Afghan Taliban hold first, closed-door talks with EU on deportations

NPR News Tuesday 23 June 2026, 15:34 UTC By The Associated Press 1 min read

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Rights groups criticized the meeting, saying it undermines the EU's human rights obligations. (Image credit: Thanassis Stavrakis)

Rights groups criticized the meeting, saying it undermines the EU's human rights obligations.

(Image credit: Thanassis Stavrakis)

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Afghan Taliban hold first, closed-door talks with EU on deportations

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