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The Old Man season 2 episode 4 recap: another player on the board

In The Old Man season 2 episode 4, Chase and Harper learn there is more to this situation than they knew, as a slew of season 1 characters make their return.

WhatToWatch

Dining across the divide: ‘You can’t impose your western outlook down the barrel of a gun’

They disagreed about Britain’s involvement in Afghanistan, Brexit and asylum seekers. So did the meal end on a sour note?

The Guardian - UK

Taliban say it’s absurd to accuse them of gender discrimination

The Taliban say it's absurd to accuse them of gender discrimination and other human rights violations, as four countries vow to hold Afghanistan’s rulers accountable under international law for their treatment of women and girls

The Independent UK

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Australia spearheads action against Taliban violations

The first step to formally put the Taliban on notice over grave violations against women has been issued ahead of more serious action in the world's top court.

AAP

Taliban to be taken to international court over gender discrimination

Afghanistan would have six months to provide response before ICJ would hold hearing

The Guardian - UK

Sami Zakhil finds peace: 'We don't want another Afghanistan in Newcastle'

Sami Zakhil raises his voice at New Annual for the love of the country that forced him to flee.

Newcastle Herald

House Committee Advances Contempt Resolution Against Secretary Of State

House committee advances contempt resolution against Secretary of State Blinken over Afghanistan withdrawal investigation, highlighting ongoing tensions be...

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The Taliban suspends polio vaccine campaign in Afghanistan – here’s the likely impact

The Taliban recently announced that they are suspending its polio vaccination campaign in Afghanistan. The announcement was made shortly before the campaign was due to start.

The Conversation

Pakistani Taliban deny attacking convoy of foreign ambassadors in restive northwest

The Pakistani Taliban have denied involvement in a bombing attack on a police convoy that was escorting foreign ambassadors in the country’s restive northwest

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David Lammy considers plans to evacuate Britons from Lebanon as Israel conflict escalates

Foreign Secretary has urged UK nationals to leave as tensions rise after attacks on Hezbollah radios and pagers killed 37 and wounded thousands more

WhatToWatch

The Old Man season 2 episode 3 recap: Emily must choose who she is

In The Old Man season 2 episode 3, Emily must deal with all three of her "dads," while we also learn who is really pulling the strings of this situation.

The Conversation

Afghan women have been robbed of health care, education and now their voices. But they won’t remain silent

Last month, the Taliban passed a new “vice and virtue” law, making it illegal for women to speak in public. Under the law, women can also be punished if they are heard singing or reading aloud from within their homes.

Evening Standard

OPINION - Mohamed Al Fayed is just the latest in the litany of men abusing women

Amy Winehouse called a song, “What is it about men?”. My question exactly as the summer ends.

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The Independent UK

Trump roasted for mixing up Afghan airbase with oil-rich region of Alaska

Former president confused Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge with Afghanistan’s Bagram Airfield during a Flint, Michigan, town hall

International Business Times

Afghan Women Continue Medical Studies In Scotland After Taliban Ban

When the Taliban banned women from attending university in Afghanistan, Zahra Hussaini thought her dream of becoming a doctor was over.

The Guardian - UK

Afghanistan risks polio outbreak as Taliban restricts women from delivering vaccines

Health officials issue warning as successful door-to-door vaccination drive suspended by regime over security fears and women’s role

Radio France Internationale

France probes online threats against Afghan taekwondo fighter Marzieh Hamidi

Paris prosecutors are investigating online threats against female Afghan taekwondo fighter Marzieh Hamidi, who fled to France in 2021 after the Taliban seized power in Kabul.

The Guardian - UK

Global cost of failing to invest in women and gender equality is $10tn a year – UN

Equal internet access worth $500bn over five years says report, and warns child marriage may continue till 2092

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Taliban Suspends Polio Vaccination Campaign In Afghanistan

Taliban's suspension of polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan raises concerns about disease spread and impacts global eradication efforts.

The Independent UK

The Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, the UN says

The U.N. says the Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan

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