Afghanistan

BreakingAl Jazeera EnglishJun 11 min read

Greece reopens Syrian and Afghan asylum cases, hoping for returns

The reopening of asylum cases in Greece could lead to significant consequences for individuals who have built lives in the country, raising humanitarian concerns.

Greece reopened asylum cases for 1,200 Syrians and Afghan nationals
Bashir, a Syrian asylum seeker, fears being forced to return
Notices are currently issued only to men from Syria and Afghanistan

She was told to marry in a country which bans girls' education. So she got in a taxi and fled

Conflicts

FeatureBBC NewsMay 241 min read

She was told to marry in a country which bans girls' education. So she got in a taxi and fled

Alia's story highlights the severe restrictions on women's rights and education in Afghanistan under Taliban rule.

Alia is a 19-year-old Afghan girl.
She fled her village to avoid an arranged marriage.
Alia traveled to Kabul with her cousin.

UN gravely concerned by an Afghan Taliban law that has provisions on child marriage

Politics

BreakingNPR Topics: NewsMay 221 min read

UN gravely concerned by an Afghan Taliban law that has provisions on child marriage

The new law could significantly impact the rights and freedoms of women and girls in Afghanistan, raising international concerns about gender discrimination.

UN expresses grave concern over Taliban's new marriage law
Law includes provisions on child marriage
Taliban claims law follows Islamic principles

Taliban ‘legitimising child marriage’ with new edict, activists warn

Politics

BreakingThe Guardian WorldMay 221 min read

Taliban ‘legitimising child marriage’ with new edict, activists warn

The Taliban's new laws significantly undermine the rights of girls and young women in Afghanistan, perpetuating cycles of forced marriage and limiting their autonomy.

Taliban has legalized child marriage in Afghanistan.
New divorce law makes it hard for girls to seek divorce.
70% of girls barred from education pushed into early marriages.

BBC unmasks key people smuggler in network behind most small boat crossings

Conflicts

BreakingBBC NewsMay 121 min read

BBC unmasks key people smuggler in network behind most small boat crossings

Identifying key figures in people smuggling networks is crucial for law enforcement efforts to combat illegal immigration and enhance border security.

Kardo Ranya is a key people-smuggler in illegal cross-Channel journeys.
He has used an alias to evade arrest for several years.
Law enforcement struggles to track him due to lack of information.

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Greece reopens Syrian and Afghan asylum cases, hoping for returns

She was told to marry in a country which bans girls' education. So she got in a taxi and fled

UN gravely concerned by an Afghan Taliban law that has provisions on child marriage

Taliban ‘legitimising child marriage’ with new edict, activists warn

BBC unmasks key people smuggler in network behind most small boat crossings