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The Latest Breaking News from Afghanistan

Alec Baldwin sued for defamation by family of slain Marine

The widow and two sisters of a U.S. Marine killed in Afghanistan are suing Alec Baldwin

The Independent UK

Alec Baldwin sued for ‘defaming’ sister of slain US Marine by branding her an ‘insurrectionist’

The Hollywood star had donated $5,000 to the family of a soldier killed in Afghanistan, but allegedly lashed out after discovering their conservative politics

The Independent UK

Declassified footage shows disastrous US drone strike in Kabul that killed 10 civilians

The US military called the strike a ‘tragic mistake’

The Independent UK

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Taliban economy conference in Kabul stresses need for funds

Afghanistan's Taliban rulers have held their first economic conference, five months since taking over the country that is now teetering on the verge of a humanitarian catastrophe and economic collapse

The Independent UK

Before pullout from Afghanistan, U.S. watchdog warned Afghan air force would collapse

Months before President Joe Biden announced the end to America’s longest war, a classified, year-old watchdog report warned that the Afghan air force would collapse without U.S. aid, training and American maintenance.

Chicago Sun-Times

Why things turned so bad for America in 2021, and Joe Biden’s promised ‘return to normal’

Any leader would have struggled in the circumstances, but Biden’s campaign promises set the new president a high bar, writes Andrew Buncombe

The Independent UK

‘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

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‘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

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

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

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The Guardian - 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 Conversation

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.

Newslaundry

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.

The Guardian - UK

‘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

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The Guardian - US

‘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

Asharq Al-Awsat

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…

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.

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.

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