Topic: Afghanistan
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From Kabul to Penny Lane: tracing the rise of the Afghan coat
Long before John Lennon adopted the suede sheepskin look, the coats were a cornerstone of Afghan winter clothing, so ubiquitous that they were considered national dress
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‘I want my expedition to speak for Afghan women’
Afghan mountaineer Freshta Ibrahimi hopes to become the first woman from her country to summit Everest. She says her climb is an act of resistance against the Taliban
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80,000 asylum seekers languish on wait list for decision for six months or more
Figure includes nearly 20,000 fleeing war or persecution in Afghanistan, Syria and Iran, who are likely housed in hotels Refugee Action has called ‘human warehouses’
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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
