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The Latest Breaking News from Afghanistan

Qatar’s emir set for first White House meeting with Biden

Talks come as tensions with Russia put renewed focus on natural gas market and as US looks to next steps in Afghanistan.

Al Jazeera

Pregnant journalist turns to Taliban for help after New Zealand rejects her application to return home

The reporter said it is ‘brutally ironic’ that the Taliban have assured her she would be safe

The Independent UK

NGO starts emergency food aid to drought-stricken Afghanistan

Peshawar-kai, a Japanese nongovernmental organization that provides medical and agricultural assistance to Afghanistan, has begun distributing emergency food aid to the drought-stricken country.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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New Zealand PM Ardern isolating, journalist case highlights tough COVID curbs

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern stayed in self-isolation on Sunday, as the country recorded 103 new COVID-19 infections and its tough border controls were highlighted by a pregnant journalist who said she was trapped in Afghanistan.

Reuters

Rejected by New Zealand, pregnant TV reporter Charlotte Bellis turns to Taliban

Charlotte Bellis says it is "brutally ironic" that she had once questioned the Taliban about their treatment of women but is now asking the same questions of her own government.

ABC News

Boris Johnson’s chief of staff ‘spent day watching cricket’ just before Kabul fell

Dan Rosenfield watched England v India at Lord’s three days before Taliban forces entered capital, according to reports

The Guardian - UK

India delivers 3 tonnes of medical assistance to Afghanistan

Prior to this, India has supplied three shipments of medical assistance, consisting of 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine and essential life-saving medicines to Afghanistan.

The Hindu

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In Indonesia, desperation grows for Afghan refugees trapped in limbo for years

Images of police beating Afghan refugees with batons at a protest in Pekanbaru, Indonesia, on January 18, 2022 have been circulating on social media. Demonstrations have been going on for months across the country, as thousands of Afghan refugees, mostly members of the Hazara ethnic minority, demand quicker resettlement in…

France 24

Rejected by New Zealand, reporter turns to Taliban for help

A pregnant New Zealand journalist says she turned to the Taliban for help and is now stranded in Afghanistan after her home country has prevented her from returning due to a bottleneck of people in its coronavirus quarantine system

The Independent UK

Afghanistan: Three injured in blast in Helmand province

Three people were injured in a bomb blast in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province, Pajhwok Afghan News has reported.

Dynamite News

In suburban Kentucky, Afghan refugees make a new life

Some 75,000 Afghan refugees are expected to settle in America in 2022. Photographer Amira Karaoud visits new arrivals finding a fresh start in Bowling Green, Kentucky

The Independent UK

Under-19 WC | Afghanistan stuns Lanka

Sets up semifinal clash against England

The Hindu

Animal charity founder denies Boris Johnson intervened in Afghanistan evacuation

Paul Farthing said he had ‘absolutely no dealings with anybody in government’

The Independent UK

At the Centre: On India-Central Asia summit

India must stay in step with the changes in the Central Asian region

The Hindu

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India willing to talk to Pakistan on pilgrim flights

Sources say agreement on sending humanitarian aid to Afghanistan through Pakistan likely shortly

The Guardian - UK

Kabul animal airlift: Foreign Office official sorry for misleading MPs

Senior official Sir Philip Barton apologises to foreign affairs committee for denial of correspondence with Boris Johnson

Daily Mirror

Top Foreign Office official apologises for misleading MPs on Afghan animal evacuation

Boris Johnson has been accused of lying over whether he authorised the airlift of cats and dogs from Afghanistan - but he branded claims 'total rhubarb'

The Independent UK

Foreign Office apology over evidence on airlift of animals from Afghanistan

Inaccurate information given to MPs, top civil servant admits

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Daily Mirror

GMB guest fights back tears as he defends Pen Farthing evacuation amid PM controversy

Animal welfare campaigner Dominic Dyer told presenters Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard that the controversial evacuation of 173 dogs and cats from Afghanistan has been turned into a 'political football'

The Guardian - UK

Tom Tugendhat: Tory centrist loathed by Boris Johnson could be ‘a relief’

Tonbridge MP’s chances of being PM may be slim at 16-1 odds but military career may attract party right

The Times of India

ICC U-19 World Cup: Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka in low-scoring thriller, set up semifinal clash with England

COOLIDGE (Antigua): Afghanistan sneaked into the Under-19 World Cup semifinals after edging out Sri Lanka by four runs, courtesy a sensational fightback.

Al Jazeera

US defence chief orders military to better protect civilians

Lloyd Austin’s memo comes amid condemnation of US drone attacks that killed civilians in Middle East, Afghanistan.

Al Jazeera

How will US respond to 9/11 victims seeking frozen Afghan funds?

Biden administration faces looming deadline to give position on matter regarding $7bn held at New York Federal Reserve.

Daily Mirror

New evidence Boris Johnson 'lied' about animal rescue - just as he slams 'rhubarb' claims

Boris Johnson insisted he 'absolutely [did] not' approve a mission to airlift dogs and workers out of Kabul - but new e-mails revealed by the BBC show officials were relying on No10 for guidance

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Afghanistan’s despair: the UK must step up

Editorial: Britain needs to show that it cares about the lives of starving humans, not just animals

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