Thursday briefing: Why EU-Taliban talks have sparked outrage among Afghan women
In today’s newsletter: Amid rising anti‑immigration rhetoric across Europe, the decision to engage with the Taliban signals a profound shift in how the EU balances security and human rights Good morning. It’s a slap in the face. That’s the phrase I kept hearing – in furious overnight messages, in blazing opinion columns – as Afghan women responded to the meeting between EU officials and the Taliban that took place in Brussels on Tuesday. The talks, to discuss how to scale up the deportation of A
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There is increasing concern over restrictions imposed on women across Afghanistan. Photograph: Francesco Militello Mirto/NurPhoto/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenThere is increasing concern over restrictions imposed on women across Afghanistan. Photograph: Francesco Militello Mirto/NurPhoto/ShutterstockFirst Edition newsletterTalibanThursday briefing: Why EU-Taliban talks have sparked outrage among Afghan women In today’s newsletter: Amid rising anti‑immigration rhetoric across Europe, the decision to engage with the Taliban signals a profound shift in how the EU balances security and human rightsLibby BrooksThu 25 Jun 2026 01.47 EDTLast modified on Thu 25 Jun 2026 01.48 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleGood morning. It’s a slap in the face.
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