Politics
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Two UNAMA Staff in Afghanistan Released After More Than a Week
The UN says two Afghan UNAMA staff members have been released after more than a week in detention in Afghanistan.
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Dostum Says Killing of Hasib Panjshiri Will Not Extinguish Resistance
Dostum says the killing of Hasib Panjshiri will not end the fight against the Taliban administration.
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Karzai ties Taliban legitimacy to lifting restrictions on women
Hamid Karzai says Taliban legitimacy depends on lifting restrictions on girls' education and women's work, as global pressure continues.
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Afghan Opposition Figures Mourn Death of Hasib Panjshiri
Afghan opposition leaders and parties have offered condolences after the killing of Hasib Panjshiri, a commander in the National Resistance…
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Chatham House awards 2026 prize to Afghan women
Chatham House awards its 2026 prize to Afghan women in recognition of their resistance to Taliban restrictions.
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Taliban Releases Two UNAMA Staff After a Week in Herat
UNAMA says two staff members detained by Taliban authorities in Herat have been released after more than a week in…
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Gulbuddin Hekmatyar’s Son Rebukes Taliban Minister Over Remarks on Reason and Study
Habib-ur-Rahman Hekmatyar criticises a Taliban minister's remarks dismissing reason, study and research in Sharia.
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Telegraph Reports Sharp Rise in Restrictions on Women Since Taliban Return
The Telegraph reports that women and girls in Afghanistan face severe restrictions under Taliban rule, limiting education, work and movement.
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West’s Share of Diplomatic Engagement with Afghanistan Falls Sharply, Report Says
A new report says Western diplomatic engagement with Afghanistan has fallen sharply as Iran, China and regional powers deepen ties.
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Hekmatyar Calls Pakistan’s Deportation of Afghan Migrants a ‘Historic Mistake’
Hekmatyar calls Pakistan’s deportation of Afghan migrants a historic mistake and says the Kabul-Islamabad row reflects India-Pakistan rivalry.