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The Latest Breaking News from Afghanistan

Bookseller of Kabul becomes asylum seeker in London

Shah Muhammad Rais survived decades of misrule in Afghanistan but finally fled to escape the Taliban

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine: survey shows British people, and especially Tory voters, feel very differently about some refugees than others

As of late May, in the three months since Russia invaded Ukraine, 6.8 million refugees had fled the war into other countries. The majority, some 3.6 million people, headed to Poland, while another million went to Romania. European Union nations and others began offering visa waivers and other schemes to…

The Conversation

Fears for British Council staff trapped in Afghanistan despite breakthrough

Exclusive: Contractors at ‘high risk’ of Taliban reprisals still have no idea how to get out of country safely

The Guardian - UK

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Kite-flying festival to mark one year since Taliban takeover of Afghanistan

The 15 events will feature music, poetry and dance from Afghan artists.

The Independent UK

Hope and despair: Kathy Gannon on 35 years in Afghanistan

Kathy Gannon has reported on Afghanistan for The AP for the past 35 years, during an extraordinary series of events and regime changes that have rocked the world

The Independent UK

Hope and despair: Kathy Gannon on 35 years in Afghanistan

Kathy Gannon has reported on Afghanistan for The AP for the past 35 years, during an extraordinary series of events and regime changes that have rocked the world

The Independent UK

Daily Dose Ep 1088: Zubair’s court hearing, Shinde’s ouster from Shiv Sena

Anwiti Singh brings you the news from New Delhi, Maharashtra, Telangana, United States of America and Afghanistan.

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Afghan clerics' assembly urges recognition of Taliban govt

A three-day assembly of Islamic clerics and tribal elders in Kabul has concluded with pledges of support for the Taliban and calls on the international community to recognize Afghanistan's Taliban-led government

The Independent UK

US, Taliban Talk Earthquake Aid, Foreign Reserves in Doha

Talks between the United States and the Taliban continued in Doha earlier this week to discuss earthquake aid, the State Department said Friday, months after the two parties last met in the Qatari capital in March.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Dfat bungle delayed visas for former Afghan embassy employees at risk from Taliban

Exclusive: Freedom-of-information investigation reveals error in urgent submission to then minister Marise Payne

The Guardian - AU

Clear signals the ‘fringe’ ought to read

With three of the most visible faces in the country highlighting India’s inclusivity and tolerance, the message is clear

The Hindu

‘It’s our system’: Taliban leader hits out at foreign demands on Afghan regime

Haibatullah Akhundzada gives rare public speech at all-male gathering in which he effectively rules out inclusive government

The Guardian - UK

Taliban supreme leader addresses major gathering in Kabul

Haibatullah Akhunzada has made a rare appearance at the Taliban’s ‘Great Conference of Ulema’ in the Afghan capital.

Al Jazeera

Taliban supreme leader prays for Afghanistan's quake victims

The Taliban's supreme leader has offered prayers for Afghanistan's earthquake victims in during a speech to Islamic clerics in Kabul

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Afghan embassy staff remain in hiding despite being eligible for UK relocation

UK government accused of leaving former employees and their families ‘in limbo’ in Afghanistan, where they are targets for the Taliban

Newcastle Herald

'Life stopped' before Afghans found home in Newcastle

Afghan refugee Khorsand Yousofzai, now settled in Newcastle. shares his story to mark the end of Refugee Week.

The Conversation

Friday essay: why soldiers commit war crimes – and what we can do about it

The following essay contains disturbing images and language.

The Independent UK

Afghan Taliban hold clerics' assembly, aiming to boost rule

Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers are holding a gathering of some 3,000 Islamic clerics and tribal elders for the first time since seizing power in August

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Reuters

Girls' education raised at Taliban's first national gathering since takeover

At least one participant at a gathering organised by the Taliban of 3,000 male religious and ethnic leaders from across Afghanistan called on Thursday for high schools for girls to reopen.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Stockholm, Yemen… Traditions, Intersections

Sweden’s Special Envoy for Yemen, Ambassador Peter Semneby, constantly recalls old Swedish traditions centered around promoting conflict resolution and care for humanitarian affairs. Sweden has showcased those traditions in many conflicts around the world. For example, Sweden has provided continued support to Afghanistan for over four decades, according to Semneby,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Taliban to Meet US on Releasing Frozen Afghan Funds after Quake

The United States and the Taliban plan talks Thursday in Qatar on unlocking some of Afghanistan's reserves following a devastating earthquake, officials said, with Washington seeking ways to ensure the money goes to help the population. The White House said it is working "urgently" on the effort, but a member…

Reuters

Pakistan foreign minister calls for easing sanctions on Afghanistan

Pakistan's foreign minister called for an easing of Western sanctions against Afghanistan under the Taliban government, saying the basic functioning of the Afghan economy must not be endangered.

Newcastle Herald

Refugee who had never seen the ocean now working in Wickham boatyard after fleeing Taliban

"All the people here are so good and I feel safe."

The Hindu

The Indian challenge in Afghanistan

Intra-Afghan tensions rather than any hostility towards India could impede implementation of projects

The Independent UK

Taliban and US officials to meet amid quake relief efforts

Afghan finance and central bank officials from the Taliban-led government have departed for Qatar to meet with U.S. officials

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