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Final SIGAR report: $7.1bn US gear left for Taliban

A damning final report from the US watchdog SIGAR details how $7.1bn in taxpayer-funded weapons and equipment was abandoned in Afghanistan, now forming the Taliban's security core. Read the full investigation.

Pakistan-Taliban Security Talks Begin in Doha

In a significant diplomatic move, Pakistani officials have initiated high-level discussions with Afghanistan's Taliban leadership in Qatar, aiming to address escalating security concerns and cross-border tensions.

Met Police Taser Amnesty: 150 Weapons Returned

Scotland Yard launches unprecedented Taser amnesty allowing officers to hand back electroshock weapons amid concerns about disproportionate use against ethnic minorities and mental health crises.

Taliban carries out public executions in Afghanistan

The Taliban has publicly executed two men and flogged 14 others in northern Afghanistan's Balkh province, marking a severe return to Sharia law punishments and raising major human rights concerns.

Taliban's Female Aid Worker Ban Hinders Quake Relief

A major earthquake in Afghanistan has triggered a humanitarian crisis, with the Taliban's prohibition on women aid workers critically obstructing UN and NGO efforts to deliver vital assistance to the most vulnerable survivors.

EU pushes controversial Afghan deportation plan

Exclusive: European Union officials in Brussels are pushing for the deportation of failed Afghan asylum seekers back to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, sparking a major humanitarian and ethical debate.

Afghan Women Refugees: Football's Healing Power

Exclusive: Afghan women refugees reveal how football transformed their lives, providing purpose and community after fleeing Taliban rule. Their inspiring journey from trauma to triumph.

Putin's Nuclear Ultimatum: Russia Threatens NATO Clash

Vladimir Putin issues a stark nuclear warning, threatening a global conflict if Western nations permit Ukraine to use their weapons for strikes on Russian territory. The Kremlin's chilling threat escalates tensions to a dangerous new level.

Afghan Women's Cricket Team Defies Taliban in Exile

In a powerful act of defiance, the Afghan women's cricket team continues to train in exile, using sport as a symbol of hope and resistance against oppression. Discover their remarkable journey.

Putin's Nuclear Threat: Russia May Test Atomic Weapons

Exclusive intelligence reports reveal Vladimir Putin's regime may be preparing for a devastating nuclear weapons test, marking a dangerous escalation in the Ukraine conflict and global security crisis.

Farage: Women fear UK asylum more than Taliban

Nigel Farage faces a political firestorm after suggesting women in Afghanistan have 'less to fear' from the Taliban than from the UK's asylum process, drawing condemnation from rivals and charities.

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