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Afghanistan0.0 SEVERITY STABLESunday, August 16, 2026 at 07:01 PM UTC

Concerns grow over increased global ties with Taliban in Afghanistan

Campaigners fear deeper diplomatic contacts are undermining demands for improvements in human rights Five years after the Taliban swept to power, many are asking whether the West has any bargaining chips left UK has refused resettlement application despite ‘years of loyal service’ that have resulted in ‘constant fear’ of reprisals A man has received threats from the Taliban after his work for the Afghan police was revealed by a Ministry of Defence leak and the UK refused his application for resettlement. Hamid* worked for the Afghan national police special unit and received certificates for hi

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SOURCE: The Guardian

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