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While Taliban leaders mark 5 years in power in Afghanistan, a UN official warns of a rights crisis
The Taliban seized power on Aug. 15, 2021, as the U.S. and other NATO troops withdrew following a costly two-decade war. The ...
Il Foglio
In Afghanistan, where women have been erased by Sharia law, the Taliban are celebrating five years since their return to power
This is how the Taliban are celebrating the capture of Kabul whilst Afghans are plunged into a humanitarian crisis. Hundreds ...
U.S. economy shows signs of trouble with gas prices, jobs report
The U.S. economy is showing signs of trouble as gas prices ramp back up to more than $4 per gallon, and the July employment data showed an unexpected loss of 23,000 jobs in the U.S. Nancy Cordes ...
UN says nearly 500 Afghan civilians have been killed in Pakistan-Afghanistan fighting since October
UN report reveals nearly 500 Afghan civilians killed amid Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict, highlighting severe women's rights violations under Taliban rule.
Global VoicesOpinion
The Herat arrests are a defining moment of Taliban repression in Afghanistan
A visit to a market, a medical appointment, or a family gathering is no longer judged only by necessity, but also by the ...
Months of Fighting Between Afghanistan and Pakistan Have Killed Nearly 500 Afghan Civilians, UN Says
The United Nations reports that cross-border fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan has killed nearly 500 civilians in Afghanistan and wounded over 1,000 others between October and June ...
The Christian Science Monitor
A rare inside look at the collapse of women’s rights under the Taliban
Since the Taliban recaptured power in Afghanistan five years ago, women and girls have seen their basic rights taken away.
UNESCO: 2.4 million girls barred from school in Afghanistan
Five years after the Taliban returned to power, millions of Afghan girls remain excluded from secondary education. UNESCO warns of lasting social and economic consequences.
India Today on MSN
UN says Pakistan-Afghanistan clashes killed 499 civilians in Afghanistan
UNAMA said cross-border fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan killed 499 civilians in Afghanistan and wounded 1,216. The findings deepen concern over escalating hostilities, curbs on women and ...
Cricket Ireland braces for protests ahead of 2026 Afghanistan ODI series as Amnesty warns against 'Taliban propaganda'
Cricket Ireland faces mounting protests and warnings from Amnesty International over Taliban propaganda ahead of the 2026 Ireland vs Afghanistan ODI series.
Demonstrations held a year after first protests at asylum seekers hotel
Pro and anti-immingration protesters held demonstrations in Falkirk to mark a year since the sides clashed over an asylum ...