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Indian state leader says girls should not go out at night after alleged rape of student

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s comments spark backlash

The Independent UK

Pakistan and Afghanistan border closure extends into second day after deadly clashes

Officials say the closure of border crossings for bilateral trade between Afghanistan and Pakistan has extended into a second day after deadly weekend clashes spiked tensions

The Independent UK

‘An environment of terror’: deadly resurgence of Pakistan Taliban gathers pace

Surge in militancy in region bordering Afghanistan is now one of greatest security threats facing Islamabad

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Trump says he wants to solve this global conflict next

US president mentions Nobel Peace Prize as he offers to broker peace in South Asia

The Independent UK

Afghanistan says it killed dozens of Pakistani soldiers in overnight border clashes

Afghanistan said the soldiers were killed in response to what it called repeated violations of its territory and airspace.

Euronews

Taliban minister confronted over women’s rights during rare press conference for female journalists

Foreign minister is on a week-long visit to India

The Independent UK

Pakistan closes border with Afghanistan as Taliban claims 58 soldiers killed in major attack

Pakistan shuts its border crossings with Afghanistan as it promises ‘befitting reply like India’

The Independent UK

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Pakistan-Afghan Border Crossings Closed After Heavy Clashes

Key border crossings between Pakistan and Afghanistan were closed on Sunday after fierce clashes erupted overnight following Taliban accusations that Islamabad had carried out air strikes this week, officials said.

International Business Times

Afghanistan says it has killed 58 Pakistani soldiers in overnight border operations

Afghanistan says it has killed 58 Pakistani soldiers in overnight border operations, in response to what it called repeated violations of its territory and airspace

The Independent UK

‘Shows India’s priorities’: Women journos on being barred from Taliban minister’s presser

“I’m very hurt. This shows India’s priorities, because at some point, India and the Taliban would have agreed that female journalists would not be a part of the meeting. At some point, India did concede to the Taliban on something that is not even a part of our own values…

Newslaundry

Heavy clashes erupt along Pakistan-Afghanistan border

Escalation comes after Pakistani airstrike in Kabul, with Taliban launching reprisals against military posts

The Guardian - UK

Pakistani Taliban Claim Attacks That Killed 23 In Northwest

The Pakistani Taliban on Saturday claimed responsibility for deadly attacks in several northwestern districts that killed 20 security officials and three civilians.

International Business Times

Taliban’s ‘restriction on women’ at press event in India sparks anger: ‘Unacceptable’

India is hosting the Taliban minister during a high profile but controversial visit as it seeks to upgrade its diplomatic ties with Afghanistan’s hardline Islamist regime

The Independent UK

‘To the men who ran the world, I was just a photo op’: Malala Yousafzai on growing up, getting cynical – and how getting high nearly broke her

The global icon of women’s education is ready to tell the full story of her turbulent recent life, from arguing with her parents to being ghosted by the statesmen who were once desperate to be seen with her

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‘Allowed to bring discrimination’: Women reporters shut out of Taliban minister’s Delhi presser

Several Indian journalists on Friday criticised the exclusion of women reporters from a press conference held in New Delhi by Taliban-controlled Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi. Many described the move as “unacceptable” and questioned how it was permitted on Indian soil.

The Independent UK

Another airline launches direct flights to Kabul as more visit Afghan capital

Even though the Taliban are largely isolated from the West they have successfully established bilateral relations with regional powers

International Business Times

India To Upgrade Afghan Mission To Full Embassy

India will upgrade its technical mission in Afghanistan to a full embassy, Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said Friday, as he met his counterpart from Kabul in New Delhi.

The Independent UK

India says it will reopen embassy in Kabul as it hosts Taliban foreign minister for controversial visit

Amir Khan Muttaqi is one of a number of Taliban leaders facing UN sanctions, including travel bans and asset freezes

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The Independent UK

Afghanistan's Taliban foreign minister meeting with Indian counterpart for first time since takeover

The foreign minister of Taliban-ruled Afghanistan is meeting with his Indian counterpart in a first high-level diplomatic engagement with New Delhi since the group seized power in 2021 after two decades of U.S. military presence

International Business Times

Afghan Taliban Foreign Minister Begins First India Visit

Afghanistan's UN-sanctioned foreign minister arrived in India on Thursday, the first visit by a top Taliban leader since they returned to power in 2021 following the withdrawal of US-led forces.

The National (Scotland)

Flotilla activist Yvonne Ridley accuses UK Government of refusing to assist her

An activist taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla has accused the Labour Government of refusing to assist her after being imprisoned by Israel ...

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow says momentum for peace deal after Trump-Putin summit has been exhausted

Moscow’s deputy foreign minister Ryabkov also warned the US against sending Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv

The Independent UK

Russia hosts Taliban delegation and warns against foreign military presence in Afghanistan

Russia has hosted a delegation of Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban government and warned against any foreign military presence in the country

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Australians on Gaza flotilla ‘degraded’; Sydney shooting arrest; and old ladies to the rescue

One activist tells officials that his arm was dislocated and his head had been slammed into the ground

International Business Times

UN Rights Council To Decide On Creating Afghanistan Probe

The UN Human Rights Council is set to decide on Monday whether to set up an investigation to gather evidence on the most serious violations of international law in Afghanistan.

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