A woman who fled Afghanistan when the Taliban took control three years ago says she fears for those she left behind. Sosan and her husband came to London in 2021 and have been granted indefinite leave to remain in the UK through the government's resettlement scheme, along with thousands of other Afghan nationals now living in the capital.

'I saw the Taliban shoot women and girls'

The Guardian

Analysis on third anniversary of seizure of power finds regime officials implicated in more than half of reported incidents of gender-based violence

Hundreds of cases of femicide recorded in Afghanistan since Taliban takeover are ‘tip of the iceberg’

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This week marks the third year since America’s retreat from Afghanistan and the Taliban’s return to power. 

The United States had intervened in Afghanistan in response to the September 11 2001 terror attacks by al-Qaeda. The aim was to combat international terrorism and chart a new global order to make the world safer and more secure. 

Yet, as I argue in my new book, How to Lose a War: The Story of America’s Intervention in Afghanistan, the world today is arguably more conflict-ridden and polarised than during the Cold War. It potentially stands on the edge of yet another world...

3 years after the Taliban’s return, Afghanistan is a broken country swarming with terrorists again

The Independent

 Afghanistan’s Taliban government said Monday it would allow people in the country on visas issued by the former Western-backed government to stay for now, but that they wouldn’t be allowed back in without documents from a Taliban-approved diplomatic mission.The announcement by the Taliban's Foreign Ministry on the social media platform X clarified its July 30 announcement that it would no longer accept documents from consulates and diplomatic missions abroad staffed by member of the former government. The move is part of the Taliban's efforts to gain control of Afghanistan’s representation abroad since returning to power in 2021. The Taliban's...

The Taliban says foreigners in Afghanistan on previous government's visas can stay for now

 The Taliban celebrated the third anniversary of their return to power at a former U.S. air base in Afghanistan on Wednesday, but there was no mention of the country’s hardships or promises of hope for the struggling population.Under blue skies and blazing sunshine at Bagram — once the epicentre of America’s war to unseat the Taliban and hunt down the al-Qaida perpetrators of the 9/11 attacks — members of the Taliban cabinet lauded achievements like strengthening Islamic law and establishing a military system that provides “peace and security.”The speeches were aimed at an international audience, urging the diaspora to...

The Taliban are celebrating three years in power, but they’re not talking about Afghans

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Sunday found that the Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan has caused the world’s most serious women’s rights crisis. The Taliban has been the governing body of Afghanistan for around three years after President Joe Biden withdrew the US military presence in Afghanistan. HRW...

HRW finds Taliban in Afghanistan responsible for most serious women’s rights crisis

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Three years after the U.S. left Afghanistan, prosecutors trained by American personnel live in hiding to avoid retribution from the Taliban for enforcing law and order and fighting for women’s rights.

Former Afghan prosecutors hunted down, killed by Taliban 3 years after US withdrawal

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

Khawar was preparing to start medical school in Afghanistan when Taliban fighters swept into the capital Kabul, seizing power and imposing the world’s only ban on educating girls over 12.

Shut out of school by the Taliban, Afghan girls and women are finding new ways to learn

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Life changed overnight, bringing chaos and misfortune for many Afghans on Aug. 15, 2021. From crowds on the streets of Kabul to crowds at the International Airport, residents were unsure what the future would look like. Emergency flights over the next month helped evacuate many Afghans. A number of those...

Afghan refugees discuss life in Lincoln after Taliban takeover

The Hill

One year ago, my father wrote an op-ed in this publication describing for the first time the arrest of my brother, Mahmood Habibi, by the Taliban in Kabul. He had been arrested the year prior by the Taliban’s intelligence service, the GDI, along with 30 other people from the same company.

My brother is still being held by the Taliban

In August 2021, the world watched desperate scenes of multitudes fleeing Afghanistan as the Taliban swept into the capital, Kabul. Having regrouped in the decades after being driven out by the invasion that followed the 11 September attacks, and emboldened by the agreed withdrawal of the remaining US forces, the Taliban deposed the elected government.

‘That little devil is filming’: Director’s time with the Taliban

Ain al-Asad air base was targeted by at least two rockets on Monday evening, according to security sources speaking to Reuters. The attack comes as tensions escalate in the Middle East.

Iraqi air base housing U.S. troops attacked with rockets amid escalating tensions in Middle East: report

Despite warnings over safety, foreign tourists are now starting to trickle into conflict-ravaged Afghanistan, welcomed by locals and the hardline Taliban regime.

The Taliban says it wants people to visit Afghanistan. Here’s what it’s like

Over the course of three years of Taliban rule, visibility has become a highly dangerous thing, especially for women. But at least one woman refused to bow to the new norms. Hora Sadat was unconventional. She dared to be visible on social media — laughing with friends, singing, even interviewing the Taliban on the streets. These audacious acts made her famous, and gained her thousands of followers on YouTube.

Rumors swirled that a prominent female YouTuber was killed. Then the Taliban released a video accusing her friends.

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The war has created a big need for blue-collar workers in Ukraine. Women such as 32-year-old Yuliia Kuzmina are stepping up.

She grew up in Ukraine, studied accounting, and joined the army. But since Russia invaded, she's made a hard career pivot — twice.

The Associated Press

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — It’s been three years since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. They have transitioned from insurgency to authority, imposed their interpretation of Islamic law and sought to reinforce their claim to legitimacy. Despite no international recognition as the country’s official rulers, the Taliban enjoy...

The Taliban have ruled Afghanistan for 3 years. Here are 5 things to know

Editorial: Women have been stripped of their freedom, dignity and livelihoods. The international community must heed their demands

The Guardian view on Afghanistan’s gender apartheid: don’t embolden the Taliban | Editorial

Regional sources tell Fox News that Iran and its proxies could launch an attack on Israel within the next 24 hours as Western powers are calling on Tehran to show restraint.

Iran could attack Israel in less than 24 hours, sources say, as Western powers issue Tehran a warning

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

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‘We’ve Been All But Erased from Public Life’: An Afghan Woman Describes Daily Struggles in Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan

In August 2021, the Taliban regained control of the Afghan capital of Kabul. In the two decades that had passed since their previous rule, a generation...

‘We’ve Been All But Erased from Public Life’: An Afghan Woman Describes Daily Struggles in Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan

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