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When the Taliban returned to power a year ago, life changed dramatically for the people of Afghanistan, and for girls and women first and foremost.

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I went to secret schools during the first Taliban rule — how many more years will Afghan girls lose?
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I went to secret schools during the first Taliban rule — how many more ...
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Zelenskyy thanks US after House passes aid bill: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders have applauded the US for passing a vital €89 ...
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Zelenskyy thanks US after House passes aid bill
Quick Glance: Ukrainian President Thanks US for Weapon Aid
  • Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked U.S. political leaders for approving an aid package for Ukraine, providing the country with a chance at "victory" in its defense against Russia.

  • The House passed a bill granting Ukraine $60.8 billion in aid, with Zelenskyy urging swift Senate approval to ensure rapid assistance to frontline soldiers.

  • Zelenskyy emphasized the critical need for long-range weapons and air defense systems to stabilize the situation and regain the initiative in Ukraine.

  • He addressed rumors of a territorial deal with Russia, emphasizing the importance of a strategy based on concrete democratic measures to end the war.
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Mike Pence warns Putin will wage war on NATO if Ukraine loses: Former U.S. vice president calls on Congress to approve funding for Ukraine aid ...
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Mike Pence warns Putin will wage war on NATO if Ukraine loses
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'US military aid for Ukraine shows country will not become second Afghanistan,' says Zelensky
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'US military aid for Ukraine shows country will not become second ...
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"Exaggerated": France's assessment of the Iranian attack on Israel: France and Britain agree that the Iranian attack on Israel was "excessive".
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Livestreamer Jayner Teh, Wang Lei's ex-disciple, apologises to Chan Brothers for Europe tour saga
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Livestreamer Jayner Teh, Wang Lei's ex-disciple, apologises to Chan ...
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Are Human Rights Universal?: More and more, the universality of human rights is being challenged. But groups such as the Taliban, who claim to stand for specific ...
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Are Human Rights Universal?
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Moscow says US hybrid war against Russia will turn into humiliation : Russia said on Sunday that US lawmakers’ approval of $60.84 billion more in support for ...
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Moscow says US hybrid war against Russia will turn into humiliation
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Hundreds killed as storms lash Pakistan and Afghanistan: Authorities have called on emergency services to remain on high alert, with more severe weather on the ...
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Hundreds killed as storms lash Pakistan and Afghanistan
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Putin wants to get closer to the Taliban: Russia is currently considering taking the Taliban off its list of terrorist organisations, officials have indicated ...
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Putin wants to get closer to the Taliban
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Julian Reichelt wins before the Federal Constitutional Court after criticizing the government
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Julian Reichelt wins before the Federal Constitutional Court after ...
Quick Glance: Former 'Bild' Chief: Federal Constitutional Court Upholds Reichelt Complaint Against Federal Government
  • Julian Reichelt succeeded with a constitutional complaint against the federal government.

  • The Federal Constitutional Court overturned the decision of the Chamber Court.

  • Freedom of speech is of particular importance and must be protected.

  • The Chamber Court did not consider the linguistic context of the statement.
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Russia destroys important Ukrainian power plant: Ukraine's electricity supply remains in Russia's crosshairs. An important coal-fired power plant near Kiev was ...
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Russia destroys important Ukrainian power plant
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Blast claimed by ISIS kills one in Afghan capital : One person was killed and three others wounded by an explosion in Kabul on Saturday evening ...
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Blast claimed by ISIS kills one in Afghan capital
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Taliban government joins climate change talks for first time : The Taliban government has entered its first talks with the United Nations, donors and ...
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Taliban government joins climate change talks for first time 
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Czech Republic: Is nuclear energy the answer for a green environment?: Czech Republic plans to build four new nuclear reactors to accelerate the green transition ...
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Czech Republic: Is nuclear energy the answer for a green environment?
Quick Glance: Czech Republic: Is Nuclear Energy the Answer for a Green Environment?
  • The Czech Republic plans to phase out coal energy within the next 25 years and build four new nuclear reactors to accelerate the green transition.

  • The government commits six billion euros for the construction of the new nuclear reactors, marking the largest investment since the end of the socialist system.

  • Petr Hladík, Czech Minister of the Environment, emphasizes the potential to increase capacity in nuclear power plants and combine them with renewable sources to ensure long-term stable and low energy costs.

  • The tender for the construction of the new reactors will be conducted between the French company EDF and the South Korean company KHNP, excluding Chinese and Russian companies from participation. Czech voters, according to a survey, show low concern about climate change.
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Video. Children in Iraq celebrate Eid al-Fitr: Video. The end of the fasting month of Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, was celebrated in many countries.
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Video. Children in Iraq celebrate Eid al-Fitr
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New evidence challenges Pentagon’s account of a horrific attack as the US withdrew from Afghanistan
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New evidence challenges Pentagon’s account of a horrific attack as the US ...
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Europe's only daily Ramadan radio show demystifies the fasting month: Ramadan brings a lot of attention to Muslims. In the Netherlands, Europe's only daily ...
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Europe's only daily Ramadan radio show demystifies the fasting month
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Why did the Afghan Taliban sour on Pakistan?: The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan has drastically altered the relationship with the country's partners in ...
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Why did the Afghan Taliban sour on Pakistan?
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Heavy rain and flash floods kill 33 in Afghanistan: Some 20 of the nation's 34 provinces were lashed by the heavy rains
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Heavy rain and flash floods kill 33 in Afghanistan
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Böhmermann and Schulz on Stermann and Grissemann: Gigantic meeting, slightly tense
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Böhmermann and Schulz on Stermann and Grissemann: Gigantic meeting ...
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Nuclear accident? Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant hit by three drones: Russia has reported a Ukrainian attack on the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant ...
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Nuclear accident? Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant hit by three drones
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Air defenses gone, Russia dominates Ukraine airspace: By their own admission, the Ukrainians desperately need air defenses.  Most of the high end systems ...
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Air defenses gone, Russia dominates Ukraine airspace
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Biden’s 3 Most Politically Incompetent Mistakes as President: If Trump wins back the White House, Biden’s presidency will be remembered for inflation ...
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Biden’s 3 Most Politically Incompetent Mistakes as President
Quick Glance: Biden's New Perspective on Inflation: Trump Would Be Worse
  • The White House warns that inflation would worsen if Trump is re-elected as a strategy to sway voters.

  • March's inflation increase surpassed expectations, undermining Biden's claim of lowering prices.

  • Rising oil prices due to geopolitical tensions could lead to higher gas prices, a concern for the White House.

  • Biden emphasizes fighting inflation as top priority while experts debate the impact of his economic stimulus packages.
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F-35 users talk capabilities and deterrence in Europe: By 2030, more than 600 F-35s are expected to be operational in Europe.
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F-35 users talk capabilities and deterrence in Europe
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Torrential Rains Kill at Least 100 People Across Pakistan and Afghanistan: Heavy rains and lightning in Pakistan have killed at least 50 people ...
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Torrential Rains Kill at Least 100 People Across Pakistan and Afghanistan
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Kabul airport bomber was an ISIS operative freed from prison by the Taliban: The Kabul airport bomber was an ISIS militant who had been held in an Afghanistan ...
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Kabul airport bomber was an ISIS operative freed from prison by the ...
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In Eid Message, Taliban Leader Lashes out at Critics in the International Community
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In Eid Message, Taliban Leader Lashes out at Critics in the International ...
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Opinion | The Taliban Have Restored Barbarism to Afghanistan: They’re stoning women for adultery and threatening the security of neighboring states.
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Opinion | The Taliban Have Restored Barbarism to Afghanistan
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Islamic State Escalates Anti-Russian Militant Campaign: The Islamic State organization and its violent progeny, ISKP, have viewed Moscow as their enemy since the ...
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Islamic State Escalates Anti-Russian Militant Campaign
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Rescuing artists from the Taliban: BANGKOK -- On the day the Taliban regained power in Afghanistan in August 2021 Shataakshi Verma fled the country ...
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Rescuing artists from the Taliban
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The Azadi Briefing: Taliban Deals Another Blow To Afghan Media: Welcome to The Azadi Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that unpacks the key issues in Afghanistan ...
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The Azadi Briefing: Taliban Deals Another Blow To Afghan Media
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Trough to bring islandwide rainfall: KINGSTON, Jamaica — A trough is expected to bring showers to most parishes across the island on Sunday ...
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Trough to bring islandwide rainfall
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Gunmen kill 9 men after abduction in southwest Pakistan, say police: Gunmen shot and killed nine men after abducting them from a bus in a troubled province in ...
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Gunmen kill 9 men after abduction in southwest Pakistan, say police
Quick Glance: Armed gunmen kill 11 people in southwest Pakistan
  • Armed individuals abducted and killed nine people in Baluchistan.

  • The attackers also fired on another vehicle.

  • Victims were from Punjab province, some were migrants heading to Europe.

  • Government condemns the attack and promises punishment for the perpetrators.
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Sheehy apologized and asked for leniency after alleged 2015 gun incident: The Montana GOP Senate candidate now says he lied about accidentally shooting himself ...
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Sheehy apologized and asked for leniency after alleged 2015 gun incident
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Suspected terrorist motive: Men kidnap and kill bus passengers in Pakistan: An unknown, armed group holds up a bus in Pakistan. The perpetrators drag nine ...
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Suspected terrorist motive: Men kidnap and kill bus passengers in Pakistan
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In defiance of the West, the Taliban will stone women in public again: Afghanistan’s de facto government appears emboldened, announcing the return of a brutal ...
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In defiance of the West, the Taliban will stone women in public again
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A Virginia family took in a child refugee. Then his brothers came.: When the teenager fled Afghanistan and arrived in the U.S., he was alone ...
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A Virginia family took in a child refugee. Then his brothers came.
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Russia says deeper US involvement in Ukraine to result in 'same loud, humiliating fiasco' as that of Vietnam, Afghanistan
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Russia says deeper US involvement in Ukraine to result in 'same loud ...
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Afghanistan's isolated communities grapple with fallout from devastating floods: In addition to deaths and property destruction, farmers say crops have been ...
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Afghanistan's isolated communities grapple with fallout from devastating ...