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- 1Pakistan Strikes Afghanistan as Ankara Stands With Islamabad●Pakistan Strikes Afghanistan | Pakistan & Türkiye Send a Strong Message
Pakistan has carried out strikes inside Afghanistan, according to reports circulating widely on international media, with the framing that Pakistan and Türkiye are jointly sending a strong message to Kabul. The reports suggest Ankara is voicing support for Pakistan's position amid ongoing tensions with the Afghan Taliban over cross-border security concerns, though details of casualties and targets remain limited.
- 2Taliban Rule Deepens Oppression and Poverty in Afghanistan▼The Taliban and the Afghan People: Oppression and Poverty
Attention is turning again to conditions in Afghanistan under Taliban rule, where severe restrictions on rights, especially for women and girls, are compounding widespread economic hardship. Reports highlight how oppressive policies have cut off humanitarian aid flows, frozen assets and barred much of the population from work and education, leaving millions dependent on assistance. Commenters are stressing that ordinary Afghans are paying the price for the government's policies and international isolation.
- 3South Africa and Malala Discuss Afghan Women's Rights▼South Africa, Malala Discuss Afghan Women’s Rights
South African officials have held talks with Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai focused on the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan. The discussion comes as Afghan women continue to face severe restrictions on education, work and public life under Taliban rule. The talks signal growing international diplomatic attention to the issue, with activists pressing governments to keep pressure on the Taliban and defend Afghan women's access to schooling.
- 4Afghan Advocate Asila Wardak Named Vital Voices Fellow▼Afghan Women’s Rights Advocate Asila Wardak Selected for Vital Voices Global Engage Fellowship
Afghan women's rights advocate Asila Wardak has been selected for the Vital Voices Global Engage Fellowship. The fellowship supports women leaders worldwide who are working on human rights, advocacy and community change. For Wardak, the recognition highlights the continued efforts of Afghan women to defend their rights and keep their voices heard internationally, even as conditions for women in Afghanistan remain severely restricted under Taliban rule.