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Afghanistan under Taliban a “society of gender apartheid”
"The Taliban now post guards at UN offices to prevent women from going to their jobs."
Categories: South Asia
What are things like for women, 15 years after the Arab Spring?
Fifteen years after the Arab Spring, the women who lit the spark still struggle for influence, equality and protection
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Will Europe use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine’s war efforts?
The decision would be crucial for Ukraine's war efforts and a test of European resolve.
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US dramatically escalates air strikes on Somalia under Trump this year
Tump's strike total on conflict-ridden East African nation exceeds Bush, Obama and Biden administrations combined.
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LIVE: PSG beat Flamengo on penalties – FIFA Intercontinental Cup final
All our updates following our text commentary stream of Paris Saint-Germain's victory in the final in Qatar.
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Seizure of Uvira in DRC “will be a blow” to peace negotiations
"Wanting to give peace a chance would've meant not taking over Uvira."
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Putin slams West’s ‘war hysteria’ as EU mulls Russian assets for Ukraine
Not all EU members are in favour of freezing Russian assets due to concerns over legal basis and reprisal from Moscow.
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Satellite images reveal Israeli demolitions in Gaza during ceasefire
Satellite images show Israeli forces in Gaza have continued to demolish civilian buildings during the ceasefire.
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How can Ukraine rebuild China ties scarred by Russia’s war?
Beijing is a crucial trading partner of Kyiv, but its political ties have been hampered by Russia's full-scale invasion.
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Video: Thousands of dinosaur footprints discovered in Italy
Experts have discovered thousands of dinosaur footprints in northern Italy's Stelvio National Park.
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Activists decry state of Tunisia’s democracy, 15 years after Arab Spring
The Arab Spring began in Tunisia 15 years ago, after Mohamed Bouazizi set fire to himself triggering unrest.
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Trump orders naval blockade targeting Venezuelan oil
US President Donald Trump has ordered a blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.
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Tracking rogue tankers carrying sanctioned oil near Singapore
Singapore has reported a rise in rogue tankers carrying sanctioned cargo through its shipping lanes.
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Louvre reopens partially after workers extend strike in aftermath of heist
Some areas of the renowned museum were not accessible to the public on Wednesday due to the strike.
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False spring: The end of Tunisia’s revolutionary hopes?
Fifteen years after revolution took hold, little remains of the hopes that ignited a region.
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The Last Doctor Standing
In a Gaza hospital under siege, Dr Hussam Abu Safia saves lives amid blockade, tragedy and detention.
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How have India’s exports jumped 20 percent, despite Trump’s trade war?
Despite a 50 percent tariff, India’s exports to the US grew by more than one-fifth in November.
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South Africa to deport Kenyans involved in US-Afrikaner refugee scheme
Foreign nationals arrested for illegally processing applications under Trump's programme for white South Africans.
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Israel to advance plans for 9,000 units in occupied East Jerusalem
Israeli authorities are engaged in multiple major efforts to ensure there will be no Palestinian state in the future.
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Why tech billionaires are quietly bankrolling Europe’s far-right
US tech moguls want to bring down the European Union, and they're fueling conspiracies about migrant invasions to do it.
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