UNESCO says 2.4 million Afghan girls denied access to further education
UNESCO says the figure could reach four million by 2030 unless Taliban reverses policy.

UNESCO says the figure could reach four million by 2030 unless Taliban reverses policy.






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Islamabad cites national security concerns, returns thousands of undocumented migrants.
The US was the first to slash billions in foreign assistance in 2025, but other major donors have followed suit.
Military spokesman warns fighters ‘we will chase you, we will hurt you’ amid the spate of deadly ambushes.
Pakistan and Afghanistan have been locked in an on-off cycle of cross-border strikes, leaving their ties in tatters.
Afghan defence ministry says it carried out ‘air strikes’ in Pakistan’s Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces.
Afghan villagers inspected destroyed homes after overnight Pakistani strikes targeting Taliban-allied fighters.
Afghan officials say Pakistani attacks killed at least 36 civilians, while Pakistan says its forces killed 29 fighters.
Analysts warn military pressure alone cannot contain a threat from armed groups that has reached Pakistan’s cities.
Iran and the US trade attacks over navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, which has emerged as a major sticking point.
The Taliban government is not recognised by any European country, despite this meeting in Brussels with EU officials.