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The Taliban Suspend BBC Broadcasts Across Afghanistan

The Taliban government has intensified its crackdown on the press in recent months but had so far targeted Afghan news outlets.

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Telecommunications antennas in Kabul, Afghanistan, where transmissions of BBC broadcasts from FM radio stations were suspended.
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The Taliban Are Using Europe’s Fear of Migrants to Their Advantage

European nations that condemn the Taliban government for its human rights record are seeking its help to deport refugees back to Afghanistan.

© Tomas Munita for The New York Times

Celebrations in the streets of Kabul during the fifth anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power on Aug. 15.
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American University of Afghanistan at Risk of Closure Amid Funding Cuts

The State Department has denied its funding for the next two years, jeopardizing the education of hundreds of female Afghan students.

© Kiana Hayeri for The New York Times

A graduation ceremony at the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul in 2019.
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