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The Latest Breaking News from Afghanistan

Nobody can doubt India’s feelings for Afghans, says Jaishankar on student visas

As Afghan students protest visa denial, EAM Jaishankar cites security concerns, trust and efficiency of visa system

The Hindu

‘These people had our backs’: US veterans lobby to rescue allies trapped in Afghanistan

The Afghan Adjustment Act would offer permanent resident status to Afghans who fled the Taliban but Congress has not taken action

The Guardian - US

Kabul blast a setback for Afghan women seeking education against the odds

Raihana, 19, wanted to be a doctor, studying until midnight in recent weeks for Afghanistan's university entrance exam, a chance for women to advance their education even as they face growing restrictions from the Taliban government.

Reuters

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Afghan women protest Hazara 'genocide' after Kabul bombing kills dozens

Dozens of women from Afghanistan's minority Hazara community protested in the capital Saturday after a suicide bombing a day earlier killed at least 35 people - mostly young women from the ethnic group.

France 24

Veteran claiming Universal Credit and forced to live in his car was 'left to cope' after leaving army

Marc Hill, formerly of the 1st Battalion Light Infantry, served in Afghanistan and Iraq says more needs to be done to help veterans when leaving the military

Chronicle Live

Kabul terror attack: India condemns targeting of students at educational places

India on Saturday condemned the terror attack at the Kaaj Educational Center in Afghanistan's capital Kabul that resulted in the death and injury of more than 60 people, many of whom were students. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Daily Dose Ep 1164: Sharjeel Imam granted bail in sedition case, RBI hikes repo rate

Tanishka Sodhi brings you the news from New Delhi, the Supreme Court, the Reserve Bank of India, and Afghanistan.

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Indian visa nightmare wrecks holiday plans for thousands

Exclusive: Online visas for holidays in India are available for nationals of 156 eligible countries from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe – but not the UK

The Independent UK

Inquest into death of Abdul Jaber Oryakhel killed in Easton tower block fire to open next week

Abdul Jabar Oryakhel, who was killed in the recent fire, arrived in Bristol after fleeing Afghanistan a few months ago.

Bristol Post

Suicide bomber strikes Kabul education center, killing 19

A Taliban spokesman says a suicide bomber has killed 19 people and wounded 27 at an education center in a Shiite area of the Afghan capital

The Independent UK

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The Hindu

Afghanistan's money is crumbling to pieces, just like its economy

KABUL, Afghanistan — Remember cash? These days, when a wave of a phone or credit card gets you a cup of coffee or more, it's easy to forget what actual bills look like — and the abuse they receive in an average five-year life span.

Los Angeles Times

Bikes are everywhere in Kabul since the Taliban takeover. But who's not cycling? Women

As the economy unravels, "everyone is getting a bike," says one young resident. It's the cheapest way to get around. But the Taliban's conservative culture means women cyclists are not welcome.

WEKU

More foreign terrorists in J&K after Afghan situation, says CRPF DG

While security agencies face increased challenges, number of terrorists in J&K remain under 200, he says

The Hindu

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India’s catch-22 dilemma on relations with Iran

Iran is vital for India’s energy security and connectivity plans — but New Delhi is in a bind on how to balance its cooperation with Tehran with its other bilateral ties

The Independent UK

Records contradict Majewski's account of military punishment

The Republican congressional candidate in Ohio who's facing criticism for misrepresenting his military service was reprimanded and demoted for drunken driving on a U.S. air base in 2001

Bristol Post

Man killed in Easton tower block fire named as father of seven

Abdul had left Afghanistan and was seeking asylum in Bristol

The Times of India

Wasn’t really surprised with Sri Lanka’s Asia Cup triumph: Sanath Jayasuriya

MUMBAI: Sri Lanka’s triumph in the recently-held Asia Cup, where they lost the Afghanistan in the opener before stunning India and Pakistan to go on and win the tournament for the fifth time, wasn’t expected by many experts, but it didn’t surprise the cricket-mad country’s opening great Sanath Jayasuriya.

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Al Jazeera

US says military killed 12 civilians in 2021, sparking scepticism

Monitors have regularly questioned the Pentagon’s annual tally, which is perenially far below independent counts.

Daily Mirror

Man who fell from 16th floor trying to escape fire was refugee who fled Afghanistan

Abdul Jabar Oryakhel, 30, fled his homeland and arrived in the UK in February but lost his life after climbing out a window to escape the Twinnell House fire in Bristol on Sunday

Dynamite News

Patience is running out, says UN envoy on engagement with Taliban

Patience is running out for many in the international community when it comes to effectively engaging with the Taliban, the UN deputy representative for Afghanistan Markus Potzel, told the Security Council on Tuesday. Read more on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

Top Pakistan diplomat urges flood aid, patience with Taliban

Pakistan’s foreign minister is recommending cooperation with the Taliban even though many U.S. officials say Afghanistan’s ruling faction has proved unworthy of it

The Hindu

Arrival of foreign tourists took big hit in 2021, data shows

Travellers from U.S., U.K., Bangladesh, Canada, Afghanistan, Nepal and Australia visited India that year

Reuters

Exclusive-Afghan Taliban sign deal for Russian oil products, gas and wheat

The Taliban have signed a provisional deal with Russia to supply gasoline, diesel, gas and wheat to Afghanistan, Acting Afghan Commerce and Industry Minister Haji Nooruddin Azizi told Reuters.

Al Jazeera

Taliban official calls for schools to be reopened for girls

Senior member of Afghanistan’s Taliban-run government urges rulers to reopen secondary schools for girls.

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