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Life under Taliban rule: a BBC look at divorce, control and everyday Afghanistan

A BBC World Service investigation offers a rare look at life under the Taliban in Afghanistan, centering on a young woman's divorce case and interviews with former fighters-turned-officials to show continued restrictions on women's education, work and mobility, the use of Sharia in governance, a smartphone ban for officials, and widespread poverty five years after the Taliban returned, with limited Western influence.

via BBC|

#afghanistan #divorce #sharia-law

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Kabul remembers five years of Taliban rule as supporters rally amid security claims and economic strain

Thousands gathered in central Kabul to mark five years since the Taliban’s return to power, with officials praising restored security and sovereignty while critics point to a fragile economy, frozen reserves, and ongoing humanitarian needs that underscore a country divided over the regime’s legacy.

via Al Jazeera|

#afghanistan #five-year-anniversary #kabul

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Five Years On, Afghanistan’s Crisis Deepens as Aid and Rights Crumble

Five years after the chaotic US withdrawal and the Taliban’s return, Afghanistan faces a worsening humanitarian crisis as aid has fallen about 70% since 2022, millions of women and girls rely on aid, and girls are barred from education beyond sixth grade. Women’s rights have been eroded by new decrees that permit limited domestic violence and lower the marriage age, while the economy contracts and health facilities close. With frozen assets and reduced foreign funding, the international community remains limited, leaving a generation of children at risk of malnutrition, disease, and mental‑health crises.

via CNN|

#afghanistan #education #humanitarian-aid

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Engagement Over Isolation: The West’s Quiet Strategy in Taliban Afghanistan

Five years after the Taliban seized Kabul, Western influence in Afghanistan remains limited and uneven; despite ongoing international dialogue and UN-led processes, the regime’s bans on women’s rights persist amid a deep humanitarian crisis, while aid and sanctions shape leverage. The consensus among officials is to favor engagement over isolation, using structured diplomacy to maintain humanitarian access and inch toward reform, with real change likely to come from within Afghanistan even as the world stays engaged.

via BBC|

#afghanistan #diplomacy #taliban

world11 days ago•12 min saved

Afghan Women Describe Survival and Hopes Under Taliban Rule

Five years after the Taliban seized control, Afghan women describe eroded freedoms—restricted education, limited work, travel restrictions, and public punishments—driving many to focus on daily survival, while some remain hopeful and seek small acts of empowerment.

via BBC|

#afghanistan #education-ban #human-rights

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Five years of Taliban rule: safer streets, but calls for jobs and schooling persist

As Afghanistan marks five years under Taliban rule, residents of Kabul report safer streets and lower violence, yet widespread unemployment and limited access to education persist, underscoring ongoing economic and social challenges.

via apnews.com|

#afghanistan #kabul #schools

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Twelve Afghan Women Keep Living and Learning Under Taliban Rule

Through 12 portraits from Herat, Kabul, Balkh, and beyond, the piece shows Afghan women balancing work, study, and caregiving under Taliban rule—from a former soldier who lost her uniform to a journalist risking capture, to a bakery operator, a 12-year-old blogger, a prosthetics technician, and teachers and students—highlighting daily risks, disrupted education, precarious incomes, and the enduring hope and agency of women who refuse to disappear.

via The Guardian|

#afghanistan #education #income

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Afghan Dads Faced with Despair as Girls Stripped of Secondary Education

AFP reports fathers across Afghanistan describe sleepless nights and heartbreak as the Taliban’s ban on secondary education for girls and universities for women leaves millions out of school; UNESCO says about 2.4 million girls have been excluded since 2021, pushing families toward clandestine classes and higher costs while they await any restoration of education rights for girls.

via Yahoo|

#afghanistan #education #girls-education

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Drones intensify Pak-Afghan standoff as rival claims clashes

Pakistan said it downed four drones launched by the Afghan Taliban after Kabul claimed air strikes on so‑called ISIS centres in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; both sides offered competing narratives with no independent verification. The incident fits a continuing cross-border tit-for-tat since late 2025, prompting analysts to warn of potential escalation while urging diplomacy. Pakistan pursues a strategy of controlled escalation amid rising domestic security concerns, and Afghanistan faces pressure to curb cross-border attacks.

via Al Jazeera|

#afghanistan-pakistan-relations #cross-border-conflict #drones

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Pakistan Intercepts Four Drones Fired from Afghanistan as Taliban Claims Strikes

Pakistan says its air defenses intercepted four rudimentary drones fired from Afghanistan, while Afghan Taliban officials claim to have conducted air strikes in Pakistan’s Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, signaling a renewed cross-border confrontation amid longstanding tensions.

via Al Jazeera|

#afghanistan #cross-border #drones

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EU hosts Taliban for first talks on deportations, drawing rights concerns

Brussels hosted Taliban officials for the first time to discuss deportations, consular services, and readmission, despite the EU not recognizing the de facto authorities; rights groups warn the engagement could legitimize the Taliban and undermine human rights protections while aiming to speed up returns for rejected asylum seekers.

via Al Jazeera|

#asylum #deportations #eu

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Brussels hosts Taliban-EU talks amid human rights scrutiny

Taliban officials and EU representatives met in Brussels in a rare closed-door session—the first Taliban-EU talks in Europe—under intense scrutiny over Afghan women’s rights. The Taliban delegation was issued visas with a limited Belgian stay, and EU and Belgian officials stressed the talks do not amount to recognition and are tied to migration/return policy debates; rights groups warned against legitimising the regime and urged discussions to prioritise Afghan women’s rights and humanitarian aid.

via AP News|

#brussels #eu #human-rights

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Cross-border air strikes rekindle Pakistan–Afghanistan tensions

Pakistan says its calibrated air strikes on Afghan border targets killed 26 militants, while Afghanistan’s Taliban government reports 13 dead, including 11 children. The escalation is the first major flare-up since February after a border ceasefire last October, with both sides accusing the other of harboring militants and promising to protect citizens by targeting hideouts, training sites and ammunition caches along the border.

via BBC|

#afghanistan #air-strikes #militants

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Herat dress-code protest turns deadly as Taliban crackdown injures and kills civilians

Taliban security forces opened fire on a rare Herat protest over dress-code arrests, with reports of a killed woman and child and several injuries, as the UN and rights groups urge restraint and accountability.

via CBS News|

#afghanistan #dress-code #herat

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Afghan Protest Crackdown: Taliban Fire Upon Demonstrators Over Dress-Code Arrests

Taliban security forces opened fire on protesters in Afghanistan who were demonstrating against arrests of women for dress-code violations, highlighting ongoing restrictions on women’s rights under the regime and drawing international attention.

via Yahoo|

#afghanistan #dress-code #protest