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Taliban Told To 'Include Women' In Public Life At UN Talks

Taliban authorities were told women must be included in public life, UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo said on Monday as she defended a decision to sideline civil society groups at official talks in Doha.

International Business Times

UN-led meeting in Qatar with Afghan Taliban is not a recognition of their government, official says

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The Independent UK

Afghan Women Excluded From High-Level Taliban Talks In Qatar

Afghan women excluded from Taliban meetings in Qatar, raising concerns about women's rights under Taliban rule.

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What to expect as Taliban joins third UN-held talks on Afghanistan in Qatar

It is the first time the Taliban is attending the talks but female representatives from Afghanistan have been excluded.

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Taliban sends its first delegation to a UN-led meeting in Qatar on Afghanistan

The Taliban government, which has imposed severe restrictions on women since seizing power in 2021 that the UN has described as a system of "gender apartheid", will send its first delegation to the third round of talks on the Afghan crisis starting in Qatar on Sunday.

France 24

A Taliban delegation attends a UN-led meeting in Qatar on Afghanistan, with women excluded

A Taliban delegation is attending a United Nations-led meeting in Qatar on Afghanistan after organizers said women would be excluded from the gathering

The Independent UK

Perimenopause finally gets more attention – because there’s something in it for men

Celebrities have spoken up about their experiences – and Silicon Valley types learned ovaries may hold the key to long life

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‘No dialogue’: Pakistan says open to attacks on Afghan-based armed groups

The comments come amid heightened tensions between the neighbours and a new Pakistani military offensive.

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BBC Debate: So who won final TV showdown between Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer?

Sir Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak faced off in a final head-to-head broadcast grilling ahead of polling day.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak clash over small boats and betting in final TV debate before polling day

Poll finds 30% of viewers thought Rishi Sunak exceeded expectations in the debate - but more people thought Sir Keir Starmer was the overall winner

Evening Standard

Åsne Seierstad’s The Afghans is a gripping depiction of life under Taliban rule

In August 2021, the world was gripped by images beamed from Afghanistan when the Taliban entered Kabul. Terrified Afghans ran for their lives to the airport. People were clinging to the wings of aircraft and holding babies over barbed wire, hoping they would be taken to freedom. Thousands braved the…

The Conversation

Afghanistan’s cricket miracle – from refugee camps to world cup semi-final, but marred by gender apartheid

Claims that the USA’s victory against Pakistan in the T20 men’s cricket world cup was the most unexpected sporting moment of 2024 might now be considered premature, now that Afghanistan has won through to the semi-final, leaving teams such as Australia in their wake.

The Conversation

House To Vote On Blocking Aid To Taliban Recipients

The House of Representatives considers a bill to prevent U.S. aid from supporting the Taliban, addressing concerns of indirect funding and lack of transpar...

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'Broken moral compass': Senior Labour figure slated for refugee comments

LABOUR have been accused of having a “broken moral compass” after a senior figure refused to rule out sending asylum seekers back to Taliban-run…

The National (Scotland)

'Depressing': Labour refuse to rule out sending refugees to Taliban-run Afghanistan

LABOUR have refused to rule out sending asylum seekers back to the Taliban-controlled Afghanistan from which they are fleeing ...

Digital Camera World

Phones, CCTV, TikTok, Drones — What cameras will America try to ban next?

If you follow recent history, it doesn't look likely to stop — how soon before Canon, Nikon, Sony et al are impacted?

The Times of India

Taliban minister congratulates captain Rashid Khan after Afghanistan reach T20 World Cup semifinals - WATCH

NEW DELHI: The Afghan cricket team's thrilling eight-run triumph over Bangladesh on Tuesday sparked joyous celebrations across Afghanistan. This historic win secured their maiden entry into the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup.

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Al Jazeera

Afghanistan erupts in celebration as team reaches T20 World Cup semifinal

Fans take to the streets from Kabul to Kandahar and Khost to Laghman as Afghanistan reach first-ever World Cup semis.

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‘Azm-e-Istehkam’: Can new Pakistani military operation curb armed attacks?

Amid a surge in attacks, Pakistan’s new military campaign leads to questions over its timing and whether it can work.

The Guardian - AU

Afghanistan’s magical rise continues with T20 World Cup giant slaying of Australia

In short two decades Afghanistan have gone from nothing to within touching distance of the top, all the while carrying a shadow to their story

The Independent UK

UN envoy defends failure to include Afghan women in upcoming meeting with the Taliban in Qatar

The United Nations' top official in Afghanistan is defending the failure to include Afghan women in the upcoming first meeting between the Taliban and envoys from 22 countries

International Business Times

No Afghan 'Reintegration' Without Progress On Rights: UN

Restrictions on women's rights continue to prevent Afghanistan's "reintegration" into the international community, a senior UN official said Friday, noting the Taliban's participation in upcoming talks in Doha is not legitimization of the isolated government.

The Independent UK

She stood up to the Taliban as a leading TV presenter. Now they’ve come for her family

After an online clip of her challenging the Taliban went viral, Shabnam and two siblings fled to the UK. She tells Holly Bancroft how her older sister and parents were left behind

The Guardian - UK

Shutting Afghan women out of key UN conference to appease Taliban ‘a betrayal’

Group allegedly demanding Afghan participation in Doha meeting this month be limited to men and that women’s rights be excluded from the agenda

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