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The Latest Breaking News from Afghanistan

RAF chief backs our campaign: We must give asylum to Afghan pilot who risked his life for us

Dramatic intervention by Air Marshal Edward Stringer, commander of air operations during the Afghan conflict

The Independent UK

Taliban ban on Afghan women working for U.N. an 'internal' issue

Afghanistan's Taliban administration has said forbidding Afghan women from working for the United Nations was an "internal issue," after the global organisation expressed alarm at the decision and said it would review its operations there.

Reuters

Talban say there's no obstacles for UN work in Afghanistan

The Taliban's chief spokesman denies there are obstacles for the U.N. to do its work in Afghanistan, even after barring Afghan women from working at the global body

The Independent UK

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Were Afghan spies working for French secret cell 'left to die' at hands of Taliban?

Dozens of Afghan intelligence agents who worked for the French secret services in Afghanistan say they were abandoned by France after the Taliban took power on 15 August, 2021. These allegations are revealed Wednesday in a joint investigation by RFI, the NGO Lighthouse Reports and daily newspaper Le Monde.

Radio France Internationale

Trump says he asked five-year-old about best way to evacuate US assets from Afghanistan

Ex-president also claimed the US left dogs behind in its evacuation

The Independent UK

‘They must do their duty’: Queen Elizabeth ‘wanted William and Harry to go to war’

‘My grandsons have taken my shilling, therefore they must do their duty,’ late monarch claimed to have said

The Independent UK

Taliban ban on women has forced UN into ‘appalling choice’

UN says negative consequences of the crisis for Afghan people will be the responsibility of the de facto authorities

Al Jazeera

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UN limits operations in Afghanistan amid the humanitarian crisis as the Taliban ban UN's female staff

In a major setback to the relief efforts in Afghanistan, the UN limits its operations in the war-ravaged country facing the worst humanitarian crisis in the wake of the Taliban's ban on its female staff.

ABC News

Defence chief Angus Campbell warns of 'uncomfortable days' ahead on Afghanistan war crimes action

In a rare public speaking engagement, General Angus Campbell also praises the Ukrainian armed forces, and describes an apparent intelligence leak from the Pentagon as "serious".

ABC News

UN to Review Presence in Afghanistan Following Taliban Ban

The United Nations said Tuesday it is reviewing its presence in Afghanistan after the Taliban barred Afghan women from working for the world organization — a veiled suggestion the UN could move to suspend its mission and operations in the embattled country. Last week, Afghanistan's Taliban rulers took a step…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN to review presence in Afghanistan following Taliban ban

The United Nations says it's reviewing its presence in Afghanistan after the Taliban barred Afghan women from working for the world organization — a veiled suggestion that the U.N. could move to suspend its mission and operations in the embattled country

The Independent UK

U.N. asks Afghan staff to stay home until May after female worker ban

The United Nations' mission to Afghanistan has launched a review of its operations and asked all Afghan staff not to come to work at least until May after the Taliban administration barred its women staff from working, it said in a statement on Tuesday.

Reuters

"We are not the bad guys" - Afghan women's player speaks out on 'false footballer' accusations

A Newsnight investigation into the evacuation of female footballers from Afghanistan in 2021 has come under fire.

Daily Mirror

Australian defence chief warns further criminal charges could be laid over alleged war crimes in Afghanistan

Gen Angus Campbell says there could be ‘very, very uncomfortable days’ ahead for Australia’s special forces

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The Times of India

Afghanistan likely to tour India after World Test Championship final

MUMBAI: In a significant development, TOI has learnt that for the first time in five years, the Afghanistan cricket team will undertake a short tour to India in June.

Daily Mirror

Queen 'gave okay for Prince Harry to go to war but William was not allowed'

General Sir Mike Jackson suggests the Duke of Sussex, 38, might have good reason to feel “spare” – the title of his memoir – after fighting in Afghanistan

Belfast Live

Afghan refugee's joy at meeting NI pal who helped him escape Taliban

Former RIR soldier from Derry helped old friend from Afghanistan make it to UK

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Food Agency: $800M Urgently Needed for Afghanistan

The UN food agency said Monday it urgently needs $800 million for the next six months to help Afghanistan, which is at the highest risk of famine in a quarter of a century. Aid agencies have been providing food, education and health care support to Afghans in the wake of…

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UN food agency says $800 million urgently needed for Afghanistan, warns of ‘catastrophic hunger’

The U.N. food agency said Monday it urgently needs $800 million for the next six months to help Afghanistan, which is at the highest risk of famine in a quarter of a century.

The Independent UK

Taliban ban restaurant gardens for families, women in Herat

The Taliban have banned families and women from restaurants with gardens or green spaces in Afghanistan’s northwestern Herat province

The Independent UK

UN food agency: $800m urgently needed for Afghanistan

The U.N. food agency says it urgently needs $800 million for the next six months to help Afghans, with the country at the highest risk of famine in a quarter of a century

Daily Record

Dumfries and Galloway councillor shocked at racist message after speech on Afghan refugees

Dougie Campbell, a former volunteer with the Scottish Refugee Council, helped secure a commitment 18 months ago for Dumfries and Galloway to resettle 20 families who were fleeing the Taliban in Afghanistan

The Guardian - UK

The Observer view on Afghanistan: withdrawal should be a cause for lasting shame in Britain and the US

Governments on both sides of the Atlantic are still failing to take responsibility for abandoning the Afghan people to the Taliban

The Independent UK

Public demands more help for Afghan heroes as mass rejections under discredited schemes revealed

Exclusive: Five times as many people rejected for Afghan resettlement scheme as are accepted

Al Jazeera

Republicans furious at Biden’s Afghanistan review, Democrats mum

A review released by the White House largely blamed former President Trump for chaotic US pullout from Afghanistan.

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