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Western diplomats seek urgent aid for Afghanistan, assurances on girls' education

Western diplomats said on Thursday they would expand their Afghan relief operations while continuing to pressure the country's Islamist Taliban rulers to respect human rights and allow girls to go to school.

Reuters

Boris Johnson calls claim he ordered airlift of pets from Kabul 'total rhubarb'

Bombshell emails from a whistleblower say the Prime Minister "authorised" the controversial evacuation effort to get Pen Farthing, pets and Nowzat charity workers out of Afghanistan

Daily Mirror

Guterres Urges Major Afghan Aid Increase, Unfreezing Assets

The UN chief urged nations Wednesday to greatly boost humanitarian aid for millions of Afghans living in “a frozen hell” and release nearly $9 billion in frozen assets to pull Afghanistan’s economy back from the brink of a collapse that could set off a mass exodus of people fleeing the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Tucker Carlson-fueled Republicans drop tough-on-Russia stance

Republicans running in high-profile primary races aren't racing to defend Ukraine against a possible Russian invasion.

Axios

Support grows for Gordon Brown’s humanitarian campaign to help Afghanistan

The former prime minister has urged the UK Government to convene an emergency aid conference.

The Independent UK

‘Total rhubarb’: Boris Johnson dismisses claims he approved Afghanistan pet rescue as fresh email emerges

Fresh evidence has emerged suggesting No 10 was involved in the airlift of animals out of Afghanistan as Boris Johnson sought to dismiss allegations that he personally intervened as “total rhubarb”.

Evening Standard

Norway-Taliban Ties Date Back to Years Ago, Former Afghan Diplomats

Norway is known as an international mediator and has long been in contact with various war parties in countries around the world. Amongst these groups is Taliban which has had contacts with Norwegian politicians ever since 2005, when they regrouped following their fall from power in 2001. The summit on…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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In freezing Afghanistan, aid workers rush to save millions

A flickering flame of paper, rags and random twigs is the only heat Gulnaz has to keep her 18-month-old son warm, barely visible beneath his icy blanket as she begs on a bitterly cold highway on the road to Kabul

The Independent UK

UN chief urges major Afghan aid increase, unfreezing assets

U_N_ Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is urging the world’s nations to greatly boost humanitarian aid for millions of Afghans now living in “a frozen hell.”

The Independent UK

Foreign Office mandarin ‘not aware’ of any PM involvement in Nowzad evacuation

Sir Philip Barton said he was only aware of ‘speculation in the public domain’.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson accused of lies over Afghanistan evacuation of Pen Farthing's animals

An email has surfaced which seems to suggest the PM gave the go-ahead for the operation, which Mr Johnson denies

Wales Online

Legends League | Asghar Afghan proud of Afghanistan team

‘We have shown the world our talent’

The Hindu

Defence Secretary hits back after PM accused of lying over Afghan animal rescue

Labour said leaked emails had ‘caught out’ Boris Johnson after he denied intervening in the Nowzad charity evacuation.

The Independent UK

Afghan orphans celebrate first Australia Day in Sydney

On their first Australia Day, a group of children from Afghanistan played and sung in the cubby house of their new home in Sydney. Just four months ago, their life was far from idyllic.

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The Guardian - UK

‘It’s a joke’: left-behind Afghans despair at dog rescue revelations

Idea that Boris Johnson personally approved animal evacuation adds to hurt, say those who worked with British

The Hindu

Focus on trade and connectivity as PM Modi set to host first India-Central Asia summit

PM to hold video conference with Presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan

France 24

In Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, some resist Sharia law

Since taking control of Afghanistan in August 2021, the Taliban have been trying to project a more moderate image to the rest of the world. They claim to have changed, in a bid to obtain financial aid and international recognition. However, this stance does not seem to match reality on…

The Independent UK

PM accused of lying over animal charity Nowzad’s Afghan rescue as emails surface

A ministerial official told colleagues that Boris Johnson had ‘authorised’ the charity’s evacuation.

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Reuters

U.N. chief tells Security Council: Afghanistan 'hanging by thread'

Afghanistan is "hanging by a thread," with millions suffering extreme hunger, education and social services on the brink of collapse and a lack of liquidity limiting the capacity to reach people in need, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the Security Council on Wednesday.

Reuters

Minister says emails wrong about UK PM authorising animals' Kabul evacuations

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson played no part in authorising the evacuation of animals from Kabul during the Western withdrawal from Afghanistan last year, and emails suggesting he did are wrong, a minister said on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson authorised dogs and cats to be evacuated from Kabul as city fell to Taliban, email suggests

Boris Johnson personally authorised the evacuation of almost 200 cats and dogs from Afghanistan when thousands of people were struggling to escape the country before it fell to the Taliban, newly-released Government emails suggest.

The Independent UK

Officials suggest PM ‘authorised’ Afghanistan evacuation of animal charity

Boris Johnson has previously denied having any part in the decision.

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson did order rescue of Pen Farthing's animals from Kabul, bombshell email claims

The PM previously said it was 'complete nonsense' that the Government prioritised saving animals over people during the emergency airlift from Kabul

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson accused of lying as emails suggest he approved Afghan dog rescue

PM called claims he intervened to help evacuation of animal charity ‘complete nonsense’

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson personally authorised evacuation of Pen Farthing’s dogs from Afghanistan, email shows

Prime minister had previously claimed it was ‘complete nonsense’ that he intervened in the case

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