Islamic council cancels forum featuring Taliban members after backlash

Islamic council cancels forum featuring Taliban members after backlash

The Australian Federation of Islamic Councils has bowed to community pressure after the proposed online event attracted major controversy.

  • byJosh Dye andFergus Hunter

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Australian Muslim community concern at Islamic council forum with Taliban

Australian Muslim community concern at Islamic council forum with Taliban

The Australian Federation of Islamic Councils has defended the online event that will host two Taliban speakers.

  • byFergus Hunter
Australia’s strong stand against Afghanistan contrasts with ICC

Australia’s strong stand against Afghanistan contrasts with ICC

Cricket Australia is about to postpone its Test against Afghanistan in support of that country’s female cricketers,but the ICC is yet to take a stance.

  • byMalcolm Conn
Australia doesn’t know location of rogue Afghan soldier who killed Diggers

Australia doesn’t know location of rogue Afghan soldier who killed Diggers

Senior Department of Defence officials say they learned of the release of the former sergeant in the Afghan National Army through “sensitive” intelligence channels.

  • byAnthony Galloway
US,Taliban to hold talks,scores die in blast
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US,Taliban to hold talks,scores die in blast

A blast at a mosque packed with Shiite Muslim worshippers in northern Afghanistan killed at least 46 people and wounded dozens more in the latest security challenge to the Taliban.

  • byKathy Gannon
Donors to fly in loads of cash to bypass Taliban and help Afghans

Donors to fly in loads of cash to bypass Taliban and help Afghans

The West’s unorthodox strategy reflects the dilemma it faces.

  • byRobin Emmott,John O'Donnell andJonathan Landay
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In Afghanistan’s darkest hour,Taliban must know we are watching

In Afghanistan’s darkest hour,Taliban must know we are watching

The world needs to send a powerful message to the Taliban that their actions — not their words — are under a microscope.

  • byRuth Pollard
The US ‘lost’ the Afghanistan war,Milley tells inquiry

The US ‘lost’ the Afghanistan war,Milley tells inquiry

And it didn’t lose it in the past few months,its defeat goes back to the Trump-Taliban deal and further,top US military chiefs said.

  • byKaroun Demirjian andAlex Horton
Taliban bringing back executions,cutting off hands

Taliban bringing back executions,cutting off hands

People may be permitted to video punishments as a deterrent to others,says Taliban hardliner Mullah Nooruddin Turabi.

  • byKathy Gannon
Confrontation between Taliban factions at presidential palace rumoured

Confrontation between Taliban factions at presidential palace rumoured

The wrangling has taken place behind the scenes including claims that the leader of the pragmatic faction,Abdul Ghani Baradar,was killed.

  • byKathy Gannon
UK Foreign Secretary demoted over Afghanistan evacuation,top Australian ally promoted

UK Foreign Secretary demoted over Afghanistan evacuation,top Australian ally promoted

Dominic Raab,who remained on holiday in the Greek islands as the Taliban swept into Kabul,will be replaced by Liz Truss.

  • byBevan Shields