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Taliban recognition not a focus of Afghanistan meeting, says UN

A U.N.-convened meeting on Afghanistan next month will not focus on the possible international recognition of the Taliban administration, a U.N. spokesperson stressed on Thursday after comments by the deputy U.N. chief sparked concern and confusion.

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Guy Ritchie explores the soldier/interpreter dynamic in war

There is a line in “Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant,” in theaters Friday, in which Jake Gyllenhaal’s army sergeant John Kinley is having a disagreement with Dar Salim’s Ahmed, the man assigned to be his interpreter in Afghanistan, who has gone beyond straight translation and into the realm of strategy

The Independent UK

Millions close to hunger after WFP cuts food aid to Afghanistan

Six million Afghans, the UN agency warns, are one step away from famine as it appeals for more funds for Afghanistan.

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UN chief to host May meeting on Afghanistan in Qatar

Senior UN official says meeting could include talks on ‘baby steps’ towards international recognition of the Taliban.

Al Jazeera

Scots veteran unable to work due to gunshot wounds denied government aid

At just 18-years-old, Jamal Barak was shot twice in the line of duty while serving with the Scots Guard - once in the right arm and once in his chest.

Daily Record

Glasgow war veteran unable to work due to gunshot injuries denied government payout

Jamal Barak's world turned upside down when he was shot in the chest and arm on the frontline while serving for the British army in Afghanistan which has left him with PTSD.

Glasgow Live

US watchdog ‘cannot assure’ Afghanistan aid not going to Taliban

Special inspector says oversight has been hindered by State Department’s ‘persistent refusal’ to provide information.

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Watchdog warns US money could be flowing to Taliban

The watchdog for U.S. assistance to Afghanistan warned lawmakers that American aid to the country could be diverted to the Taliban as he accused the Biden administration of stonewalling his efforts to investigate

The Independent UK

UN chief to convene meeting to work on way forward on Afghanistan

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will convene envoys on Afghanistan from various countries next month to work on a unified approach to dealing with the Taliban authorities, the United Nations said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Harry’s wounded hero marine: Don’t deport Afghan pilot who fought with UK forces to Rwanda

Commando who lost two limbs in Afghan war says: he helped us, we must help him settle here

The Independent UK

Afghan women’s rights activist loses resettlement scheme legal challenge

The prosecutor and women’s rights activist argued she was ‘wholly excluded’ from the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme.

The Independent UK

Movie review: If falters a bit, but ‘Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant’ is a compelling war story from director

With a gift for creating stylistic action sequences, director Guy Ritchie tends to make fairly entertaining but frequently forgettable movies.

Tribune News Service

'The Covenant' Review: Jake Gyllenhaal Stuns in Guy Ritchie's Imbalanced War Movie

Despite a tight narrative, a strong message, and excellent performances, 'The Covenant' falls apart structurally.

Inverse

UN says leaving Afghanistan would be 'heartbreaking'

The United Nations says it's ready to take the “heartbreaking” decision to pull out of Afghanistan in May if it can’t persuade the Taliban to let local women work for the organization

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Reclusive Taliban Leader Releases End-of-Ramadan Message

The reclusive top leader of the Taliban released a message Tuesday lauding the changes in Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover and the measures they imposed after seizing the country following two decades of war. The statement from Hibatullah Akhundzada was made public ahead of the Eid al-Fitr holiday later this…

Reuters

UN predicts Afghan economy would contract if aid drops 30%

Afghanistan's economy will contract, inflation will rise and liquidity will fall if there is a 30% drop in international aid as feared, according to an analysis by the United Nations' development agency released on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Reclusive Taliban leader releases end-of-Ramadan message

The reclusive top leader of the Taliban has released a message lauding the changes in Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover and the measures they imposed after seizing the country following two decades of war

Sports Illustrated

Steve Maclin’s World Title Victory Was 14 Years in the Making

It was a moment the former Marine dreamed of when he was stationed in Afghanistan.

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Evening Standard

Pen Farthing plans to self-publish a book about his Afghanistan escape

‘Operation Ark... was definitely the right decision’ he said

Salon

Finland joins NATO: Big shift in Europe

Finland was a model of successful neutrality for 75 years. This tectonic shift signals a dangerous new world

Tribune News Service

Hal Brands: What went wrong in the Afghan pullout? Biden’s not saying

This month marks two years since President Joe Biden ordered the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan, bringing America’s two-decade war there to an end. One might hope that Washington would be engaged in a searching debate about what went wrong in that conflict. So far, alas, it’s not clear…

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The Taliban again bans Afghan women aid workers. Here's how the U.N. responded

The Taliban has banned Afghan women working for the U.N. or other aid agencies. The repercussions could be devastating for programs in which women play a vital role.

France 24

Left in limbo: Afghan refugees in Albania

In August 2021, when the US hurriedly pulled out of Afghanistan, it organised an airlift to evacuate those who had worked with NATO forces and found themselves threatened by the Taliban. These evacuations became chaotic and not everyone made it out. Meanwhile, Washington insisted on security checks for the Afghans…

The Conversation

The Taliban is not playing straight with the west over easing of sanctions – and women and girls are paying much of the price

The economic and political isolation of Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover in August 2021 has worsened a humanitarian crisis in the country. The World Food Program has projected that between November 2022 and March 2023 the number of food-insecure Afghans would rise to 20 million – 3.2 million of them…

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Biden was right to withdraw US forces from Afghanistan

The U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021 was the lowest point of Joe Biden’s presidency. The optics, including chaotic scenes at the barricaded Kabul International Airport and desperate Afghans clinging to U.S. transport planes, were grim. The entire withdrawal process was aired live on cable news networks, with…

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