EU officials face backlash for hosting the Taliban, a regime accused of human rights abuses, including banning girls' education and erasing women from public life.
The European Commission has justified the meeting as part of talks to deport Afghan migrants
Jun 23, 2026
04:05 pm
What's the storyThe European Union (EU) is facing intense criticism over its decision to host a Taliban delegation in Brussels.
The meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, has drawn ire from rights campaigners and Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), The Guardian reported.
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