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Eighteen killed as truck crashes in eastern Afghanistan

A truck carrying refugees returning from Pakistan has overturned in eastern Afghanistan, killing at least 18 people, most of them women and children.

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18, including 10 children, killed as truck overturns in Afghanistan

A truck carrying Afghan families returning from Pakistan overturned in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing 18 people on board, including 10 children, a provincial official said.

The Times of India

Russia signs military pact with Taliban - How it can benefit India and unsettle Pak

Less than a year after formally recognising the Taliban government in Afghanistan, Russia has now signed a military cooperation agreement with Kabul. According to Politico, the agreement was signed on Wednesday during a meeting between Afghan Defence Minister Mohammad Yaqoub and Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu at the International…

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Afghan president voiced concern over civilians killed by SAS troops, inquiry told

Newly released evidence from inquiry into 80 deaths shows Afghan partner forces no longer willing to work alongside British by 2011

The Guardian - UK

Russia has signed a military pact with the Taliban. Could its fighters start turning up in Ukraine?

Analysis: Experts say neither side has shared details of what Russia-Taliban military cooperation looks like – but it is unlikely to follow the North Korea model

The Independent UK

Strait of Hormuz closure chokes trade and aid for Afghanistan

Afghanistan's trade routes are severely disrupted. Conflicts in the Middle East and border closures with Pakistan have crippled businesses and aid efforts. Shipping through Iran's Bandar Abbas port is blocked. Humanitarian aid, especially for malnourished children, is running out. Supplies are now rerouted through Central Asia, tripling costs. Businesses face…

The Economic Times

US-Israel war on Iran driving historic levels of global hunger, UN says

Conflict and cuts in funding have left World Food Programme ‘taking from the hungry to feed the starving’

The Guardian - UK

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NSW:War crime accused soldier to attend paratrooper funeral

A former SAS soldier charged with war crimes will be allowed to attend the funeral of a fellow service member after having his bail conditions varied.

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War crime accused soldier to attend paratrooper funeral

A former SAS soldier charged with war crimes will be allowed to attend the funeral of a fellow service member after having his bail conditions varied.

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Want To Add 'Worked With Taliban Officials' To Your CV? Afghanistan's Bonn Consulate Is Recruiting Interns

An unpaid internship advertisement by Afghanistan's Bonn Consulate is now raising numerous but valid questions about career choices, reputation, and how today's graduates navigate a world where every line on a CV can instantly become political.

International Business Times UK

‘We want to play like other teams’: Afghan women’s cricket dreams remain undimmed

Benafsha Hashimi fled the Taliban to Australia in 2021 and is determined to fight for the ICC to follow Fifa’s lead and recognise Afghanistan’s exiled players as the national side

The Guardian - UK

Strait of Hormuz closure chokes trade and aid for Afghanistan

Landlocked Afghanistan is struggling to access supplies as fighting with Pakistan and the Iran war disrupt key routes

The Independent UK

Duke of Sussex praises ‘courage, duty and sacrifice’ of Iraq War veterans

Harry undertook two operational tours in Afghanistan, initially serving as a Forward Air Controller and later as an Apache helicopter pilot.

Evening Standard

Duke of Sussex praises ‘sacrifice’ of Iraq War veterans on 15-year anniversary

The Duke himself undertook two operational tours in Afghanistan, initially as a Forward Air Controller and later as an Apache helicopter pilot

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EU faces backlash over first invite to Taliban since 2021 takeover

Angered EU lawmakers say those who ‘carry out crimes against humanity should never set foot on European soil without passing through the ICC in The Hague first’

The Times of India

Virgin's silence is consent: Taliban faces backlash for 'legitimising' new child marriage laws in Afghanistan

The recent divorce law introduced in Afghanistan has sparked outrage, particularly for its endorsement of child marriages and limitations on women's rights to divorce. Critics label this as a glaring violation of human rights, viewing it as a step backward for freedom and self-determination.

The Guardian - UK

Taliban ‘legitimising child marriage’ with new law, activists warn

Up to 70% of girls may be in early or forced marriages but law now makes divorce impossible if husbands disagree

The Independent UK

England to host Afghanistan women’s refugee team this summer

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Afghan women’s refugee team to tour England on return to international cricket after Taliban exclusion

The Afghanistan refugee women’s team is set to head to England this summer

Euronews

Turning point: Germans lose faith in US as NATO ally and turn to defence, study shows

A German defence survey suggests that trust in the US as a NATO ally has fallen sharply, while support for higher defence spending and the military has continued to rise.

The Economic Times

India calls out Pakistan's 'long-tainted record of genocidal acts' at UNSC

India has strongly criticized Pakistan at the UN Security Council. India highlighted Pakistan's history of genocidal acts. It stated that Pakistan attempts to hide its internal failures through violence. India also pointed to Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghanistan, which caused civilian casualties. These actions demonstrate Pakistan's disregard for international law and…

The Independent UK

US test fires a dozen rockets near Mount Fuji in rapid ‘shoot and scoot’ drill

The HIMARS system has seen action with US forces in Iraq and Afghanistan

The Times of India

As hunger ravages Afghanistan, families ‘sell’ young daughters for food

Disturbing instances have emerged from economically-poverished Afghanistan with families are selling their young daughters to be able to afford food, medical expenses and debt relief.

The Independent UK

UK ‘preventing escape’ of Afghans promised sanctuary in Britain after ending evacuations

Ministers told nearly 9,000 Afghans eligible to come to the UK that they need to flee Afghanistan themselves

The Economic Times

Who is Harsh Dubey? Vidarbha all-rounder named in India Test squad for Afghanistan match

India has selected new talent for the upcoming Test against Afghanistan. Spinners Manav Suthar and Harsh Dubey, along with pacer Gurnoor Brar, receive their first Test call-ups. Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja are rested. KL Rahul is named vice-captain. Prasidh Krishna also returns to the squad. The Test is scheduled…

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