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‘Thank You For Your Service: A Burn Pit Story’ Crowdfunding Campaign For Documentary

The Documentary delves into the devastating consequences faced by military members who have been exposed to burn pits during wars

Zenger · Aug 18, 2023

The former Afghan soldiers turning to gem mining to survive

In remote Nuristan province, some mine to support their families after losing their jobs when the Taliban took power.

Al Jazeera · Aug 18, 2023

Afghanistan: Taliban imposes ban on all political parties

The Afghan Taliban has imposed one more ban, this time on political parties in Afghanistan. Interim Minister for Justice, Shaikh Maulavi Abdul Hakeem Sharae said there was a complete ban on activities of political parties in Afghanistan, the Dawn reported. Read further on Dynamite News :

Dynamite News · Aug 17, 2023

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Corruption in Afghanistan offers lessons for billions going to Ukraine

John Sopko has long been a U.S. government-appointed watchdog for how money was distributed in Afghanistan. He believes there are lessons that apply to aiding Ukraine's fight against Russia.

WEKU · Aug 17, 2023

Taliban’s ties with Pakistan fraying amid mounting security concerns

Two years since the Taliban took over Afghanistan, ties between the neighbours deteriorate amid rise in armed attacks.

Al Jazeera · Aug 17, 2023

Pakistan coach Grant Bradburn wants to see his team play an aggressive brand of cricket

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's coach, Grant Bradburn, has expressed his desire for the team to adopt an assertive style of cricket as they embark on their preparations for the upcoming World Cup. The journey commences with a three-match ODI series against Afghanistan.

The Times of India · Aug 16, 2023

Afghans fled for a better future but 2 years later, it’s a dream for most

Millions of Afghans who have left their country since 2021 remain stuck in limbo as they seek to reach Western nations.

Al Jazeera · Aug 16, 2023

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London kite flying event held in solidarity with Afghans on Taliban takeover anniversary

It maked two years since the fundamentalist regime’s return to power

Evening Standard · Aug 16, 2023

Who wants to fly over Taliban-held Afghanistan? New FAA rules allow it, but planes largely avoid it

Two years after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the United States has begun easing rules that could allow commercial airlines to fly over the country in routes that cuts time and fuel consumption for East-West travel

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023

UN envoy says ICC should prosecute Taliban for crimes against humanity for denying girls education

The U.N. special envoy for global education says the International Criminal Court should prosecute Taliban leaders for crimes against humanity for denying education and employment to Afghan girls and women

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023

Colourful kites fill London sky in solidarity with people of Afghanistan

Event celebrates Afghan culture and protests against restrictions on women and girls two years after Taliban offensive

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2023

Kites flown in London in solidarity with Afghans on Taliban takeover anniversary

Those taking part wanted to be ‘a voice, far from our home’ for those who remain in Afghanistan under the oppressive regime.

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

Tory MP repeats call for Afghanistan rethink after Taliban remarks criticism

Tobias Ellwood has again urged the Government to rethink its strategy on Afghanistan, two years on from the fall of Kabul to the Taliban.

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

Taliban rule of Afghanistan is open-ended, their chief spokesman says as they begin year 3 in power

The chief Taliban spokesman says the Taliban view their rule of Afghanistan as open-ended, drawing legitimacy from Islamic law and facing no significant threat

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

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The Hindu · Aug 15, 2023

Caught between the Taliban’s restrictions and India’s no-visa ‘policy’, Indian citizen in Herat longs for freedom to return

Iqra, an Indian citizen, was jolted out of a holiday with her Afghan husband and their daughter when bombs and gunfire erupted in Herat. Despite applying for an Emergency Visa, her husband has not been granted one due to India's restricted visa policy. This has left Iqra and her family…

Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2023

Government urged to offer protection to 6,500 more eligible Afghans

Ten MPs have written to Robert Jenrick urging him not to neglect Afghans who supported Britain

Guitar World · Aug 15, 2023

“Will we see a bass player in the White House one day? Maybe, but it might not be me!” Forrest Gump star Gary Sinise on why he plays bass for veterans

He played injured vet Lieutenant Dan in Forrest Gump. Now Gary Sinise plays his trusty Fender Jazz to raise millions for military veterans

The Week · Aug 15, 2023

What daily life in Afghanistan looks like after two years under the Taliban

It has now been two years since the Taliban toppled the Afghan government after Western nations chaotically withdrew after a 20-year occupation.

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Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2023

Taliban marks two years since return to power in Afghanistan

August 15 has been declared a national holiday to celebrate the Taliban takeover of Kabul from US-led foreign forces.

The Walrus · Aug 15, 2023

The Taliban Is Dangerous to Me. I’m Dangerous to the Taliban

I left Kabul after the Taliban regained power in Afghanistan in 2021. As a female journalist in exile, I’m learning what it means to help my country from afar

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

Panic attacks and malnutrition: Afghan family on what life is like in UK

Exclusive: Two years on from the Taliban takeover, one of the first Afghan families to arrive in the UK by small boat remains in Home Office limbo, as Nicola Kelly reports

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2023

Two years on, we fear that a second withdrawal from Afghanistan is under way

Letter: Just 25% of the $3.23bn needed for the UN humanitarian response plan has been raised. Women and girls will be hit worst by this shortfall

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

‘Keep your promise‘: Afghan pilot urges Rishi Sunak to honour pledge to save abandoned allies

Exclusive: Air force lieutenant expected a ‘warm welcome of British officials’ when he arrived in UK on a small boat last year but was instead told he would be deported

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2023

When the music stops: how the Taliban’s fear of art is killing Afghan culture

Musicians and artists are living in a state of terror. Can the country’s identity as a ‘crossroads of cultures’ survive a policy of strict repression?

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023

Rishi Sunak accused of having ‘no plan’ for Afghans in limbo two years after fall of Kabul

No adequate answers from government – as military and political leaders line up to demand PM honours ‘debt’ to brave Afghans who fought Taliban

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