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Afghanistan’s women fear the worst as Taliban advance sows alarm and terror

  • Since 2001 women have held key positions in institutions, run for the presidency and served as ambassadors
  • Educated women fearful of losing their freedoms and rights as ultraconservative Pashtun group eyes power
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Special Philippines activates border checkpoints in Metro Manila ahead of lockdown

Philippines activates border checkpoints in Metro Manila ahead of lockdown

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Hundreds of Malaysians took to the streets to protest against the mismanagement of the COVID-19 outbreak by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. (Reuters/File Photo)

Malaysian PM postpones parliament as calls for his resignation grow

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Calling it a “unlawful and callous attack,” British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said his country and its allies planned a coordinated response over the strike on the tanker. (AFP/File Photo)

UK joins Israel saying Iran attacked tanker; Tehran continues to deny involvement

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Arab Parliament speaker begins first visit to Pakistan to boost ties

Arab Parliament speaker begins first visit to Pakistan to boost ties

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UK court ruling raises concerns over return of terror suspects

UK court ruling raises concerns over return of terror suspects

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UK govt under fire for not retaliating against tanker attack 

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Lamont Marcell Jacobs of Italy crosses the finish line and wins gold. (Reuters)
Italy’s Lamont Marcell Jacobs claims shock Olympic 100m win
Xander Schauffele, of the US, poses with his gold medal next to bronze medal winner C.T. Pan of Taiwan, left, and silver medal winner Rory Sabbatini, of Slovakia, right, for the men's golf at the 2020 Summer Olympics. (AP)
From Japan to Germany: Golf’s Olympic gold medal winner Xander Schauffele’s roots span the globe
Qatar's Mutaz Barshim and Faris Ibrahim El-Bakh made history for their country by claiming the first ever Olympic gold medals in history just a few hours apart. (AFP)
Olympic gold medals in weightlifting, high-jump mark historic day for Qatar
The men’s duo of Ahmed Saleh and Khalid Assar (pictured) went down 3-0 (11-4,11-7,11-3) in 16 minutes to the powerful Chinese pairing of Long Ma and Xin Xu. (AFP)
Egypt suffers double defeat in Olympic Table Tennis Team competitions
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Thai protesters demand PM resign amid surge in COVID-19 cases

Thai protesters demand PM resign amid surge in COVID-19 cases

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Millions of Americans risk eviction as coronavirus cases spike

Millions of Americans risk eviction as coronavirus cases spike

By AFP ·
Myanmar junta chief says new elections in two years

Myanmar junta chief says new elections in two years

By AFP ·
Rockets hit Kandahar airport in southern Afghanistan, flights suspended

Rockets hit Kandahar airport in southern Afghanistan, flights suspended

By AFP ·
US presses Tunisia’s president for swift return to democratic path

US presses Tunisia’s president for swift return to democratic path

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Special US brings B-52 bombers back into action as Taliban sweep across Afghanistan

US brings B-52 bombers back into action as Taliban sweep across Afghanistan

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Latest updates

Saudi HR ministry launches tough measures for unvaccinated workers
A nurse speaks to a man before administering the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine as part of a vaccination campaign by the Saudi health ministry, in Riyadh. (AFP file photo)
Fire crews battle Turkish wildfires at holiday destinations
While authorities say they are investigating whether the fires may have started as ‘sabotage’ by outlawed Kurdish militants, experts mostly point to the climate crisis. (AP)
Afghanistan’s women fear the worst as Taliban advance sows alarm and terror
Afghanistan’s women fear the worst as Taliban advance sows alarm and terror
Assad army steps up offensive in restive southern city
Assad army steps up offensive in restive southern city
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