisis

The Hindu

U.N. rights body seeks reversal of Taliban policies making Afghan women 'invisible'

The United Nations Human Rights Council passed a resolution on Friday condemning rights violations against women and girls in Afghanistan, urging the ruling Taliban to end restrictive practices described as making them "invisible" in society.

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Biden to visit CIA as intelligence plays key role in Ukraine

President Joe Biden will visit the CIA at a time when his administration’s support for Ukraine has pushed the normally secretive intelligence agencies into the limelight

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson resigns as prime minister – here's who could replace him

Most prime ministers would have resigned over any one of the scandals to engulf Boris Johnson’s government. Johnson, never one for tradition or rules, rode out nearly every crisis – but the Chris Pincher affair was the final straw. Led by Health Secretary Sajid Javid and Chancellor Rishi Sunak, over…

The Conversation

Exclusive-United Arab Emirates set to run Kabul airport in deal with Taliban, sources say

The Taliban and the United Arab Emirates are poised to strike a deal for the Gulf nation to run Kabul airport and several others in Afghanistan that could be announced within weeks, according to sources familiar with the negotiations.

Reuters

Taliban dig up Toyota Corolla used by founder to escape US forces after 9/11

A team of workmen dug up the battered Toyota Corolla after Taliban founder Mullah Mohammad Omar ditched it there as he evaded capture by US forces after 9/11

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How isolating the Afghan Taliban could mean more young landmine victims

A group of Afghan children were grazing sheep in fields near the village of Bolak Wandi in eastern Helmand when they spotted a metallic object half-buried in the ground. Crowding round excitedly, they argued over who had found it first and who could sell it for scrap.

Reuters

Taliban leader: Afghan soil won't be used to launch attacks

Taliban supreme leader Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada says that Afghan soil will not be used to launch attacks against other countries, and he asked the international community to not interfere in Afghanistan’s internal affairs

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka's crisis rings alarm for other troubled economies

Sri Lanka is desperate for help to weather its worst crisis in recent memory, but it’s not the only economy that’s in serious trouble as prices of food, fuel and other staples soar, partly due to the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Taliban excavates founding leader’s car, buried to escape US troops

The extremist group said the white Toyota, which belonged to Mullah Mohammad Omar, should be displayed

The Guardian - UK

China touts Afghan trade and investment plans after quake

China's ambassador touted trade and investment plans for Afghanistan on Tuesday, a public endorsement for doing business in the Taliban-controlled country after an earthquake drew attention to the humanitarian consequences of Western sanctions.

Reuters

Bookseller of Kabul becomes asylum seeker in London

Shah Muhammad Rais survived decades of misrule in Afghanistan but finally fled to escape the Taliban

The Guardian - UK

Fears for British Council staff trapped in Afghanistan despite breakthrough

Exclusive: Contractors at ‘high risk’ of Taliban reprisals still have no idea how to get out of country safely

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Kite-flying festival to mark one year since Taliban takeover of Afghanistan

The 15 events will feature music, poetry and dance from Afghan artists.

Dynamite News

Amid political disorder in Pashtun belt, Pakistan army count on proscribed organization TTP

Amid the ebb and flow of political order in the Pashtun belt, the Pakistani army is counting on Tehrik-e-Taliban (TTP) to carry the dirty work of muffling secular and nationalist struggles, primarily spearheaded by National Democratic Movement (NDM) and Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM). Read more on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - UK

Meeting of Afghan clerics ends with silence on education for girls

Elders call for international recognition but supreme leader tells foreign countries not to interfere

The Independent UK

Hope and despair: Kathy Gannon on 35 years in Afghanistan

Kathy Gannon has reported on Afghanistan for The AP for the past 35 years, during an extraordinary series of events and regime changes that have rocked the world

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The Independent UK

Hope and despair: Kathy Gannon on 35 years in Afghanistan

Kathy Gannon has reported on Afghanistan for The AP for the past 35 years, during an extraordinary series of events and regime changes that have rocked the world

The Independent UK

Afghan clerics' assembly urges recognition of Taliban govt

A three-day assembly of Islamic clerics and tribal elders in Kabul has concluded with pledges of support for the Taliban and calls on the international community to recognize Afghanistan's Taliban-led government

Reuters

Taliban's large gathering ends with calls for international recognition

A Taliban-run gathering of thousands of male religious and ethnic leaders ended on Saturday by asking foreign governments to formally recognise their administration, but made no signals of changes on international demands such as the opening of girls' high schools.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US, Taliban Talk Earthquake Aid, Foreign Reserves in Doha

Talks between the United States and the Taliban continued in Doha earlier this week to discuss earthquake aid, the State Department said Friday, months after the two parties last met in the Qatari capital in March.

The Guardian - AU

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Dfat bungle delayed visas for former Afghan embassy employees at risk from Taliban

Exclusive: Freedom-of-information investigation reveals error in urgent submission to then minister Marise Payne

The Hindu

Clear signals the ‘fringe’ ought to read

With three of the most visible faces in the country highlighting India’s inclusivity and tolerance, the message is clear

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