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Female students join male peers as Afghan universities reopen

Afghanistan's public universities opened on Wednesday for the first time since the Taliban took over the country last year, with female students joining their male counterparts heading back to campus.

Reuters · Feb 2, 2022

‘Living hell’: Australia urged to ramp up Afghanistan aid as humanitarian crisis unfolds

Senators told 13.1 million children need help now and 95% of Afghans could be living in poverty by the middle of the year

The Guardian - AU · Feb 2, 2022

Leaked document reveals Biden’s Afghan failures

The notes shed new light on how the administration was unprepared to evacuate Afghan nationals who'd helped the U.S. against the Taliban.

Axios · Feb 2, 2022

Qatar reaches deal with Taliban to resume evacuations - Axios

Qatar has reached an agreement with the Taliban to resume chartered evacuations out of Kabul airport, the Axios news website reported on Tuesday citing an interview with Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.

Reuters · Feb 1, 2022

Charlotte Bellis: Pregnant New Zealand journalist stranded in Afghanistan can return home

‘When the Taliban offers you – a pregnant, unmarried woman – safe haven, you know your situation is messed up,’ Charlotte Bellis writes

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2022

Exclusive: Evacuation flights to resume from Afghanistan as Qatar reaches deal with Taliban

A dispute with the Taliban caused a months-long pause in recurring flights.

Axios · Feb 1, 2022

‘We need to get out’: UK refuses to help Afghan ex-minister on Taliban target list

Exclusive: Former chief justice who jailed hundreds of Taliban members has been in hiding since group swept to power last year

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2022

Union Budget 2022 gives MEA funds for Taliban-ruled Afghanistan

It will also dedicate ₹600 cr. for Myanmar, which is currently reeling under civil war since military coup of Feb. 2021

The Hindu · Feb 1, 2022

‘So excited’: journalist Charlotte Bellis’ joy at securing New Zealand quarantine place

The New Zealand reporter said she was stranded in Afghanistan and forced to turn to the Taliban for help after requests to return home were rejected

The Guardian - AU · Feb 1, 2022

Taliban raised on war bring a heavy hand to security role

The Taliban are trying to keep discipline over thousands of young fighters who bring heavy-handed methods of war into their new roles as security forces in Afghanistan

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2022