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Veteran leaves 'life-saving' assistance dog at government office after refusal to help pay for care

A traumatised Afghanistan veteran says he has been forced to surrender his beloved support dog because the Department of Veterans' Affairs will not pay for its care while he travels overseas for work.

ABC News

Shoppers flock to buy stunning jewellery range using ancient 'stone from heaven'

The chic collection consists of 15 exclusive pieces inspired by Afghan craftsmanship, a central feature of the collection is an ancient gemstone of Afghanistan that is called 'stone from heaven'

Daily Mirror

Biden says he'll back Ukraine as long as it takes. But some take aim at the price tag

Polls show a growing number of Americans feel the United States is giving too much aid to Ukraine. That's helped lead to calls for more scrutiny of how the aid is being used.

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Main Afghan-Pakistani border crossing closed, residents report gunfire

The main border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan was closed on Monday, officials from the two sides said, and residents in the area reported the sound of gunfire near the normally bustling border transit point.

Reuters

Taliban BANS contraception with pharmacists ordered to clear their shelves of stock

Birth control such as the Pill and contraceptive devices have reportedly been banned in two of Afghanistan's major cities, with Taliban officials ordering pharmacies to remove them

Daily Mirror

Factbox-Who are the Pakistan Taliban?

Islamists stormed a police station in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi on Friday, killing at least two people amid gunfire and explosions, officials said.

Reuters

House GOP opens investigation of Afghanistan withdrawal

Several Biden Cabinet members have received a letter from House Republicans as they launch the second investigation into the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan

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British Council has failed to support Afghan staff after fall of Kabul, former director warns

Afshaneh, a teacher for the British Council for three years, said she ‘screamed with excitement’ when she was interviewed for the job: ‘Now when I think about it, I only feel regret’

The Independent UK

China, Iran call on Afghanistan to end restrictions on women

China and Iran have called on mutual neighbor Afghanistan to end restrictions on women's work and education

The Independent UK

Ruling Taliban display rare division in public over bans

A rare public show of division is emerging in the ranks of Afghanistan's ruling Taliban

The Independent UK

Doctor? Engineer? As dreams fade, Afghan girls turn to madrasas

In a chilly classroom in the southern Afghan province of Kandahar, the birthplace of the Taliban movement, teenage girls pore over Islamic texts as the disembodied voice of a male scholar emanates from a loud speaker.

Reuters

Cameron Brenson launches TikTok challenge: sample cuisine from every country in the world via Chicago restaurants

Starting with traditional eats from Afghanistan, Albania and Algeria, the TikTok content creator hopes to try food from new countries around the world in alphabetical order at least twice a week.

Chicago Sun-Times

Taliban forces kill 3 IS members in raid on Kabul building

An official says Taliban intelligence forces killed three Islamic State group militants and arrested one other in an overnight operation in the Afghan capital of Kabul

The Independent UK

The Agony of Afghanistan’s Ironwoman

You can draw a straight line from the hellish endurance race Zeinab Rezaie ran two years ago, trying to escape Kabul, to the moment she became the first Afghan woman to finish an Ironman 70.3.

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The Guardian - AU

Investigators of alleged war crimes by Australians in Afghanistan set to hand over first brief of evidence

The Office of the Special Investigator is looking at between 40 and 50 alleged offences, Senate estimates hears

The Guardian - UK

Court allows review of UK visa rejections for ex-BBC journalists in Afghanistan

Judge rules caseworker interpreted eligibility criteria too narrowly for eight claimants who are in hiding

Reuters

Afghan journalists win case against UK government over relocation

Eight Afghan journalists who worked for the BBC broadcaster won a legal challenge on Monday against Britain's refusal to relocate them from Afghanistan, which they said put them at high risk of being killed by the Taliban rulers.

Daily Mirror

Who is Pat Tillman? The NFL player killed in Afghanistan being honoured at Super Bowl LVII

The Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII and before the match an NFL legend who was killed while serving his country in Afghanistan will be honoured

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The Independent UK

Ex-RAF paratrooper sets record running 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days

Luke Wigman recovered after stepping on a ‘hidden bomb’ while on tour in Afghanistan in 2011.

The Guardian - UK

Veteran who lost both legs in Afghanistan plans Everest summit bid

Hari Budha Magar, a former Gurkha, hopes to be first ever double above-the-knee amputee to scale mountain

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of Afghans who helped British forces ‘remain stranded by UK’

Damning report by MPs urges government to ensure safe passage for interpreters and contractors at risk from Taliban

The Independent UK

‘Open and honest’ review of UK Afghanistan involvement required, say MPs

The 30-page report from the cross-party Commons Defence Committee criticises the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in the summer of 2021.

ABC News

Veteran Shaun Spain, who took his life, blamed Department of Veterans' Affairs

Shaun Spain spent 15 years in the army and completed five tours in East Timor, Afghanistan and Iraq. Before he died, he left a note.

Daily Record

Former soldier who served in Afghanistan left ex-wife 'completely broken' after cruel scam

Daniel Fairfield took out a huge loan under the name of his former partner.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Merkel Receives UNESCO Peace Prize for Welcoming Refugees to Germany

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel received a UNESCO peace prize Wednesday for her decision to welcome more than 1.2 million migrants to Germany despite resistance at home and among European partners. Organizers said that Merkel showed political courage when Germany welcomed refugees in 2015-2016 who had fled conflicts in Syria,…

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