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Qatar’s prime minister met with top Taliban leader in Afghanistan earlier this month, sources say
Middle East

Qatar’s prime minister met with top Taliban leader in Afghanistan earlier this month, sources say

CNN  —  Qatar’s prime minister met secretly with the Taliban’s top leader earlier this month in Afghanistan, two sources familiar…
Taliban crackdown on women should be probed as crime against humanity, rights groups say
Middle East

Taliban crackdown on women should be probed as crime against humanity, rights groups say

CNN  —  The Taliban should be investigated for crimes against humanity over their brutal crackdown on the rights and freedoms…
These are the places most at risk from record-breaking heat waves as the planet warms
Environment

These are the places most at risk from record-breaking heat waves as the planet warms

Dangerous, record-breaking heat waves are set to increase as the climate crisis intensifies, and they will be particularly devastating in…
Taliban detains three British men in Afghanistan, UK non-profit says
Middle East

Taliban detains three British men in Afghanistan, UK non-profit says

CNN  —  Three British men have been detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan, according to the non-profit Presidium Network. The…
Taliban arrests prominent girls’ education activist as repressive clampdown continues
Middle East

Taliban arrests prominent girls’ education activist as repressive clampdown continues

A prominent activist for girls’ education in Afghanistan was arrested by the Taliban on Monday, according to an official, the…
Powerful earthquake kills at least 13 people in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Middle East

Powerful earthquake kills at least 13 people in Afghanistan and Pakistan

The death toll from a strong earthquake that struck northeast Afghanistan on Tuesday could rise much higher, authorities warned Wednesday,…
Former Australian soldier arrested for alleged war crime in Afghanistan
Middle East

Former Australian soldier arrested for alleged war crime in Afghanistan

A former soldier has become the first serving Australian serviceman or veteran charged with the war crime of murder for…
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