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Thousands of Afghan artists are still trying to flee the Taliban

A family of Afghan musicians in the U.S. wants to raise awareness about their plight.

WEKU

Just 10,000 out of 119k resettled in the UK under Afghan resettlement scheme, FOI finds

The scheme was launched in April 2021 and has received 119,305 applicants according to the latest figures

Evening Standard

Foreign Office ‘regrets’ confusion over Nowzad evacuation from Afghanistan

Ministers and officials gave evidence to Afghanistan inquiry in ‘good faith’, and ‘at no stage’ sought to ‘deliberately’ mislead, Government says.

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Fiona Harrigan: Why Utah Republicans Bucked Trump and Biden on Afghan Refugees

Assistant Editor Fiona Harrigan explores why the Beehive State might be uniquely suited to welcome Afghan refugees.

Reason

Foreign Office admits multiple errors in UK’s exit from Afghanistan

Officials say they can not provide hope of resettlement for Afghans who worked for UK civilian schemes

The Guardian - UK

Foreign Office ‘regrets’ confusion over Nowzad evacuation

Ministers and officials gave evidence to Afghanistan inquiry in ‘good faith’, and ‘at no stage’ sought to ‘deliberately’ mislead, Government says.

The Independent UK

China to resume visa issuance to Afghans, exempt Afghan imports from tax

China will resume issuing visas to Afghans from August 1 and allow 98% of Afghan imports to enter tax free, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Friday.

Reuters

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Artifacts from destroyed Bamiyan Buddhas stolen amid Afghan turmoil

Artifacts from one of two Buddha statues destroyed by the Taliban in 2001 at the famous Bamiyan site in central Afghanistan were stolen from storage immediately after the Islamist group returned to power last August, according to people familiar with the case.

Bangkok Post

Best podcasts of the week: Inside the lives turned upside down by Afghanistan’s fall to the Taliban

Journalist Nelufar Hedayat hears from everyday Afghans whose lives changed forever just one year ago in Kabul Falling. Plus: five of the best podcasts for better mental health

The Guardian - UK

What it's like being a woman in Afghanistan today: 'death in slow motion'

That's the title of a newly released report from Amnesty International, covering a range of issues affecting girls and women under Taliban rule. Foremost among them are child and forced marriage.

WEKU

Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation trial laid bare the brutal reality of Australia’s decades-long war in Afghanistan – now the ex-soldier awaits judgment

While costs of about $25m and possibly millions in damages are at stake, the trial also has existential implications for Australian journalism

The Guardian - AU

After decades of opposing the Taliban, India may be forming a relationship with them

As the Taliban struggles to maintain control over Afghanistan, India may become an unlikely ally to help them stabilize.

WEKU

Amnesty: Taliban crackdown on rights is 'suffocating' women

Amnesty International says the Taliban's “suffocating” crackdown on the rights of Afghan women and girls is destroying their lives

The Independent UK

‘Political pressure’ claims in inquiry into alleged SAS killings of Afghans

Emails disclosed by lawyers for two families of victims suggested police told to ignore role of senior officers

The Guardian - UK

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At 75, the CIA is back where it started - countering the Kremlin

As the CIA's marks its 75th anniversary, Russia's war in Ukraine is giving the spy agency a new direction after dark periods during the U.S. conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Daily Mirror

French teenager breaks cricket world record with brutal hundred in World Cup qualifier

Gustav McKeon scored an outstanding 109 off 61 balls in a T20 World Cup qualifier for France, breaking a record previously held by Afghanistan's Hazratullah Zazai

The Guardian - AU

Defence force documents disprove allegation Ben Roberts-Smith killed teenager in Afghanistan, defamation trial hears

Former soldier’s lawyer says defence documents show teenager was released unharmed but newspapers say they are not accurate

Reuters

Exclusive: U.S. and Taliban make progress on Afghan reserves, but big gaps remain

U.S. and Taliban officials have exchanged proposals for the release of billions of dollars from Afghan central bank reserves held abroad into a trust fund, three sources familiar with the talks said, offering a hint of progress in efforts to ease Afghanistan's economic crisis.

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The Times of India

Chess Olympiad: After nod from Taliban, Afghan men ready to mount a challenge

CHENNAI: The last time over-the-board chess Olympiad was held Batumi in 2018, Afghanistan had gone on to top in the open category of Group D. With Taliban taking over the country in August last year, there were apprehensions as to whether players will get the government's nod to feature at…

The Guardian - AU

Afghanistan is facing a climate calamity – it’s time the world took notice

The country has been out of the spotlight since US forces left but environmental disasters and the threat of another food crisis should be front-page news

Asharq Al-Awsat

OIC and IOM Discuss Means to Enhance Joint Cooperation

Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian, Cultural and Social Affairs and Special Envoy of the OIC Secretary-General to Afghanistan Tarig Ali Bakhiet has met with Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Antonio Vitorino, at the IOM’s headquarters in Geneva, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. Thursday's meeting highlighted…

ABC News

Afghan women learn to swim and drive as they adjust to Australian life

Rabia Johini had never stepped foot in a pool until last month, when she decided to join a program that offers free swimming lessons to newly-arrived Afghan women in Sydney's west.

The Hindu

Killing people for their faith bad, Sunni-Shia killings in Afghanistan sad: Dalai Lama

Dalai Lama visited the Jokhang Temple, Jamia Masjid, Shia Mosque and Moravian Church as part of an interfaith pilgrimage in Leh, Ladakh

Daily Mirror

Veteran and sports presenter JJ Chalmers opens up about painful past of losing comrades

JJ Chalmers, who survived a bomb fighting in Afghanistan in 2011, will be co-presenting BBC's daily Commonwealth Games highlights which begin on Thursday in Birmingham

The Hindu

Trott takes over as Afghanistan head coach before Ireland series

South Africa-born Jonathan Trott, 41, played 52 tests for England before retiring in 2015.

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