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Group of soldiers reported Roberts-Smith

An SAS soldier has told the Federal Court he and three others twice discussed allegations Ben Roberts-Smith engaged in bullying and war crimes with superiors.

AAP

Horrific deja vu in Ukraine for those who fled other wars

The endless stream of people walking in line, heading to the border to escape Russia's war on Ukraine, has marked a jarring déjà vu for some in the exodus

The Independent UK

Boebert doubles down on Biden heckle: ‘I would absolutely do it again’

Boebert said that the mother of one of the service members killed in Afghanistan is a constituent of hers.

The Independent UK

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Beau Biden’s death and the real crime of Boebert’s heckling. Could this finally be the reckoning for burn pits?

The issue of burn pits was given more airtime than voting rights, gun violence and abortion in Biden’s SOTU address. Two days later, the House passed sweeping burn pits legislation. Rachel Sharp hears from veterans, lawmakers and advocates about whether America’s sick and dying soldiers are finally being heard

The Independent UK

House to vote on bill to help veterans exposed to burn pits

The House is poised to pass legislation that would dramatically boost health care services and disability benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan

The Independent UK

UN envoy: Afghan failing economy heads to `irreversibility'

The U_N_ special envoy for Afghanistan says the international community hasn’t done enough to revive the country’s economy as it heads toward “a point of irreversibility.”

The Independent UK

Famine may have been averted, but Afghan economic crisis deepens -U.N. envoy

Humanitarian agencies may have distributed enough aid in Afghanistan to avert famine and large-scale starvation, but the country's economic collapse is "approaching a point of irreversibility," the U.N. envoy to Kabul said on Wednesday.

Reuters

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Will Ruger: How Libertarians Should Think About Ukraine Invasion

The United States needs to be realistic about its interests abroad and the limits of our ability to influence events militarily, says the former nominee to be ambassador to Afghanistan.

Reason

Biden bids to talk up ailing agenda after State of the Union draws mixed reviews

President travels to Wisconsin to tout infrastructure bill, as Republicans support him over Russia but criticize domestic plans

The Guardian - US

In Ukraine reporting, Western press reveals grim bias toward 'people like us'

The scenes are gravely familiar to anyone familiar with the 21st century news cycle: families fleeing on foot, swarming border crossings and searching through rubble for loved ones. Journalists reporting on Russia's invasion of Ukraine could not help but compare the military strikes and resulting humanitarian crisis to recent conflicts…

Los Angeles Times

Australian Christian Lobby criticises Scott Morrison for saying Ukrainians at ‘top of pile’ for visas

Group asks what message Australia is sending to people fleeing from ‘horrors of the Taliban’ in Afghanistan

The Guardian - AU

World Bank Announces More than $1 bn in Aid for Afghanistan

The World Bank on Tuesday announced more than $1 billion in humanitarian aid for Afghanistan, stating the money will go to UN agencies and international NGOs while remaining "outside the control" of the country's Taliban rulers. The reallocation from the Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF) follows the $280 million in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

More rights defenders murdered in 2021, with 138 activists killed just in Colombia

Most of 358 victims worked on land, environmental and indigenous rights, with more killed in Mexico, India and among Afghan women

The Guardian - UK

Boebert outburst on Afghanistan jolts State of the Union

A moment about the death of President Joe Biden's son during the State of the Union address turned into a stunning outburst by one of the Republican’s most outspoken members

The Independent UK

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World Bank board backs plan to shift $1 billion from frozen Afghan trust fund -source

The executive board of the World Bank on Tuesday approved a plan to use more than $1 billion from a frozen Afghanistan trust fund to fund urgently needed education, agriculture, health and family programs, a source familiar with the decision said.

Reuters

Afghans with correct legal documents may travel abroad -Taliban spokesman

The Taliban's spokesman on Tuesday said that Afghans with legal documents could travel abroad, after the United States and United Kingdom raised concerns over previous comments that travel restrictions would be put in place.

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: What danger do cluster bombs pose?

Reports have emerged that Russia is using cluster bombs in its incursion in Ukraine, a charge Moscow denies

Al Jazeera

The Afghan revolutionary who took on the Soviets and patriarchy

In 1977, Meena began a resistance movement to fight for women’s rights and defy imperial occupation in Afghanistan.

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Arabs Decry ‘Racist’ Double Standard in Ukraine Media Commentary

Like much of the world, Arabs were stunned by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but shock quickly gave way to indignation over media commentary seen by many as racist against people from the Middle East. "This isn't a place -- with all due respect, you know -- like Iraq or Afghanistan…

Al Jazeera

Iran’s Khamenei: ‘Mafia regime’ of US created Ukraine crisis

Iran’s supreme leader says world needs to learn a lesson about Western support from examples of Ukraine and Afghanistan.

The Independent UK

Home Office sent family back to Afghanistan a week before Kabul fell

Exclusive: Ministers accused of ‘unforgiveable mistake’ after family of five flown back to Afghanistan days before Taliban takeover

The Hindu

It’s a long wait to obtain e-visa for Afghan student studying in Kerala university

The government declared all the Visa of Afghans as invalid and requested them to apply for E-visa following the Taliban’s takeover last year.

Wales Online

Former British Army sergeant Steve Arnold on why he's hellbent on making his one shot at Winter Paralympic duty count

Arnold, 42, only started Para Nordic skiing five years ago after losing both of his legs while serving in Afghanistan but has now finally fulfilled his dream at Beijing 2022

Al Jazeera

India, Pakistan take a similar diplomatic path on Russia-Ukraine

India and Pakistan have both stressed the importance of Russia and Ukraine de-escalating hostilities.

The Guardian - AU

Former SAS soldier tells court he saw Ben Roberts-Smith kick handcuffed man off a cliff before he was shot dead

Witness heard gunfire and turned to see different patrol member with raised weapon and detainee shot dead, court hears

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