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Mental health among Afghan women deteriorating across the country, UN report finds

A joint report from three U.N. agencies says the mental health of Afghan women, who have suffered under harsh measures imposed by the Taliban since taking power two years ago, has deteriorated across the country

The Independent UK

US policy of 'pragmatic engagement' in Afghanistan risks legitimatizing Taliban rule

For two decades, the conflict in Afghanistan occupied international attention and U.S. resources. But ever since American troops withdrew in 2021, the conflict has seemingly been viewed in Washington more as a concern localized to the region of Central and South Asia.

The Conversation

A former Navy SEAL went to college at 52. His insight led to a new class

Heading to college is hard for anyone. But have you tried being at least 30 years older than most of your classmates? James Hatch did.

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The Taliban have banned girls from school for 2 years. It’s a worsening crisis for all Afghans

Two years after the Taliban banned girls from school beyond sixth grade, Afghanistan is the only country in the world with restrictions on female education

The Independent UK

Fremont review – utterly delightful Jarmuschian drama

An Afghan translator who has escaped the Taliban for a California bedsit searches for connection in Babak Jalali’s black-and-white charmer

The Guardian - UK

Afghanistan’s saffron exports down from previous years, say businessmen

Afghanistan’s export of saffron has decreased this year compared to the previous years, according to businessmen in the country. Read further on Dynamite News:

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They fled the Taliban when Kabul fell. Now, all they want is to play football again

"When we were in Afghanistan, we did not have the right to play; now we are in Australia and if it is going to be the same, there has been no difference."

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US to conduct new interviews into the deadly 2021 bombing at Kabul airport

The suicide bombing killed 170 Afghans and 13 US service members during the messy US withdrawal in August 2021.

Al Jazeera

US military orders new interviews on the deadly 2021 Afghan airport attack as criticism persists

The Pentagon’s Central Command has decided to interview roughly two dozen service members who were at the Kabul airport when suicide bombers attacked during the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal but weren’t included in the military’s initial investigation

The Independent UK

A new Iran deal shows the Biden administration is willing to pay a big price to free Americans

As the Biden administration heralds the forthcoming release of five U.S. citizens detained by Iran, it’s also confronting questions about the price being paid to bring them home

The Independent UK

Death of Mahsa Amini: A year of protests and bravery in Iran

It is one year since the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, detained by Iranian authorities for allegedly not wearing a headscarf properly. Her killing resulted in a massive wave of popular unrest. Annette Young talks to Iranian journalist, Hannah Kaviani, on what has happened to the protest movement in…

France 24

Key Afghanistan-Pakistan border crossing reopens after nine days

Torkham crossing was closed after forces from both sides exchanged fire, stranding travellers and trucks.

Al Jazeera

Key trade crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan reopens after 9 days

Officials in Afghanistan and Pakistan say a key border crossing linking the two countries is open again

The Independent UK

We have an obligation to Afghan women and girls

Letter: Simon Diggins, a former defence attaché to Kabul, suggests the UK should amend its Afghan civilian resettlement scheme

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Monthly income of 78 per cent Afghans decreased to USD 59: Report

The monthly income of 78 per cent of people in Afghanistan has decreased to USD 59, Tolo News reported citing a survey by an organisation conducted in Afghanistan's national capital Kabul. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

Afghan soldier who was arrested at US-Mexico border after fleeing Taliban is granted asylum

The brother of an Afghan soldier who fled the Taliban and traveled through nearly a dozen countries before being arrested at the Texas-Mexico border says his sibling has been granted U.S. asylum, allowing him to remain in the country

Al Jazeera

Taliban gives a warm welcome to China’s new ambassador to Afghanistan

Beijing did not indicate whether Wednesday’s appointment signalled any wider steps such as formal recognition.

The Guardian - UK

Tobias Ellwood quits as chair of defence select committee over Taliban remarks

Tory MP steps down after four committee member called for no-confidence vote over praise for Afghan regime

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Tobias Ellwood resigns as defence committee chair after video praising Taliban

Ex-defence minister said in July that Afghanistan had been ‘transformed’ under repressive regime

The Conversation

In Iran and beyond, arrests of singers and dancers show how music can be a powerful tool of resistance

Iranian women are prohibited from singing and dancing in public. Yet many are posting videos on social media dancing and singing along to singer Mehdi Yarrahi’s song Roosarito (Your Veil). The wave of videos comes after Yarrahi’s August 28 arrest. The Islamic Republic of Iran deemed the song “illegal and…

The Independent UK

Taliban hail China's new ambassador with fanfare, say it's a sign for others to establish relations

The Taliban hailed China’s new ambassador to Afghanistan with fanfare, saying his arrival is a sign for other nations to come forward and establish relations with them

The Independent UK

The Taliban have waged a systematic assault on freedom in Afghanistan, says UN human rights chief

The U.N. rights chief says the Taliban have waged a systematic assault on the freedom of Afghanistan's people

The Guardian - UK

$1bn in aid has been used to support failed ‘war on drugs’ over past decade, says report

Funding tied to drug prevention programmes given to 92 lower-income countries, including Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover

Reason

Reflections on 9/11

Links to writing about 9/11 and its aftermath.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan says Afghanistan building ‘unlawful structures’ along tense border

Pakistan accuses Taliban gov’t of ‘indiscriminate firing’ at the key Torkham border crossing, closed for nearly a week.

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