Taliban officials met EU representatives and member states in Brussels for the first time to discuss consular services and returns of Afghans from Europe. Rights groups warned the talks could legitimize the Taliban and endanger deported Afghans.
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Sadai Banowan, Afghanistan's only women-run radio station, has been shut down by the Taliban for playing music during the holy month of Ramadan. This has sparked debate among Afghans and criticism from human rights groups, who have called for the immediate reopening of the station. The decision has highlighted the ongoing struggle between the Taliban and the Afghan government over freedom of expression and the rights of women.