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www.theguardian.com
6 days ago
Writing

It is worse now': The Bookseller of Kabul author Asne Seierstad on returning to Afghanistan 20 years on

A firsthand account of Asne Seierstad's experiences in Afghanistan, providing an intimate look at the lives of families amidst conflict and the Taliban's return to power. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
World news

Three tourists and an Afghan shot dead in Afghanistan attack

Three foreign tourists and an Afghan civilian killed in a shooting attack in Bamiyan province, Afghanistan. [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 weeks ago
US news

Flash floods have killed more than 300 people in Afghanistan

Heavy flooding in Afghanistan has led to over 300 deaths and significant destruction, prompting urgent aid and long-term planning for climate resilience. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Media industry

The Taliban targeted us, beat us and chased us out. This is how we run our Afghan newspaper from exile | Sakhidad Hatif

The vibrant media sector in Afghanistan was completely dismantled by the Taliban after they came to power, leading to the exodus of journalists and closure of media outlets. [ more ]
The Walrus
1 month ago
Marketing

| The Walrus

Hamed Latifi started the 'Afghanistan Streets' YouTube channel in 2023 to showcase daily life under Taliban rule through videos of construction works, local shops, and traditional Afghan activities. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
World news

ISIS-K, Group Tied to Moscow Attack, Has Grown Bolder and More Violent

ISIS-K challenges Taliban in Afghanistan
ISIS-K expands attacks internationally [ more ]
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RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
1 month ago
World news

Ukraine, Israel Aid Advances In Rare House Vote As Democrats Help Republicans

Violence in Pakistan persists; officials killed in ambush. [ more ]
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
1 month ago
World news

Russian Military Court To Try Theater Director Berkovich, Playwright Petriichuk

Increase in violence in northwestern Pakistan. [ more ]
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
1 month ago
World news

Hungary's Government To Discuss Potential Fuel-Price Intervention

Unidentified gunmen ambushed customs officials in Pakistan, killing four in a surge of violence. [ more ]
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
1 month ago
World news

Zelenskiy Calls For More Air Defenses After Deadly Ukraine Strike

Unidentified gunmen ambushed and killed customs officials in Pakistan, with no clear motive immediately identified. [ more ]
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Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly
1 month ago
Silicon Valley real estate

The Kite Runner in San Jose | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

Khaled Hosseini wrote The Kite Runner inspired by the Taliban kite-flying ban in Afghanistan.
The Kite Runner became a bestseller, adapted into a film and play, returning to San Jose after international success. [ more ]
www.dw.com
2 months ago
World news

Afghanistan's Taliban strive to expand regional links DW 03/12/2024

The Taliban hosted an international conference to enhance regional cooperation with 11 countries attending.
China has demonstrated a willingness to engage diplomatically with the Taliban regime despite not officially recognizing them. [ more ]
www.france24.com
4 months ago
Women

Taliban restricting unmarried women's access to work and travel, UN report says

The Taliban are restricting Afghan women's access to work, travel, and healthcare if they are unmarried or don't have a male guardian.
The Taliban have imposed harsh measures such as barring women from public life, shutting down beauty parlors, and enforcing a dress code. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
World news

Seemingly disparate Middle East conflicts show collective erosion of self-restraint

Evidence suggests a new, more dangerous world order may be emerging as conflicts escalate in various regions.
The Taliban's call for restraint highlights the unpredictability of current geopolitical dynamics. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
4 months ago
Women in technology

UN concerned' Taliban detaining Afghan women for dress code violations

The UN is concerned about the arbitrary arrest and detention of women and girls by the Taliban for violating dress codes.
The Taliban's Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice and the police have been enforcing hijab decrees and detaining women. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
UK news

Majority of Britons want Afghan veterans to remain in UK, poll finds

A majority of voters believe Afghan special forces unit members should be given sanctuary in the UK.
The UK government has been criticized for not including these soldiers in resettlement programs. [ more ]
Theregister
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

ICO fines MoD for Afghan BCC email blunder

Britain's data watchdog has fined the Ministry of Defence £350,000 for a data breach that exposed Afghan interpreters' information.
The email blunder occurred in September 2021 and could have put the lives of the interpreters at risk if it had fallen into the hands of the Taliban. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
UK news

MoD breach of Afghans' data could have posed threat to life in Taliban's hands'

The UK Ministry of Defence has been fined £350,000 for a data breach that exposed the personal information of Afghan nationals seeking to flee to the UK after the Taliban takeover.
The breach involved the mistaken copying of details belonging to 265 people into emails sent by the government, which could have led to a threat to life if the information fell into the hands of the Taliban. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Education

Taliban causing irreversible damage' to whole education system in Afghanistan

The Taliban is causing irreversible damage to Afghanistan's education system through the reintroduction of corporal punishment, curriculum changes, and the use of unqualified teachers.
Boys' education has also suffered under the Taliban, with a ban on female teachers leading to unqualified male teachers and a reduction in subjects being taught. [ more ]
www.dw.com
6 months ago
World news

Taliban's new ambassador to China arrives in Beijing DW 12/01/2023

Bilal Karimi is the first ambassador appointed by the Taliban since they seized power in Afghanistan.
Karimi's role is to build ties with China and help Afghanistan come out of international isolation. [ more ]
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