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In pictures: Afghan women banned from funfairs and parks

Since taking over Afghanistan, the Taliban have said women should not leave the home without a male relative and must cover their faces.

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Women protest in Afghanistan after Kabul academy bombing

Women and girls from the Hazara community protest in Kabul's western district of Dasht-e-Barchi after a suicide bombing.

Afghanistan

Students killed after suicide bomb attack at Afghan education centre

The blast occurred at an education centre in Kabul on Friday morning.

World

Massoud sees opportunity for success in Afghanistan

The leader of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan Ahmad Massoud has called on the international community to help deliver a new future for his country, saying there is now a unique opportunity to bring about change.

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Afghanistan

Ahmad Massoud: Afghanistan’s last resistance

To many, Ahmad Massoud has become a symbol of Afghanistan’s fight for freedom and sovereignty.

World

Young people should get in touch with young migrants, says IOM chief

Whether it is to flee conflict, poverty, or persecution, millions are moving around the globe in unprecedented numbers, and the vast majority are young people. Find out more on Global Conversations with António Vitorino, Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

Afghanistan

Suicide bombing at Russian embassy in Kabul kills at least six

It's the first attack on a foreign mission in Afghanistan since the Taliban took control

Afghanistan

Euroviews. Afghanistan’s drug trade fuels extremism. Europe must act | View

"As Afghanistan’s illicit drug trade flows globally, the international community needs to get serious about this threat not only as a matter of public health but also as counter-terrorism financing."

World News

Good News digest: new library gives Afghan women a safe space and more

Positive news, handpicked by our team, could turn you into this weekend’s star of table conversation.

Afghanistan

Afghanistan mosque blast kills at least 18, including senior cleric

The explosion occurred in the western city of Herat during traditional Friday prayers.

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Rains cause deadly floods in eastern Afghanistan

Heavy flooding from seasonal rains has killed at least nine people, washed away homes and destroyed livestock and farmland in eastern Afghanistan

France

Euronews shortlisted for International Emmy Award

It was for international correspondent Anelise Borges' on-the-ground coverage of the Afghanistan crisis following the Taliban's takeover of the country.

Afghanistan

Kabul mosque bomb at prayer time kills 21, including prominent cleric

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack which happened during evening prayers on Thursday.

Women Beyond Borders

Anelise Borges: Inside the life of an Emmy-nominated warzone reporter

Anelise Borges has been nominated for an International Emmy for her coverage of the 2021 Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.

Afghanistan

Afghanistan's former deputy chief of staff speaks to Euronews

Hambullah Mohib, a senior aide to Afghanistan's Former President, Ashraf Ghani speaks to Euronews International Correspondent Anelise Borges and relives the fall of Kabul one year on.

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Rally in Kabul as Taliban mark first year in power

A crowd consisting of mostly Taliban militants attend a spontaneous rally at Kabul's Shah Massoud square as the hardline Islamists marked the first anniversary of their return to power in the country with a national holiday.

My Europe Series

Five infographics showing impact of Taliban takeover on Europe

The Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan a year ago sparked an exodus - but how many Afghans ended up seeking asylum in the EU? And where did they go?

Afghanistan

Taliban one year on: The disappearing daughters of Afghanistan

For most teenage girls in Afghanistan, it’s been a year since they set foot in a classroom.

Afghanistan

Taliban fire warning shots amid rare women's protest in Kabul

Chanting 'bread, work and freedom', around 40 women marched in front of the education ministry on Saturday

My Europe Series

Afghans dream of America one year after the Taliban takeover

One year after the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban and the haphazard western withdrawal, some Afghans are still waiting for their visas to the US in the unlikeliest of places.