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‘The Taliban are seeking revenge’: ex-cultural worker on a UK project

Omar is in hiding – concerned about his five daughters, he has applied to move to Britain

The Guardian - UK

‘In Kabul there’s no justice’: the female student who fled to Pakistan

After the collapse of the Afghan capital, Amina says what followed was worse than she could imagine

The Guardian - UK

Skipper Tom Prest stars in England's victory over Canada, South Africa and Afghanistan too log comfortable wins

BASSETERRE: Captain Tom Prest struck a run-a-ball 93 before chipping in with three wickets to help the former champions England register a 106-run victory over Canada in a group A league match of the ICC U-19 World Cup here.

The Times of India

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Afghan acting PM calls for official recognition of Taliban administration

Afghanistan's acting prime minister, Mullah Hasan Akhund, on Wednesday called for international governments to officially recognise the country's Taliban administration, saying at a news conference in Kabul that all conditions had been met.

Reuters

ILO report says Afghan crisis causing massive job losses

The International Labor Organization says more than a half million people in Afghanistan have lost their jobs since the Taliban takeover in mid-August

The Independent UK

UN: Worse now for women peace builders than before COVID

The U.N. human rights chief says women seeking to participate in shaping and building peace and defending human rights face a “vastly worse” situation now than they did before the COVID-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

Troops to receive new medal recognising heroism in Afghanistan evacuation

The Prime Minister said he was ‘delighted’ that Armed Forces personnel would be recognised for ‘their heroism in the face of extreme adversity’.

The Independent UK

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UN: Afghan quake death toll reaches 26, including children

The United Nations has raised the death toll from twin earthquakes in western Afghanistan the day before to 26

The Independent UK

‘Gunmen were looking for my mum’: daughter of Afghan ex-radio boss

Farkhunda’s sister and two brothers have disabilities and left their wheelchairs behind when fleeing a Taliban raid

The Guardian - UK

Taliban 2.0 aren't so different from the first regime, after all

The international community is closely monitoring the Taliban, after the group re-seized power in Afghanistan in August 2021.

The Conversation

Daily Dose Ep 949: Punjab CM’s nephew raided, MK Stalin on R-day tableau rejection

Anna Priyadarshini brings you the news from Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Abu Dhabi, and Afghanistan.

Newslaundry

‘We’ve been forgotten’: the British embassy security guard in Kabul

Abdullah says guards who risked their lives for the British cannot understand why they have been abandoned

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s a tough time’: why is Biden one of the most unpopular US presidents?

Puzzle of Biden’s unpopularity has some pieces within his control and some not, experts say, as Covid casts a shadow over his first year in office

The Guardian - US

Pakistani Police Officer, Two Militants Killed in Islamabad Clash

A police officer has been killed and two others injured in a rare shootout in Pakistan's capital, officials said Tuesday. The Monday night gun battle started when two gunmen riding a motorcycle opened fire on a police checkpoint in Islamabad, AFP reported. "A policeman was martyred while two others were…

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The Independent UK

Before pullout, watchdog warned of Afghan air force collapse

A year-old report by Washington's Afghanistan watchdog has now been declassified and shows that it warned back in early 2021 that the Afghan air force would collapse without critical U.S. aid and training

The Times of India

Taliban ask China for help in getting international recognition

KABUL: The Taliban is seeking China’s assistance in getting its Islamic Emirate government officially recognized by the international community, a crucial step that could help Afghanistan access some $9 billion in frozen reserves held overseas.

Tribune News Service

Taliban ask China for help in getting international recognition

The Taliban is seeking China’s assistance in getting its Islamic Emirate government officially recognized by the international community, a crucial step that could help Afghanistan access some $9 billion in frozen reserves held overseas.

Reuters

Magnitude 5.6 quake hits western Afghanistan, killing more than 20

An earthquake rocked western Afghanistan on Monday, killing more than 20 people and destroying hundreds of homes, local authorities said.

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Zenger

Family Rescued From Afghanistan Gives Thanks To Project Dynamo

The nonprofit has rescued more than 2,000 people since the country fell to the Taliban in August 2021.

The Times of India

IPL 2022: Having picked Hardik and Rashid, Ahmedabad prefer Shubman Gill over Ishan Kishan

NEW DELHI: The Ahmedabad IPL franchise on predictable lines have signed Hardik Pandya and Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan but preferred young India opener Shubman Gill for the upcoming season of Indian Premier League.

The Independent UK

How's he doing? Americans weigh in on Biden's performance

President Joe Biden took office at a particularly polarized time in American history, so it's not surprising that citizens are divided on his performance at the one-year mark

Al Jazeera

Taliban says all Afghan girls will be back in school by March

Senior Taliban leader Zabihullah Mujahid says the group is looking to open classrooms for all girls by March 21.

The Guardian - UK

‘I was expecting the government’s help’: British taxi driver stuck in Afghanistan

Nasir is stranded in Jalalabad with his family and says he feels let down by the UK Foreign Office

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: To fight global corruption, US must address its role in it too

President Joe Biden has declared fighting corruption a core national security interest, and last month, the White House released a strategy to combat corruption globally. These are welcome moves, but to effectively impede corruption around the world, America needs to take a serious look at how our government inadvertently facilitates…

The Guardian - UK

‘We are struggling’: two former officials at Afghan women’s affairs ministry

Gul Bano and Karima’s former offices are in the hands of the Taliban – and they fear for their lives

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