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Taliban threaten former Afghan police worker after MoD leak reveals identity

UK has refused resettlement application despite ‘years of loyal service’ that have resulted in ‘constant fear’ of reprisals

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16

Taliban mark five-year anniversary of regaining power in Afghanistan

Hundreds of supporters gathered outside the former US embassy, with flowers thrown down from military helicopters. Critics of the Taliban, however, fear worsening human rights abuses.

Euronews · Aug 16

Kabul review – this thriller about Afghanistan’s abandonment is every bit as gripping as it is horrifying

This tense, powerful six-parter starkly captures the nation’s slide into oppressive terror. Its capturing of a shameful moment in history is hugely vivid

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15

While Taliban leaders mark 5 years in power in Afghanistan, a UN official warns of a rights crisis

Taliban rulers have celebrated the fifth anniversary of their return to power in Afghanistan

The Independent UK · Aug 15

Five years into Taliban rule, Afghanistan seeks to ease international isolation

In the five years since the Taliban seized back power in Afghanistan, the country's worsening human rights record has drawn sanctions and aid cuts. But despite refusing to officially recognise the fundamentalist movement's government, some countries are concluding that engaging with the Taliban has become unavoidable.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 15

'Suffocating restrictions' shadow five years of Taliban rule in Afghanistan

Five years after seizing Kabul and returning to power, the Taliban is celebrating what it calls a more secure and "free" Afghanistan. But its anniversary comes amid mounting criticism over sweeping restrictions on women and girls, economic hardship and continued international isolation.

France 24 · Aug 15

Five years into Taliban rule, Afghanistan plunges into a state of collapse – visualised

The stark figures show that since the hardliners seized power in 2021, women have been erased from public life, poverty is forcing hopeless families to marry off their daughters and healthcare is on the brink of failure

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15

I feel guilt talking to those left behind in Afghanistan. While I enjoy freedom, they are prisoners

Five years since the Taliban returned to power, life – especially for women – is merciless and suffocating, says Afghan-British journalist Nelufar Hedayat

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15

Concerns grow over increased global ties with Taliban in Afghanistan

Campaigners fear deeper diplomatic contacts are undermining demands for improvements in human rights

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15

Australian War Memorial commemorates Kabul anniversary

The Australian War Memorial is commemorating the end of Australia's longest war with concerts featuring a musician who witnessed it.

AAP · Aug 15