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Afghan Allies Stranded Amid Trump's Refugee Program Halt

Afghan allies who supported the U.S. military face uncertainty and challenges due to program halts, highlighting the urgent need for a solution.

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They helped the US fight the Taliban. Now Trump has left these Afghans stranded

Many are now stranded in Albania, Pakistan and Qatar

The Independent UK

Turkey Terminates Mission Of Afghan Diplomats, Taliban Takeover

Turkey ends mission of Afghan diplomats appointed by previous government, allowing Taliban to appoint their own envoys. Taliban now control over 40 diploma...

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Taliban tell Trump they want to reset relationship with US – but don’t expect to get Humvees back

Taliban denies wanting to make a deal with Trump administration on leftover military aid

The Independent UK

Turkey ends Afghan diplomats' mission, paving way for Taliban to appoint their own team

Turkey has terminated the mission of Afghan diplomats who were appointed by Afghanistan's former pro-Western government

The Independent UK

CNN anchor stunned by Republican’s wild claim that US spent ‘$15 million for condoms for the Taliban’

‘Are you conflating things? Are you talking about the $50 million that was supposedly meant for condoms in Gaza? Are you conflating those two things, sir?’ anchor Boris Sanchez wonders

The Independent UK

England will not boycott Afghanistan game despite Taliban ‘gender apartheid’

ECB chair Richard Thompson condemned ‘oppression of women and girls’ in Afghanistan but insisted a ‘unilateral boycott’ was not the right policy

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England to face Afghanistan in Champions Trophy despite calls for boycott

More than 160 MPs and peers had called for a boycott in response to the Taliban’s actions since returning to power

Evening Standard

England make decision on Afghanistan clash at Champions Trophy after calls for boycott

The ECB have confirmed that the tournament fixture will go ahead despite calls for England to boycott over the Taliban’s treatment of women

The Independent UK

Taliban suspends Afghanistan's only radio station run by women

Kabul-based Radio Begum was educating Afghan women on health, psychology, and spiritual programmes

The Independent UK

UN Agencies Express Concern Over Afghan Refugee Deportations From Pakistan

UNHCR and IOM express concern over Pakistan's deportation of Afghan refugees awaiting relocation, highlighting risks faced upon return and the need for hum...

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We cannot cheer on Afghanistan’s cricket team when Afghan women are being silenced

With Afghanistan set to play England in a tournament, we are calling for a boycott of a team that sportswashes the Taliban’s brutal campaign of misogyny

The Guardian - UK

UN agencies raise alarm over Pakistan's move to deport thousands of Afghans waiting to go to the US

Two U.N. refugees and migration agencies have expressed their concern over Pakistan’s recent decision to forcibly deport thousands of Afghan refugees awaiting here for relocation to the United States and elsewhere

The Independent UK

Taliban Suspends Afghanistan's Only Women's Radio Station Operations

Taliban suspends Radio Begum, Afghanistan's women's radio station, impacting women's education and media freedom.

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The Independent UK

Taliban minister who publicly opposed girls’ education ban 'flees' Afghanistan

A senior Taliban minister, who publicly condemned the group’s ban on education of girls and women, has reportedly fled Afghanistan amid fears of arrest.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Sam Kerr in court, Dutton poll boost, Trump delays Mexico tariffs

Long-awaited trial of Matildas star began in London overnight; Essential survey suggests opposition leader has an edge over PM

The Conversation

Addicted: how the world got hooked on illicit drugs – and why we need to view this as a global threat like climate change

It has taken decades for some to accept the devastating effects of climate change on our planet. Despite scientific evidence that was available years ago, many people were reluctant to make the connection between increasing use of fossil fuels, rising global temperatures and devastating weather events.

The Guardian - UK

Taliban minister ‘forced to flee Afghanistan’ after speech in support of girls’ education

Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, Taliban’s deputy foreign minister, left for UAE after criticising ban on secondary school and higher education for girls

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The Conversation

Syrian regime change: How rebel victories often lead to unstable, non-inclusive governments

Syria’s rebel leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has defended his decision to fill his cabinet with wartime loyalists and delay constitutional and electoral processes, describing these moves as pragmatic necessities for the country’s fragile transition.

International Business Times

Cash-keen Taliban Betting On Afghanistan's Mines

A miner in the mountains of eastern Afghanistan poured water over a block of jade, exposing the green stone that is part of the Taliban authorities' push to capitalise on the country's rich mineral resources.

The Independent UK

The Taliban have no legal right to multibillion dollar Afghan fund, says US watchdog

The watchdog for U.S. assistance to Afghanistan says the Taliban have no legal right to billions of dollars in funds set aside to help Afghan people

International Business Times

Old India-Pakistan Rivalry Drives South Asia Diplomatic Reshuffle

Old rivalries between India and Pakistan are driving a shift in regional ties, with New Delhi courting Afghanistan's Taliban while Islamabad befriends the new leaders of post-revolutionary Bangladesh.

Al Jazeera

Trump at odds with US military veterans over snarled Afghan relocations

Advocates say broad executive orders have hurt Afghans seeking to flee to the US after aiding its military and groups.

The Independent UK

The Taliban take over Afghanistan’s only luxury hotel

The hotel is named specifically in the UK Foreign Office’s travel warning

International Business Times

Afghan Women Cricketers Reunite In First Game After Fleeing Taliban

Afghanistan's women cricketers on Thursday played their first game since fleeing the Taliban three years ago, a charity match in Australia that captain Nahida Sapan said she hoped would spark "a movement for change".

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