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Taliban meeting in Brussels shrouded in mystery as when, where and how remain unclear

Sweden Herald

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June 23, 2026

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Modern Diplomacy

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· Jun 24, 2026

EU Hosts Taliban Officials in Brussels for First Time Amid Deportation Talks

European Union officials met a delegation from the Taliban administration in Brussels for the first time, marking a significant step in the bloc’s limited engagement with Afghanistan’s de facto rulers. The meeting, attended by European Commission officials and representatives from 15 EU member states, focused primarily on the return and readmission of Afghan nationals who [] The post EU Hosts Taliban Officials in Brussels for First Time Amid Deportation Talks appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Al-Monitor

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· Jun 23, 2026

EU hosts Taliban officials in Brussels for first time

By Amina Ismail and Inti LandauroBRUSSELS, June 23 (Reuters) - A delegation from Afghanistan's Taliban met on Tuesday with EU officials in Brussels for the first time, an event rights groups denounced as legitimising the Islamists but the EU has defended as a step to make it easier to repatriate failed asylum seekers.The EU and its member countries have not recognised the Taliban government since the militant group returned to power five years ago after 20 years of war against a government backed by a U.S.-led NATO force.

Afghanistan News

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· Jul 7, 2026

EU Shouldn't Cut a Migration Deal With the Taliban

The European Union hosted a delegation of Taliban officials in Brussels on June 22 for the first time since the group returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021. The European Commission described the meeting as technical and focused on returns, while a Taliban spokesperson described it as a <a hre

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jun 23, 2026

Afghan Taliban to hold rare, closed-door talks with EU officials on deportations

A Taliban delegation is in Brussels for talks with the European Union, focusing on deportations, according to a Taliban official.

Sada Elbalad

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· Jun 23, 2026

EU Hosts Taliban for Afghan Return Talks

The European Union is hosting Taliban officials in Brussels for talks on the return of rejected Afghan asylum seekers, as European governments intensify efforts to curb irregular migration.

ABC News

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· Jun 23, 2026

Afghan Taliban to hold rare, closed-door talks with EU officials on deportations

A Taliban delegation is traveling to Brussels on Tuesday for closed-door talks with European Union staff

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Related coverage for "Taliban meeting in Brussels shrouded in mystery as when, where and how remain unclear": Modern Diplomacy — EU Hosts Taliban Officials in Brussels for First Time Amid Deportation Talks. Al-Monitor — EU hosts Taliban officials in Brussels for first time. Afghanistan News — EU Shouldn't Cut a Migration Deal With the Taliban . KSAT San Antonio — Afghan Taliban to hold rare, closed-door talks with EU officials on deportations. Sada Elbalad — EU Hosts Taliban for Afghan Return Talks. ABC News — Afghan Taliban to hold rare, closed-door talks with EU officials on deportations