Afghanistan's Taliban regime is waging 'war on all forms of secular education'
Pacific Asia • Sep 15, 2025, 10:40 AM
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PRESS REVIEW – Monday, September 15: While the US and the Taliban are developping "bilateral relations", papers report on the regime's "war" on secular education. Also: after pro-Palestinian protests cut the Vuelta cycling race short, an opinion piece says it's a "bad idea" to separate sports and politics. Finally, we look at some politically charged statements at the Emmys and breakthrough actor Owen Cooper's record win.
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Afghans celebrate return of mobile, internet services after 48-hour shutdown
Pacific Asia • 1:25 PM
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Hundreds of people poured onto the streets of Kabul on Wednesday night to celebrate the return of the internet across Afghanistan nearly two days after the Taliban shut down telecommunications, sparking closures of banks, businesses and airports, in addi
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At least 69 people killed in a powerful earthquake that hit the Philippines
Pacific Asia • 10:13 AM
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At least 69 people were killed in a powerful earthquake that hit a central Philippine province where dozens of peple were killed by a powerful earthquake Tuesday night. The magnitude-6.9 earthquake that hit at about 10 p.m. trapped an unspecified number
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The journey of Dharambir Nain, a gold medalist at the Paris Paralympic Games
Pacific Asia • 12:38 AM
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A gold medal at the Paris Paralympic Games, a bronze at the World Championships, and two silver medals at the Asian Championships — this is the impressive record of Dharambir Nain, 36 years old. On September 4, 2024, he made history by winning gold at th
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