European Parliament VP questions EU invitation to Taliban
Pina Picierno said talks with Taliban representatives on deportations risk legitimizing a regime accused of systematic abuses against women and.
Politics
Sports, Women
Zakia Ahmad becomes first Afghan woman to summit Everest
Zakia Ahmad “River”, who lives in Australia, said she undertook the climb to highlight the rights of Afghan women and.
Human Rights
Bennett renews call for probe into Pakistan strike on Kabul rehab center
Bennett said the March airstrike on the Omid center that killed hundreds of civilians could amount to a war crime.
Politics
Renew Europe urges EU to cancel planned talks with Taliban
The centrist European Parliament group said inviting Taliban representatives to Europe would legitimize leaders accused of systematic abuses against women.
Afghanistan
Floods kill 11 in Baghlan as severe weather batters Afghanistan
Taliban said flash floods caused widespread damage to homes and farmland in Baghlan province.
Afghanistan
Flooding closes Salang Pass, key highway in northern Afghanistan
Heavy rains and flash floods have disrupted transportation across parts of the country.
Politics
European Parliament calls for expanded sanctions on Taliban leaders
Lawmakers condemned the Taliban’s new court code, saying it advances the systematic persecution of women and girls.
Human Rights
UK envoy says Afghanistan’s future depends on women’s full participation
During a visit to Kabul, Britain’s special envoy met Afghan women and Taliban officials.
Afghanistan
Severe weather kills six across Afghanistan
Storms, lightning and flooding left at least six people dead and 11 injured in four provinces over the past 24.
Security
India’s envoy calls Pakistan strike on Kabul rehab center ‘barbaric’
India’s envoy cited UN findings on civilian casualties in Afghanistan, while Pakistan defended its commitment to international law.