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France

'Don't forget Afghanistan': one of five women evacuated to France

France on Monday received five Afghan women "threatened by the Taliban". After repeated requests, it created a humanitarian corridor for women shut out of public life, an official said.

World News

Aid workers warn of deepening humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

Non-governmental humanitarian organisations say that Afghanistan is facing the world's largest humanitarian crisis and call on the international community not to forget the people on the ground.

Afghanistan

Afghan women hit out at Taliban's new hair salon ban

'All my dreams have been destroyed by the order of the Taliban,' said one hairdresser.

Afghanistan

Twitter's free speech approach backed by Taliban

The comments came days after Meta launched a rival platform, Threads.

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Afghanistan

Taliban to ban women's beauty salons in Afghanistan

Since taking over in 2021, the group have already barred women from public spaces, education, and most forms of employment.

Culture news

Watch: From rural Afghanistan to high fashion

Traditional Afghan clothes and jewellery are making their way into high fashion with the help of a young designer who wants to help Afghan women.

Afghanistan

Nearly 80 young primary school girls poisoned in Afghanistan

Taliban authorities are investigating the poisoning of almost 80 primary school girls in separate cases in northern Afghanistan.

USA

Millions killed in aftermath of post 9/11 wars, finds new report

"War’s destruction of economies, public services, and the environment leads to deaths that occur long after bombs drop", wrote the report's authors.

Afghanistan

Afghan women protest in Kabul demanding the Taliban aren't recognised

“Recognition of Taliban — violation of women’s rights,” the women chanted during the march, which lasted no longer than 10 minutes in the capital.

Climate

Which countries are at most risk from ‘record smashing’ heatwaves?

Scientists have identified which parts of the world are facing increased risk as climate change makes heatwaves longer, more frequent and more intense.

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Taliban flock to buy perfume and headwear as they celebrate Eid

Shops specialising in perfume and headwear popular among members of the Taliban are packed ahead of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr

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WATCH: Landslide at Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossing kills two

At least two people were killed and eight injured in a massive pre-dawn landslide that buried dozens of trucks waiting to cross from Pakistan to Afghanistan, officials say. "One truck was crushed under the debris and the other was burnt," the owner of a damaged vehicle said.

Culture news

Afghan women-run radio resumes broadcasts after shutdown by Taliban

A women-run radio station in northeastern Afghanistan has resumed its broadcasts, after officials shut it down for a week for playing music during the holy month of Ramadan

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Afghan boys unaware school year has started, return to class days late

Many Afghan boys, unaware that the school year has started, return to class days late after the Taliban authorities fail to make a public announcement of the reopening of schools.

World News

At least 13 people dead after earthquake rocks Pakistan, Afghanistan

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake was felt across huge swathes of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and parts of India on Tuesday night, forcing people to spend the night outside.

Europe News

Asylum requests across the EU rose by 50% and reached 966,000 in 2022

The EU, Norway and Switzerland issued last year over 250,000 granting either refugee status or subsidiary protection.

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Watch: London 'carnival' in support of Wikileaks founder Assange

The WikiLeaks founder has been imprisoned in the UK since 2019, where he is awaiting the hearing of his appeal against the British government's decision to extradite him.

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Extremely cold conditions experienced in several provinces

There has been heavy snowfall in the Afghan capital, Kabul, and elsewhere in the country, with many provinces experiencing exceptionally cold weather over the past two weeks.

World News

Prince Harry's claims over killings in Afghanistan slammed

Relatives of victims of British airstrikes in Afghanistan have slammed claims by Britain's Prince Harry that he killed over two-dozen suspected Taliban insurgents

Culture news

Spanking, cocaine and marijuana: Prince Harry's latest revelations

Prince Harry claims he killed 25 people while serving as an Apache helicopter co-pilot and gunner in 2012. He also makes alarming allegations about his life before Meghan.