All news on the topic: Taliban
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'Girl crushed to death by truck' and starving children forced to work each day
Afghanistan, which fell to the Taliban two years ago today, is facing soaring poverty and starvation since the militant group regained control during the fall of Kabul
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Gordon Brown says Taliban treatment of women and girls is crime against humanity
The former Prime Minister wants the International Criminal Court to investigate and prosecute the matter as the two-year anniversary approaches of the fall of Kabul
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Afghan heroes in UK face 'disastrous rise in homelessness' amid hotel evictions
Shadow Immigration Minister Stephen Kinnock warned that thousands of Afghans face being booted out of their "temporary" accommodation two years after fleeing the Taliban
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Afghan translator who put life in danger for UK begs PM to bring him to safety
An Afghan translator who put himself and his family in danger for the UK is still in limbo two years after the Taliban takeover despite being entitled to asylum in the UK
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At least 40 dead and 200 injured as horror blast rips through rally in Pakistan
The original death toll was thought to be 10 people - but this has since more than quadrupled and it is expected to increase further over the coming hours and days
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Tobias Ellwood faces being ousted from defence post over video praising Taliban
Ex-Defence Minister Tobias Ellwood triggered fury from fellow Tories with the clip where he credited the authoritarian regime with improving security in Afghanistan
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Afghan who helped US forces and survived Taliban shot dead in ride-share
Nasrat Ahmad Yar, 31, survived the Taliban and got his family to the US for a better life only to be shot dead while working as a ride-share driver in Washington DC
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'We've spent £140m for nothing other than a reputation for shameful treatment'
It’s worth reflecting what the Rwanda plan has cost the country already - and the issue hasn’t gone away
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Inside the chaotic hell of Afghanistan evacuation shown in new C4 documentary
In a three-part Channel 4 series titled Evacuation, British military personnel open up about their experience of assisting thousands of British passport holders, embassy staff and vulnerable Afghans during Operation Pitting
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Hero soldier blown up by bomb on first day of active service in miracle recovery
Dave Curtis will proudly represent Britain with other injured soldiers upcoming event, and credits it with helping him cope with devastating wounds he suffered in blast
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Madeleine McCann suspect 'compared himself to terrorist' in prison cartoon
A cartoon allegedly drawn by Christian Brueckner, the prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, shows a Taliban fighter saying 'Who steals the show from us?'
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Dominic Raab's 10 gaffes and controversies as Tory plans to step down as MP
The former Foreign Secretary and Brexit Secretary has previously admitted not reading the Good Friday Agreement before negotiating with the EU, and has come under fire over his views on feminism and taking the knee
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BAFTAs 2023 winners list in full as Kate Winslet wins and The Responder snubbed
The 2023 BAFTA TV Awards saw a host of stars of the small screen pick up awards as the ceremony celebrated the best of this year's television
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Lee Rigby's mum's agony as she still leaves empty seat for son at dinner table
Lyn Rigby confides how she only survived the devastation of her son’s execution because of the love of her husband and four daughters. Now, on the landmark anniversary, she vows to make sure Lee is never forgotten.
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Family of man locked up in secret Taliban prison for four months beg for help
Kevin Cornwell, 53, has been held by the Taliban's intelligence agency since January 11. His family are worried for his health as he suffers from chronic kidney issues and requires hospital treatment
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'Negligent and reckless Tories are once again the only party with no planners'
Paul Routledge on the latest Conservative farce, the failure to bring home thousands of Brits from war-torn Sudan – and it's all down to a lack of governing by the Government, the job that comes with the job
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Taliban kills ISIS chief who murdered 13 US troops and 170 Afghans in bombing
US officials said on Tuesday he was killed during a series of battles early this month in southern Afghanistan between the Taliban and the Islamic State group's affiliate
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Afghan interpreter shot by Taliban living in pain as 'racist' Army delays payout
Jamal Barack was 18 when he was shot in the arm and chest during an ambush on the Army’s Scots Guards in Helmand Province. He has been waiting for compensation for 13 years
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Iran police use spy technology to crack down on women not wearing hijab
Police officers forces on Saturday announced they will be intensifying their efforts to track teenage girls and women who do not wear so-called proper hijab in streets, shopping centres and cars
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Taliban shares rare chilling audio message from its mysterious supreme leader
Hibatullah Akhundzada hardly ever appears in public and surrounds himself with other religious scholars in Afghanistan who are opposed to education and work for women
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Afghanistan women's player speaks out over 'false footballer' accusations
A Newsnight investigation into the evacuation of female footballers from Afghanistan in 2021 has come under fire.
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'Danger tourist' held by Taliban went to Afghanistan to 'find himself', says mum
Miles Routledge, 23, a traveller, was reportedly detained by the Taliban on March 2 and has been accused by the militants of engaging in 'suspicious activities'
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Taliban prisoners in contact with families back in UK, says spokesman
Controversial 'danger tourist Miles Routledge is among three Brits currently held by the Taliban in Afghanistan. Mr Routledge is being held along with charity medic Kevin Cornwell and another unnamed man
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Pilot who served with British forces and fled to UK in boat facing deportation
An Afghan pilot who flew 30 combat missions fighting against the Taliban with British forces had no option but to travel to the UK via small boat and now faces deportation
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Ministers giving Afghan refugees 'cold shoulder' with hotel evictions, MP fumes
The Government announced today it is to give Afghan refugees, who fled to the UK following the fall of Kabul to the Taliban in 2021,It has sparked concerns some - including children - could be left homeless.
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