EU says no concessions made to Taliban after Brussels talks
Magnus Brunner, the EU commissioner for internal affairs and migration, said the meeting was purely operational.
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Russian envoy says one SCO member blocking Taliban participation
Kabulov said the Taliban are seeking full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, but opposition from one member state has.
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EU lawmaker apologizes to Afghans over Brussels talks with Taliban
Rochelle García Hermida said the European Parliament had failed to stop a meeting with Taliban representatives.
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No such thing as technical talks with Taliban, Neumann says
Hannah Neumann said there is "no such thing as technical talks" with the Taliban.
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Australian parliament relaunches Friendship Group with Afghan people
The bipartisan initiative signals continued support for Afghans, particularly women and girls, amid ongoing human rights concerns under Taliban rule.
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EU hosts Taliban officials in Brussels despite criticism
The Taliban delegation said discussions with European officials went beyond deportations.
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Amnesty calls EU deportation talks with Taliban ‘reckless’
The rights group says discussions with the Taliban on migrant deportations could put Afghans at risk.
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Rights groups, lawmakers urge EU to cancel talks with Taliban
The letter warns that hosting Taliban representatives would grant legitimacy to a regime accused of systematic human rights abuses.
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Belgium issues one-day visas to Taliban delegation: Report
The meeting in Brussels would mark the first known visit by Taliban representatives to EU institutions since their return to.
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Taliban’s Kabul mayor detained in Kandahar for three weeks, sources say
The reported detention of Abdul Rasheed comes amid an internal investigation into corruption within Kabul Municipality.