An Afghan Taliban delegation met EU officials in Brussels on Tuesday for the first time, an event rights groups denounced as legitimising the Islamists but the EU has defended as a step towards making it easier to repatriate failed asylum seekers.
EU hosts Taliban officials for migrant talks amid protests from rights groups
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Mon 19:00 - NYT Europe
Taliban and E.U. Officials to Discuss Afghan Deportees in Brussels
Mon 19:00 - The New York Times
Taliban and E.U. Officials to Discuss Afghan Deportees in Brussels - The New York Times
Tue 04:00 - The Guardian
EU faces fierce criticism over plans to host Taliban in Brussels - The Guardian
Tue 07:08 - Al Jazeera English
EU to hold migration meeting with Taliban officials in Brussels
Tue 07:08 - Al Jazeera
EU to hold migration meeting with Taliban officials in Brussels - Al Jazeera
Tue 07:28 - France 24
Afghan Taliban set for EU migration talks slammed by rights groups
Tue 08:57 - KVUE
Afghan Taliban to hold rare, closed-door talks with EU officials on deportations, the group says - KVUE
Tue 09:39 - DW All
EU hosts Taliban for migrant return talks in Brussels
Tue 09:39 - DW Top
EU hosts Taliban for migrant return talks in Brussels
Tue 13:59 - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Afghan Taliban to hold rare, closed-door talks with EU officials on deportations - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Tue 14:05 - Audacy
Afghan Taliban to hold rare, closed-door talks with EU officials on deportations - Audacy
Tue 15:49 - Euronews
EU officials discreetly meet Taliban in Brussels to speed up Afghan deportations
Tue 15:49 - Euronews.com
EU officials discreetly meet Taliban in Brussels to speed up Afghan deportations - Euronews.com
Tue 15:53 - The Hill
Afghan Taliban hold first, closed-door talks with EU on deportations - The Hill
Tue 16:40 - DW.com
EU hosts Taliban for migrant return talks in Brussels - DW.com
Wed 09:30 - France 24
EU hosts Taliban officials for migrant talks amid protests from rights groups