In a first, Taliban spokesman gets interviewed by female presenter on Afghan TV

In an unprecedented discussion, a female presenter interviewed a Taliban spokesperson on an Afghanistan television channel ...

Taliban bought Iranian jammers to block news channels critical of regime's terrible ways

Further culling the freedom and choices of its citizens, the Taliban have allegedly purchased jammers from Iran to shut down ...
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Taliban court orders ban on smartphones for state employees

In a severe crackdown on communication and information access, the Taliban has issued a sweeping directive banning the use of smartphones by all government employees across Afghanistan. The order, ...
NPR

Afghan Taliban hold first, closed-door talks with EU on deportations

BRUSSELS — A delegation from the Afghan Taliban met Tuesday with European Union staff in Brussels for closed-door talks that focused on diplomatic services and "dignified returns" of Afghans to the ...
The Diplomat

Inside the Taliban’s New Military Formation on the Durand Line

The pressure comes as Pakistan faces a worsening security environment. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) continues to conduct attacks across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the former tribal areas. The ...
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EU to hold migration meeting with Taliban officials in Brussels

Belgium has issued five visas to a Taliban delegation to attend a European Union meeting on migration in Brussels and discuss the deportation of Afghan asylum seekers from European nations. The ...
The New York Times

Taliban Officials to Head to Brussels for Talks on Afghan Deportees

The delegation received visas from Belgium to attend talks with the European Union about the deportation of Afghans. Officials in Afghanistan said the meeting would take place on Tuesday. By Jeanna ...
The Diplomat

Strategic Affairs Expert Aleksei Zakharov on the Russia-Taliban Defense Deal

Besides “restoration of various Russian-made military equipment,” the Taliban regime may be keen on “Russian air defense systems” and “attack and surveillance drones” for use in conflicts with ...
The New York Times

The Women Running Businesses Under Taliban Rules

With secondary education and most jobs out of reach, thousands of Afghan women have turned to entrepreneurship as the only path to make money and maintain a social life. With secondary education and ...
The Guardian

EU faces fierce criticism over plans to host Taliban in Brussels

Rights campaigners and MEPs say meeting would normalise regime that erases women from public life Rights campaigners and MEPs have warned that a meeting between EU officials and a Taliban delegation ...
The Guardian

Thursday briefing: Why EU -Taliban talks have sparked outrage among Afghan women

In today’s newsletter: Amid rising anti‑immigration rhetoric across Europe, the decision to engage with the Taliban signals a profound shift in how the EU balances security and human rights Good ...