The Latest Breaking News from Taliban

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 · Feb 7, 2025

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 · Feb 6, 2025

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

The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2025

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 · Feb 6, 2025

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 · Feb 5, 2025

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.

Top News · Feb 5, 2025

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 Independent UK · Feb 4, 2025

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 Guardian - AU · Feb 3, 2025

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 Conversation · Feb 3, 2025

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

The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2025