EU Talks Taliban on Deportations

The Taliban is quietly making waves in Brussels, holding closed-door talks with EU officials over deportations — a move that signals a fragile crack in their diplomatic isolation. Despite no EU country officially recognizing the Taliban, the delegation, led by spokesperson Abdul Qahar Balkhi, is pushing for faster returns of Afghans whose asylum claims are denied or who commit crimes. Human rights groups are sounding the alarm, calling it hypocritical to condemn Taliban abuses while cooperating on deportations. The EU says it’s responding to pressure from 20 of its 27 members seeking stricter migration controls — a strategy that follows earlier talks in Afghanistan. Amid worsening conditions for Afghan women and economic collapse, the EU insists this engagement doesn’t mean recognition — but critics say it’s a dangerous step toward legitimizing a regime built on repression. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/69b6d9bed6bed631