Topic: Afghanistan
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UK reopens key scholarship for Afghan students after months of pressure
Return of Chevening scheme marks first time students inside Afghanistan have been eligible to apply since Taliban returned to power
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Fear and anxiety under the Taliban
A new exhibition by the award-winning photographer Hashem Shakeri captures the uncertainty and cruelty of life in Afghanistan
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Qais Essar: ‘Music is banned in Afghanistan. The quieter it gets there, the louder I have to be’
On two new albums, the boundary-breaking artist pushes the traditional rabab into uncharted territory
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‘Where should I go?’: staff at London’s Afghan embassy face uncertain future as it shuts its doors
Diplomats and consular staff must apply for asylum or risk their lives returning to Afghanistan, while Afghans in the UK could be left without passports and other documents when mission shuts on Thursday
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Revealed: Hundreds of refugees from Afghanistan, Syria and Ukraine faced homelessness in UK last year
Afghan photographer who fled the Taliban was among those left with nowhere to stay after being kicked out of hotel accommodation
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Afghan women want to be heard, not pitied
The Taliban has imposed a draconian ban on female voices outside the home, but many still refuse to suffer in silence
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Taekwondo is capturing the hearts and bodies of British Muslims
As it gains a wider audience at the Olympics and Paralympics, many have found a sense of community in taekwondo, which supports an environment of discipline, respect and inclusivity
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7 Paralympians you should know about
From sitting volleyball players to powerlifters, here are just a few of the athletes competing in Paris
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Parwana Fayyaz Q&A: ‘Each Afghan woman is creating a history, but silently’
The poet on Persian storytelling, refugee identity and the importance of women’s voices
