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Thousands attend the funeral of a Taliban minister killed by an Islamic State suicide bomber

Thousands of people have attended the funeral of a Taliban government minister killed in an Islamic State suicide bombing the previous day

The Independent UK

Taliban Minister Killed In Kabul Suicide Bombing Funeral

Funeral of Khalil Haqqani, Afghan minister killed in ISIS bombing, mourned by officials in Garda Serai.

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Vulnerable Afghans Struggle As Taliban Rebuild Kabul Roads

Mohammed Naeem knew the Kabul street where he and his brothers built matching apartment buildings was too narrow, but he was still in disbelief as their homes were reduced to rubble to widen the road.

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Blinken Faces Questions On Afghanistan Withdrawal Before House Committee

Secretary Blinken testifies on U.S. Afghanistan withdrawal, facing criticism for global turmoil and systemic failures.

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Taliban Refugee Minister Killed In Kabul Suicide Bombing

Taliban's refugee minister Khalil Haqqani killed in Kabul suicide bombing, revealing internal tensions and international engagement hurdles.

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Afghan Refugees Minister Killed By Suicide Blast

The Afghan minister for refugees was killed on Wednesday in a suicide bombing at the ministry's offices in the capital Kabul, government sources said, blaming the Islamic State group for the attack which has not been claimed.

International Business Times

Afghan refugee minister Khalil Ur-Rahman Haqqani killed in blast

Khalil Ur-Rahman Haqqani entered government after the Taliban seized power following US-led drawdown in 2021.

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Taliban Refugee Minister Killed In Afghan Suicide Bombing

Suicide bombing in Afghan capital kills Taliban refugee minister Khalil Haqqani, underscoring security threats and political complexities.

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Explosion In Kabul Kills Taliban Refugee Minister

Explosion in Kabul claims life of Taliban refugee minister, raising security concerns in Afghanistan.

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Taliban minister and member of powerful Haqqani family killed in Kabul bombing

At least three of Haqqani’s bodyguards were also killed and eight others wounded in the suicide bombing claimed by Isis, officials say

The Independent UK

Al-Assad’s fall in Syria: What’s at stake for China?

China quietly aligned with al-Assad through UNSC vetoes, but has not been directly involved like Iran or Russia.

Al Jazeera

Russian lawmakers advance a bill removing the terrorist designation for the Taliban

The lower house of Russia's parliament has given initial approval to a long-discussed bill that would clear the way for Moscow to remove the Taliban’s designation as a terrorist group

The Independent UK

Will emergence of HTS in Syria raise level of global terrorism threats?

Intelligence chiefs have to decisively analyse the risk posed by group once affiliated to islamists al-Qaida

The Guardian - UK

In Afghanistan, Women Haven’t Given Up

Despite jail, torture, and death threats, activists are resisting the Taliban in the country and abroad

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Evening Standard

Winter Appeal: How a football team for refugees is breaking down barriers

Fair Shot football team is supported by the Refugee Council, one of the organisations being funded by our Winter Appeal

Latin Times

Syrian Rebels Who Overthrew Leader Aim to Create 'A Taliban-Esque Society With a Few Tweaks': Expert

As Syrian rebels celebrated the overthrow of Assad, experts warn the coalition's leading group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, seeks to impose a strict Islamist regime.

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Taliban Congratulates Syrian Rebels On Toppling Assad Regime

Taliban's foreign ministry supports Syrian people's overthrow of Assad's regime and advocates for an Islamic government focused on unity and reconciliation.

The Independent UK

Taliban critics and ‘rebel collaborators’ face systemic torture in Afghan prisons, survivors say

Findings from interviews with 38 former Taliban detainees have been shared with the UN special rapporteur for Afghanistan. Arpan Rai and Mahbob Shah Mahbob, for Afghanistan International, report

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The Guardian - UK

Taliban move to ban women training as nurses and midwives ‘an outrageous act of ignorance’

Afghan students and activists condemn halt to medical courses amid warnings of women dying from lack of healthcare

The Conversation

Syrians are torn between fear and hope as the frontlines rapidly shift

The lightning-fast capture, by Syrian rebels, of large swaths of northern Syria, including the war-torn country’s second-largest city, Aleppo, and the strategically important city of Hama further south, is a body blow for the regime of Bashar al-Assad.

The Independent UK

Baloch separatists becoming as big a national security threat as Pakistani Taliban, says think tank

A Pakistani think tank says a Baloch separatist group is becoming as big a national security threat as the Pakistani Taliban

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: PM condemns synagogue attack; tributes for Maggie Tabberer; and a teen sprint sensation

Victoria premier Jacinta Allan pledges $100,000 towards rebuilding Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne’s south-east

The Guardian - AU

Top Afghan cricketers urge Taliban to reverse ban on women’s medical education

Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi have spoken out, as international cricket grapples with how to best address human rights concerns in the country

International Business Times

Afghan TV Station Shut For Working With 'Exiled' Media, 6 Detained

An Afghan TV station has been shut down after its office was used for dubbing "vulgar" programmes for banned media, the Taliban morality ministry said on Thursday, with the channel's employees saying six people have been detained.

Al Jazeera

Afghanistan’s Rashid, Nabi urge Taliban to revoke ban on women’s education

The star cricketers were responding to reports that the Taliban had forbidden females from receiving medical education.

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