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How women’s basic rights and freedoms are being eroded all over the world

From Iraq to Afghanistan to the US, basic freedoms for women are being eroded as governments start rolling back existing laws.

The Conversation

UK-trained elite commandos approached to fight for Russia against Ukraine

Investigation: The UK trained and paid special forces to fight against the Taliban in Afghanistan. As hundreds of these fighters live in danger while Britain delays decisions on whether to give them sanctuary, the UK’s adversaries are circling. Holly Bancroft, Fahim Abed, May Bulman and Jessica Purkiss report

The Independent UK

Taliban Govt Clearing 'Un-Islamic' Books From Afghanistan Shelves

Checking imported books, removing texts from libraries and distributing lists of banned titles -- Taliban authorities are working to remove "un-Islamic" and anti-government literature from circulation.

International Business Times

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Afghan Woman Teacher, Jailed Tajik Lawyer Share Top Rights Prize

An Afghan teacher and a jailed lawyer from Tajikistan on Tuesday won the Martin Ennals Award, one of the world's most prestigious rights prizes, with the jury hailing their "exceptional courage".

International Business Times

‘If we suffer, the world suffers’: Singing teenager who gave Afghan women a voice wins Children’s Peace Prize

17-year-old Nila Ibrahimi has won the International Children’s Peace Prize for her work in advocating for Afghan girls

The Independent UK

Revealed: the truth behind the Taliban’s brutal Kabul ‘regeneration’ programme

Using satellite imagery, social media footage and resident testimony, investigation shows trail of devastation as houses razed in the Afghan capital, leaving thousands homeless

The Guardian - UK

Swara Bhasker SLAMMED for 'double standards' on women's rights after meeting Maulana Sajjad Nomani

Bollywood actress Swara Bhasker has landed herself in another social media controversy after her photos with Islamic scholar Maulana Sajjad Nomani went viral online.

The Times of India

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Trump Revives 'Peace Through Strength,' But Meaning Up To Debate

Donald Trump says he will bring "peace through strength," reviving a time-tested phrase, but whether he is pursuing a strategy or just relying on a catchphrase is a matter of dispute.

International Business Times

Are US women protesting against Trump by ‘swearing off sex with men’?

Ever since the election, there have been endless headlines about US women emulating South Korea’s fringe 4B movement

The Guardian - US

Taliban Score Successes With Embassy Closures, COP Attendance

Afghanistan embassies in Britain and Norway loyal to the pro-Western authorities ousted by the Taliban in 2021 discreetly shut down this autumn, as the West seeks a more pragmatic approach to the country's Islamic rulers.

International Business Times

Why are the Taliban at Cop29? Afghanistan sends delegation to UN climate talks

Leaders from around the world have gathered in Azerbaijan for Cop29, where they’ll discuss climate change action

Evening Standard

India set to accept first Taliban official in country in push to expand ties with Kabul

Taliban’s pick for Mumbai consulate has already reached India, reports say

The Independent UK

Watch: Starmer unveils UK’s ambitious climate change goal at COP29 conference

Watch again as Sir Keir Starmer unveilED the UK’s climate goals at the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) on Tuesday, 12 November.

The Independent UK

CA to continue supporting exiled Afghanistan cricketers

Women cricketers from Afghanistan who are now based in Australia will continue to receive support from Cricket Australia, boss Nick Hockley says.

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Afghanistan Delegation Seeks Climate Support At UN Talks

Afghanistan's delegation at UN climate talks highlights urgent need for international support to combat climate vulnerabilities and utilize renewable energ...

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Climate action will continue despite Trump’s return, US envoy tells COP29

John Podesta seeks to reassure, countries agree carbon market rules, and Taliban in attendance on first day of summit.

International Business Times

Taliban Eye Aid At Their First UN Climate Talks Since 2021 Takeover

The first Afghan official to attend UN climate talks since the Taliban came to power told AFP Monday that his country hopes to benefit from a global finance deal under negotiation at COP29 in Baku.

The Independent UK

Afghanistan attends United Nations climate talks for first time since Taliban's return to power

Afghanistan’s first delegation at United Nations climate talks since the Taliban’s return to power in 2021 has arrived in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Monday in a bid to garner support for climate action in the climate-vulnerable nation

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The Conversation

How the Taliban are seeking to reshape Afghanistan’s schools to push their ideology

The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in 2021 was a blow for education across the country – but especially for girls and women. Since then, the Taliban’s leaders have outlawed education for girls after sixth grade, expanded religious seminaries known as madrasas ninefold and reintroduced corporal punishment in schools.

Evening Standard

Taliban to attend UN climate conference for first time

This marks Afghanistan's first participation in a major UN climate event since the Islamist group's 2021 takeover

The Independent UK

The Taliban will attend a UN climate conference for the 1st time

An Afghan official says the Taliban will attend a UN climate conference for the first time since their takeover of Afghanistan in 2021

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer to snub Taliban as brutal Afghan regime flocks to global climate summit

Host nation Azerbaijan invites Afghan environment agency officials to Cop29 as observers

International Business Times

Afghanistan Says To Attend UN Climate Talks, First Since Taliban Takeover

An Afghan delegation will attend the upcoming UN climate change summit in Azerbaijan, the foreign ministry spokesman told AFP on Saturday, marking a first since the Taliban government came to power.

Radio France Internationale

A window into the hidden lives of Afghan women cut off from society

The harsh realities of Afghan women – barred from education, employment and public life under Taliban rule – are depicted in the Paris exhibition "No Woman's Land", which reveals their struggles through powerful images and testimonies.

Latin Times

Taliban Official Mocks US for Rejecting Kamala Harris: 'Americans Are Not Ready to Hand Over' Country 'to a Woman'

A Taliban official mocked Americans' reluctance to elect a female leader after Donald Trump's 2024 presidential victory.

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