Facebook Restrictions The 'Last Nail In The Coffin' For Free Speech In Afghanistan
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Move over, Toyota Corollas...Kabul's streets see a new kind of joyride!
These motorists are proving Afghanistan's love for cars keeps growing...
The Silent Erosion of Afghanistan’s Urban Middle Class: A Neglected Crisis: While the focus on Afghanistan tends to revolve around geopolitical tensions and ...
thediplomat.com/2024/02/the-silent-erosion-of-afghanistans-urban-middle-class-a-neglected-crisis/
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The Gold Star father who yelled at President Biden during his State of the Union speech tonight was Steve Nikoui, father of Marine Lance Cpl. Kareem Nikoui ... Show more
The Silent Erosion of Afghanistan’s Urban Middle Class: A Neglected Crisis: While the focus on Afghanistan tends to revolve around geopolitical tensions and ...
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Swedish aid workers suspend work in Afghanistan: Kabul - Amid a humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, a Swedish aid organization with almost 7 ...
aerzteblatt.de/nachrichten/150102/Schwedische-Helfer-setzen-Arbeit-in-Afghanistan-aus
China quietly expanding influence in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan: KABUL: While most of the world treats Afghanistan's Taliban government as a pariah ...
channelnewsasia.com/asia/china-afghanistan-expanding-influence-diplomacy-economy-taliban-4088041
'Small acts of resistance': These women fled the Taliban and now they are fundraising for those who are keeping up the fight
abc.net.au/news/2024-02-18/womens-rights-defenders-in-canberra-after-fleeing-taliban/103477098
Three years since Kabul fell: Is it time to recognise the Taliban?: TRT World speaks to leading experts to understand if the international community is ready to ...
trtworld.com/magazine/three-years-since-kabul-fell-is-it-time-to-recognise-the-taliban-16855105
After earthquake in Afghanistan: 400 million euros needed for reconstruction: Kabul - After several devastating earthquakes in Afghanistan last fall ...
aerzteblatt.de/nachrichten/149475/Nach-Erdbeben-in-Afghanistan-400-Millionen-Euro-fuer-Aufbau-notwendig
The Azadi Briefing: Public Executions On The Rise Under Taliban Rule : The Taliban’s use of corporal and capital punishments and retributive justice underscores ...
rferl.org/a/azadi-briefing-taliban-public-executions-sharia-humanitarian-crisis/32832405.html
The Most Dangerous Countries for Flying: These are the 16 countries banned or restricted from operating within the European Union due to safety concerns.
usnews.com/news/best-countries/articles/the-16-most-dangerous-countries-for-air-travel
Air Arabia resumes flights to Kabul, along with new Jazeera Airways flights to the same destination
aviation24.be/airlines/air-arabia/air-arabia-resumes-flights-to-kabul-along-with-new-jazeera-airways-flights-to-the-same-destination/
As Afghan economy struggles, Taliban increasingly looks to go it alone: The Taliban-run government is pushing ahead with new dams, canals and tunnels aimed at ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2023/12/22/afghanistan-taliban-economy-project/
Education a lifeline for Afghan sisters studying in Victoria: Scholarship allowed the sisters to escape heavily restricted lives in Afghanistan ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/education-a-lifeline-for-afghan-sisters-studying-in-victoria-8067322
Afghan schoolgirls are finishing sixth grade in tears. Under Taliban rule, their education is over
nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/afghan-schoolgirls-are-finishing-sixth-grade-in-tears-under-taliban-rule-their-education-is-over
Books about booksellers are having a moment, but reality can be less romantic: Given the community that bookstores create and the connection between people ...
scroll.in/article/1060940/books-about-booksellers-are-having-a-moment-but-reality-can-be-less-romantic
Ariana Baborie on her fertility treatment - and the happiness of pregnancy: Ariana Baborie and her partner Benedict Herzberg have long wanted to have children ...
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Kamal Davar | Amidst global churn India, US need a new road to Kabul: Deccan Chronicle brings you the latest news, views, analysis and images from India and the ...
deccanchronicle.com/opinion/columnists/201223/kamal-davar-amidst-global-churn-india-us-need-a-new-road-to-kabu.html
FlyDubai resumes flights to Afghanistan after halting them 2 years ago: Officials welcomed the resumption of FlyDubai flights to Kabul.
abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/flydubai-resumes-flights-afghanistan-after-halting-2-years-104907620
Talking about the situation on the western border, caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Wednesday defended the policy of repatriating illegal Afghan ... Show more www.dawn.com/news/1789743 #DawnToday #AnwaarulHaqKakar #Pakistan #Afghanistan
VIDEO: Taliban on rollerblades carrying AK-47s patrolling Kabul streets: Taliban security forces can be seen maneuvering through the traffic of Kabul on ...
businessinsider.com/video-taliban-on-rollerblades-carrying-ak-47s-patrolling-kabul-streets-2023-11
Seven killed in explosion on bus in Kabul - police: At least seven people were killed in an explosion on a bus in western Kabul on Tuesday ...
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After China, Pakistan set to appoint envoy to Kabul
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flydubai first international airline to return to Kabul, Afghanistan: Low-cost airline flydubai is set to resume flights to Kabul on November 15 ...
aviation24.be/airlines/flydubai/flydubai-first-international-airline-to-return-to-kabul-afghanistan/
Exclusive: Taliban weighs using U.S. mass surveillance plan, met with China's Huawei
reuters.com/world/taliban-weighs-using-us-mass-surveillance-plan-met-with-chinas-huawei-2023-09-25/
Quick Glance: Taliban plans large-scale surveillance network in Afghanistan
- Taliban to establish a large surveillance network in Afghan cities
- The network may be based on a plan developed by the Americans
- Objective is to prevent attacks by international militant groups
- Experts warn of potential violations of fundamental rights
UN records torture, deaths of detainees in Taliban custody: The United Nations has recorded over 1,600 incidents of rights violations against people detained by ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/un-records-torture-deaths-detainees-taliban-custody-2023-09-20/
The Situation: Inside Austria: the "FPÖ's Taliban leaning group" and other oddities.
spiegel.de/ausland/oesterreich-was-treibt-eine-fpoe-delegation-bei-den-talibam-a-247649a1-6466-48f2-9dad-a8122d7521ed
Taliban Give a Warm Welcome to China’s New Ambassador: New Ambassador Zhao Sheng was given the royal treatment in Kabul, as China continues to be the Taliban ...
thediplomat.com/2023/09/taliban-give-a-warm-welcome-to-chinas-new-ambassador/
Quick Glance: China Names New Afghan Ambassador Under Taliban Rule
- China becomes the first country to formally appoint a new ambassador to Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover.
- New ambassador Zhao Xing is the first ambassador from any country to assume the post since August 2021.
- The Taliban administration published photos of a ceremony where the ambassador was received by officials.
- China's previous ambassador, Wang Yu, finished his tenure last month.
flydubai becomes first international carrier to resume Kabul flights: Low-cost carrier flydubai announced flights to Kabul on Thursday, becoming the first ...
al-monitor.com/originals/2023/10/flydubai-becomes-first-international-carrier-resume-kabul-flights
Biden was engrossed in Kabul evacuation amid chaotic US withdrawal: book: President Biden was personally involved in solving problems at the Kabul airport during ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4176469-biden-was-engrossed-in-kabul-evacuation-amid-chaotic-us-withdrawal-book/
Lady Madonna Stars on the Cover of Vogue Arabia October 2023: Lady Madonna, undisputed icon of the Arab world stars on the cover of Vogue Arabia’s October 2023 ...
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#VantageOnFirstpost : Here are today’s #VantageShots – images that tell the story |
+ WATCH: Mob Ransacks Apple Store, Steals iPhones, IPads in US
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Julia Parsi: Taliban authorities are said to have arrested well-known women's rights activist
zeit.de/politik/ausland/2023-09/afghanistan-frauenrechtlerin-julia-parsi-vermutlich-festgenommen
Paid articlePaid Weekend episode: Afghans in limbo two years on, and we remember Danish Siddiqui: Follow on Apple, Google or Spotify. Listen on the Reuters app ...
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The Citroën 2 CV celebrates its 75th birthday: Designed at Citroën's Paris design office and perfected at the La Ferté-Vidame test centre ...
timeslive.co.za/motoring/news/2023-09-25-the-citron-2-cv-celebrates-its-75th-birthday/
American Airlines now able to overfly Kabul FIR at FL300 : Citing aircraft performance limitations, American Airlines requested FAA permission to overly Kabul ...
aerotime.aero/articles/aa-kabul-fir-exemption
EXCLUSIVE: In US, former Afghan education minister's heart still longs for Kabul: Mirwais Balkhi, a former Afghan education minister who fled his homeland two ...
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Don’t Recognize the Taliban Government: Deepening Ties Won’t Moderate Afghanistan’s Brutal Rulers
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Afghanistan: UK has an obligation to help those at risk from Taliban, former diplomat says
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Don’t Recognize the Taliban Government: Deepening Ties Won’t Moderate Afghanistan’s Brutal Rulers
foreignaffairs.com/afghanistan/united-states-dont-recognize-taliban-government
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Taliban Accused of Targeting Afghan Ex-Officials
- Since the Taliban takeover in 2021, numerous former government officials have been detained, tortured, or killed.
- The United Nations documented at least 218 extrajudicial killings of former government officials by members of the new government.
- A new UN report highlights the treatment of individuals affiliated with the former government and security forces of Afghanistan.
- The Taliban government denies knowledge of such offenses and emphasizes the amnesty for former government members.
Afghanistan: Are you allowed to take a vacation under the Taliban?: The Taliban open the country to foreign travelers. Security has improved and the ...
nzz.ch/international/afghanistan-darf-man-ferien-bei-taliban-machen-ld.1753194
In Afghanistan’s Taxi Industry, the Taliban Show How They Govern: New uniform cab colors aim at demonstrating the regime’s abilities, but not everyone is happy
newlinesmag.com/spotlight/in-afghanistans-taxi-industry-the-taliban-show-how-they-govern/
Scholarships have helped displaced Afghan students find homes on university campuses across the US
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Quick Glance: Scholarships Support Afghan Students in the US
- Many Afghan students are close to graduating from US schools and planning their future.
- To help Afghan students continue their education outside of their home country, colleges, universities, and other groups in the US have funded scholarships.
- Sultani is one of more than 60 Afghan women who arrived at ASU by December 2021 after fleeing Afghanistan. During the pandemic, she studied online at Asian University for Women in Bangladesh.
- Zeerak attended the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul, while Saifnijat worked for a US-based technology company. Both started their studies at Rutgers University in New Jersey last fall.
Inside the Biden White House as Kabul Fell: Joe Biden was determined to get out of Afghanistan—no matter the cost.
theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2023/10/afghanistan-withdrawal-biden-decision/675116/
Taliban Shut Afghanistan Beauty Salons, Rare Women’s Public Spaces: Following through on an order that prompted rare protests in the capital ...
nytimes.com/2023/07/25/world/asia/taliban-beauty-salons-afghanistan.html
Hopes of a better life end in tragedy as migrant numbers soar | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
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The Taliban embrace cultural heritage: Afghanistan’s rulers no longer want to smash up the country’s pre-Islamic riches
economist.com/asia/2023/07/11/the-taliban-embrace-cultural-heritage
Quick Glance: Taliban Value Cultural Heritage
- Afghanistan's rulers no longer want to destroy the country's pre-Islamic treasures.
- During the capture of Kabul in August 2021, Afghanistan's national museum concealed its pre-Islamic artifacts.
- The Taliban's culture ministry, responsible for the museum, provides support.
- A specialized police unit has been assigned to preserve the cultural heritage.
WHO warns of medical crisis in Afghanistan: Kabul - The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of a serious crisis in the health sector in Afghanistan ...
aerzteblatt.de/nachrichten/145375/WHO-warnt-vor-Krise-der-medizinischen-Versorgung-in-Afghanistan
Signs of Chinese business life return to Afghanistan 2 years after the Taliban’s takeover
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Kabul Express STL's new location features Afghan kebabs, tikka masala wraps and more
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After escaping the Taliban, hundreds of Afghans are still in Albania: Prolonged US visa process leaves refugees growing more anxious by the day
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-after-escaping-the-taliban-hundreds-of-afghans-are-still-in-albania/
US prepping pullout plan for Americans in Taiwan: Preparations have been underway for 6 months, accelerated over past 2 months
taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4917769
Engaging with the Taliban in any way seems unconscionable to many. That is understandable, but wrong
Time to engage (very carefully) with the Taliban: Isolating the mullahs is not working. The West needs a more constructive approach
economist.com/leaders/2023/05/04/time-to-engage-very-carefully-with-the-taliban
Isolating the mullahs is not working. The West needs a more constructive approach
Time to engage (very carefully) with the Taliban: Isolating the mullahs is not working. The West needs a more constructive approach
economist.com/leaders/2023/05/04/time-to-engage-very-carefully-with-the-taliban
Afghanistan reopens direct flight to China with Kabul-Urumqi service: The resumption of direct flights between
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Taliban Reportedly Kill ISIS ‘Mastermind’ Behind Kabul Airport Attack: The 2021 bombings killed 13 U.S. troops and at least 170 Afghans.
thedailybeast.com/taliban-reportedly-kill-isis-mastermind-behind-kabul-airport-attack
Quick Glance: The mastermind of the Kabul airport massacre has been slain by the Taliban, according to the US.
- Among those dead were Marine Lance Cpl.
- Since then, the US has conducted strikes against the Islamic State in Syria and Somalia, as well as a solitary CIA drone strike in Afghanistan in July 2022 against Ayman al-Zawahiri, then the leader of al-Qaeda.
- Officials from the Biden administration have argued that the Taliban has been an effective counterterrorism force in Afghanistan, conducting attacks on Islamic State hideouts while the Islamic State continues to target government buildings and ethnic minorities.
- Kurilla added that the US can only see "broad contours" of the Islamic State's planning in Syria - not "the full picture."
Afghan girls’ education advocate arrested in Kabul: Matiullah Wesa has been advocating for girls’ education for years.
freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2023/03/28/afghan-girls-education-advocate-arrested-in-kabul/
Six dead in suicide blast near Afghanistan foreign ministry: A suicide attack on Monday not far from Afghanistan's foreign ministry killed six civilians and ...
deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/six-dead-in-suicide-blast-near-afghanistan-foreign-ministry-1203992.html
‘Books they love’: A Kabul graveyard library for two schoolgirls: In Taliban’s Afghanistan, Hazara cousins, both blast victims who loved to read ...
aljazeera.com/features/2023/2/26/books-they-love-a-kabul-graveyard-library-for-two-schoolgirls
Debonair from Kabul to Jamnagar via Karachi: He played a bit of cricket very well, but he was better at life, and that’s how Salim Durani would want to be ...
deccanherald.com/sports/debonair-from-kabul-to-jamnagar-via-karachi-1206070.html
Marine injured in Kabul airport bombing recounts ‘catastrophic’ US withdrawal from Afghanistan at House hearing
cnn.com/2023/03/08/politics/hfac-hearing-afghanistan/
'I Have No Choice': Cleared From The Streets, Kabul's Poorest Go Door-To-Door In Search Of Alms
rferl.org/a/afghanistan-begging-kabul-economic-crisis/32284304.html
ISIS-K resurgence rocks Taliban and rattles US: Since returning to power in Afghanistan in 2021, the Taliban have struggled to contain the Islamic State Khorasan ...
asiatimes.com/2023/03/isis-k-resurgence-rocks-taliban-and-rattles-us/
What it’s like to travel around Afghanistan now: The Taliban's newly asserted control across the war-devastated country hasn't deterred a handful of foreign ...
cnn.com/travel/article/afghanistan-travel-post-taliban-cmb-intl-hnk/
#WIONFineprint | "The withdrawal was a catastrophe," Sergeant Tyler Vargas-Andrews, US Marine Corp, recounts the horror that took place in Afghanistan in 2021
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Taliban find their office jobs boring - "Miss Days of Jihad": With their seizure of power in August 2021, the Taliban also took over the government and ...
stern.de/politik/ausland/taliban-finden-ihre-buerojobs-oede----vermisse-tage-des-dschihad--33184606.html
Taliban Bureaucrats Hate Working Online All Day, ‘Miss the Days of Jihad’: Interviews with five former Taliban fighters reveal the crushing ennui of office life ...
vice.com/en/article/3ad3z8/taliban-bureaucrats-hate-working-online-all-day-miss-the-days-of-jihad
A century of heritage in Afghanistan - Culture - Al-Ahram Weekly: A new Paris exhibition is marking 100 years of heritage and archaeology in Afghanistan ...
english.ahram.org.eg/News/487293.aspx
Some Taliban fighters sick of 9 to 5 grind after 2021 victory: report: Five Taliban fighters told researcher Sabawoon Samim they're only just learning to deal ...
businessinsider.com/taliban-9-to-5-grind-after-taking-kabul-afghanistan-2023-2
Paid articlePaid In Delhi, EU special envoy says, the Afghanistan situation will only get worse: In Delhi, EU special envoy says, the Afghanistan situation will only get worse
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New snack bar tries its luck in Winnenden am Rotweg: Pizza and Afghani: New snack bar tries its luck in Winnenden am Rotweg: Pizza and Afghan - News from ...
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From the War Zone to the Classroom, Pursuing Business for Peace: A fellowship program for students from war-torn countries aims to create leaders who will ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-26/at-paris-s-hec-business-school-mba-s-are-taking-on-world-peace
Watch: Kabul shopkeepers cover mannequins’ faces to prevent them from being beheaded by the Taliban
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Twitter 2.0 is signal boosting Taliban 2.0 through Blue subscriptions: Well well well, if it isn't the consequences of your actions
theregister.com/2023/01/17/twitter_blue_taliban/
Quick Glance: Elon Musk's first Twitter loan payment is due, and he faces bankruptcy.
- According to a Financial Times report citing three people familiar with the subject, Elon Musk could face the first interest payment on the debt he took on to buy Twitter as early as this month.
- Musk paid $44 billion for Twitter in October, with $13 billion borrowed from banks like Morgan Stanley and Bank of America.
- If Twitter fails to make that payment, its management may declare bankruptcy in order to begin the debt restructuring process.
- "We have an emergency fire drill on our hands," Musk said in December during a Twitter Spaces conference.
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