The Latest Breaking News from Afghanistan

Sri Lanka set to unleash IPL star Pathirana ahead of World Cup qualifiers

20-year-old Matheesha Pathirana will make his ODI debut after a successful IPL run in the three-match series against Afghanistan that gets underway on June 2, 2023.

The Hindu · Jun 1, 2023

Australian judge rules in civil court war crime allegations against hero soldier proved

A judge in a civil case says a decorated Australian veteran unlawfully killed prisoners and committed other war crimes in Afghanistan

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2023

Australian soldier Ben Roberts-Smith loses war crimes suit

Ben Roberts-Smith had sued for defamation after newspapers reported he had murdered civilians in Afghanistan.

Al Jazeera · Jun 1, 2023

As it happened: Ben Roberts-Smith's major court loss, costs will 'follow inevitably'

Justice Anthony Besanko delivers a devastating blow to war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith, who had been suing three newspapers and three journalists for defamation over articles alleging he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. This is how it unfolded

ABC News · Jun 1, 2023

Decorated soldier Ben Roberts-Smith to learn fate today, five years after launching defamation battle

The Victoria Cross recipient sued the Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Canberra Times and three journalists in the Federal Court over a series of articles published in 2018. Today Justice Anthony Besanko will deliver his judgement.

ABC News · May 31, 2023

Judgment day: Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial to conclude with dramatic finale

One of the most costly trials held in Australia will conclude when the verdict is delivered on Thursday afternoon, with significant implications for the media and the SAS regiment

The Guardian - AU · May 31, 2023

Cannes 2023: Sahra Mani’s documentary ‘Bread and Roses’ records Afghan women’s resistance under Taliban’s oppressive regime

Filmmaker Sahra Mani’s documentary ‘Bread and Roses,’ screened at the Cannes Film Festival, captures a motley group of brave Afghan women marching against one of the most brutal regimes in modern history

The Hindu · May 31, 2023

Charity slams EU for 'staggering neglect' of Afghan refugees

Two years after the Taliban retook power in Afghanistan, the country’s citizens still lack pathways to safety in the European Union, a leading global charity warned as it accused the bloc’s leaders of “staggering neglect”.

Radio France Internationale · May 31, 2023

Australia warned in 2021 war crime report could threaten US military assistance

The US raised concerns with Australia that alleged war crimes by special forces troops in Afghanistan could derail joint military operations.

The New Daily · May 31, 2023

Allegations of Afghanistan war crimes led to U.S. warning - Australian defence chief

Australia's defence chief said on Wednesday the United States warned him in 2021 that allegations Australian special forces soldiers killed prisoners and civilians in Afghanistan may trigger a law prohibiting assistance from the United States.

Reuters · May 31, 2023