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Taliban want control of more Afghan diplomatic missions

A spokesman for the Taliban administration says it is trying to take charge of more Afghan embassies and consulates abroad

The Independent UK

Blinken Blasted by Republicans over Withdrawal from Afghanistan

The Republican Party has raised the issue of the “chaotic” withdrawal from Afghanistan, slamming Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday during a hearing before the Committee on Foreign Relations. Representative Mike McCaul, the new Republican chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, raised the August 26, 2021 attack outside…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Afghanistan beats Pakistan for first time in T20 cricket

Afghanistan edge out an inexperienced Pakistan side in Sharjah series opener.

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Prince Harry makes surprise appearance on Car S.O.S

The Duke of Sussex, who was a helicopter pilot in Afghanistan, sent a video message to an Afghanistan veteran

The Independent UK

UK aid cuts could force closure of Afghan project supporting women and girls

Slashing funding to the programme from a promised £7m to just £1m sends a ‘stark message to the world’, says Save the Children

The Guardian - UK

Afghanistan and Pakistan set to play first T20I cricket series

Neighbours set to square off at match played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates.

Al Jazeera

Iranian FM to Discuss the Nuclear Deal with Russian FM...Tehran Warns EU of 'Miscalculations'

The Russian Foreign Ministry announced that Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian would visit Moscow on Wednesday to discuss several issues with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov. Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing on Thursday that Lavrov and Amirabdollahian would exchange views on current international issues, including…

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Harry makes surprise appearance on Car S.O.S to send message to disabled veteran

The duke, who was a helicopter pilot in Afghanistan, said in a video message he would like to meet former Lance Corporal Stephan Van Niekerk.

The Independent UK

Biden’s top diplomat blasted by Republicans over chaotic Afghan withdrawal

WASHINGTON — House Republicans hammered Secretary of State Antony Blinken Thursday over the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, threatening to subpoena a letter that highlighted internal dissent over the episode.

Tribune News Service

Afghanistan school year starts without millions of teenage girls

Since the Taliban’s takeover in 2021, only girls aged 12 and under have been allowed to go to school.

Al Jazeera

Death toll from Pakistan, Afghanistan quake rises to 21

Officials say the death toll from a magnitude 6.5 earthquake that struck much of Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan earlier this week has risen to 21, after eight more deaths were reported in remote areas

The Independent UK

Shadab Khan-led inexperienced Pakistan ready for T20I series against Afghanistan

NEW DELHI: Newly-appointed Pakistan skipper Shadab Khan is all set to put up a brave front with an inexperienced side against a formidable Afghanistan outfit in the three-match Twenty20 series starting in Sharjah on Friday.

The Times of India

Calls for Taliban to let Afghan girls return to high school as boys' classes resume

It has been 18 months since girls could go to high school, and the Taliban says schools will remain closed for girls until a plan is in place to reopen them in line with Islamic law.

ABC News

US review of Afghanistan withdrawal to be released in April

The White House says it plans to release next month the results of the long-delayed government review of the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan

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Inquiry probing allegations of unlawful killings by armed forces in Afghanistan launched

Chairman Lord Justice Haddon-Cave described claims made against British armed forces as 'extremley serious' as he vowed to 'get to the bottom' of claims at the inquiry's opening statement.

Al Jazeera

UK begins inquiry into army’s ‘unlawful killings’ of Afghans

An independent team will investigate whether UK forces carried out extrajudicial killings of Afghan civilians.

The Independent UK

The Hundred Draft 2023: Date, time, full player list and reserve prices

Everything you need to know ahead of the 2023 draft

The Independent UK

Afghanistan Inquiry: Why has a probe been launched and what will it involve?

The inquiry was officially launched by chairman Lord Justice Haddon-Cave on Wednesday.

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The Independent UK

Allegations of unlawful special forces executions ‘extremely serious’

The Afghanistan inquiry officially launched on Wednesday, but many of the hearings are set to be held in private.

The Guardian - UK

UK begins inquiry into alleged SAS extrajudicial killings in Afghanistan

Lord Justice Haddon-Cave issues call for evidence, saying it is critical law-breakers be referred to authorities

The Independent UK

Afghanistan Inquiry: Who is Lord Justice Haddon-Cave?

The 67-year-old will be leading the investigation into alleged unlawful killings by British Armed Forces.

The Independent UK

Afghanistan law-breakers should be referred to authorities – inquiry chairman

Lord Justice Haddon-Cave said the allegations against the UK armed forces are ‘extremely serious’.

Evening Standard

At least 13 killed as strong earthquake rocks Afghanistan and Pakistan

At least 13 people were killed and more than 90 injured in Pakistan and Afghanistan after a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck late on Tuesday.

Al Jazeera

‘Patients were screaming’: Panic as quake hits northwest Pakistan

Residents recall night of ‘complete chaos’ after magnitude 6.5 earthquake with epicentre in Afghanistan hits the region.

Reuters

Taliban acting finance minister becomes central bank governor

The Taliban administration's former acting finance minister, Mullah Hidayatullah Badri, has been appointed as governor of Afghanistan's central bank, a finance ministry spokesman said on Wednesday.

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