Afghan women's rights dwindle as EU plans Taliban talks (opens original article in a new tab)

Afghanistan's crisis continues with Taliban restrictions on women's rights and international focus shifting, while the EU plans talks with Taliban over deportations.

• Afghanistan's crisis persists with aid cuts and Taliban's consolidation of power
• EU plans talks with Taliban over deportations of Afghan asylum seekers
• Taliban restricts women's rights including education, public presence, and marriage autonomy
• UN and aid groups warn of long-term damage to Afghan society