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Russia invites Afghanistan's Taliban to major economic forum
Middle East and Africa 1 year ago

Russia invites Afghanistan's Taliban to major economic forum

Since the Taliban seized power in August 2021 as US-led forces withdrew after 20 years of war, Russia has been slowly building ties with the Taliban, though the movement is still officially outlawed in Russia.
Taliban to join China's Belt and Road forum
Middle East and Africa 2 years ago

Taliban to join China's Belt and Road forum

Taliban officials and ministers have at times travelled to regional meetings, mostly those focussed on Afghanistan, but the Belt and Road Forum is among the highest-profile multilateral summits it has been invited to attend.
Islamic groups, scholars suggest ‘wait and see’ in approaching Taliban after Jakarta visit
Middle East and Africa 2 years ago

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Islamic groups, scholars suggest ‘wait and see’ in approaching Taliban after Jakarta visit

Islamic organizations and scholars are suggesting the government to be cautious should it decides to open talks with the Middle Eastern country.
Indonesia says Taliban representatives visited 'informally'
Middle East and Africa 2 years ago

Indonesia says Taliban representatives visited 'informally'

The Taliban administration that took back power in August 2021 is trying to shore up recognition of its rule across the Islamic world, including courting Indonesia to boost political and economic ties.
Indonesia to offer more scholarships, vaccines to Afghanistan 
Asia & Pacific 2 years ago

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Indonesia to offer more scholarships, vaccines to Afghanistan 

The Indonesian foreign minister has pledged more scholarships and polio vaccines for Afghanistan during a meeting of special envoys in Doha convened by the UN chief.
Afghan women's activist fights Taliban and self-doubt
Community 3 years ago

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Afghan women's activist fights Taliban and self-doubt

Mahbouba Seraj is a rare dissenting voice in Afghanistan, but she has begun to doubt whether the world is listening when she speaks out against the Taliban government's abuses.
Refugee from Taliban offers virtual tours of her homeland
People 3 years ago

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Refugee from Taliban offers virtual tours of her homeland

But she remains passionate about showing outsiders the beauty of her country, even if few tourists currently dare visit.
'Hugs, screams and cries': Afghan women anguished at university ban
Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

'Hugs, screams and cries': Afghan women anguished at university ban

Women university students across Afghanistan were in disbelief on Wednesday, barred by the Taliban from studying and condemned to a life of feeling "like caged birds". 
Indonesia ‘deeply concerned’ over the Taliban suspending university education for women
Society 3 years ago

Indonesia ‘deeply concerned’ over the Taliban suspending university education for women

Indonesia expresses concern and disappointment with the decision of the Taliban that suspended the access to university education for women in Afghanistan.
‘Forgotten’ Afghan stories highlighted in two new films from Netflix, Nat Geo
Entertainment 3 years ago

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‘Forgotten’ Afghan stories highlighted in two new films from Netflix, Nat Geo

The world's focus has shifted to the war in Ukraine, but two major new documentaries aim to throw the spotlight back on Afghanistan and the people left behind by the United States' rapid withdrawal last year.
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