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India reopens Embassy in Kabul

Major move towards engaging Taliban, re-establishing presence in Afghanistan

The Hindu

Afghanistan quake kills at least 280

KABUL: At least 280 people have been killed and hundreds more injured after a powerful earthquake hit southeastern Afghanistan overnight, according to the country’s state-run news agency.

Bangkok Post

Ancient Buddhist city threatened by Chinese copper mine

MES AYNAK, Afghanistan: An ancient Buddhist city carved out of immense peaks near Kabul is in danger of disappearing forever, swallowed up by a Chinese consortium exploiting one of the world's largest copper deposits.

Bangkok Post

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Desperate to come to India, over 150 Sikhs in Kabul gurdwara counting days since Taliban takeover

Gurnam Singh, president of Gurdwara Karta-E-Parwan, urged the Indian government to step up evacuation efforts for Hindus and Sikhs.

The Hindu

U.S. may let Tajikistan hold on to fleeing Afghan aircraft

The United States may let Tajikistan hold on to Afghan military aircraft donated by the U.S. that sought shelter in the Central Asian country following the U.S. withdrawal from Kabul last August, a U.S. military commander said.

Reuters

Gurdwara attack may delay India’s plans to reopen embassy

Team led by Director-level official being finalised to set up consular, visa and humanitarian functions in Kabul, sources said

The Hindu

India clears emergency visas for 111 Afghan Hindus, Sikhs, hours after Kabul gurdwara attack

All applications were pending since September 2021; a total 159 Hindus and Sikhs remain in Afghanistan now.

The Hindu

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IS claims attack on Sikh temple in Afghan capital of Kabul

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for an attack on a Sikh temple in Afghanistan’s capital of Kabul that killed at least one worshipper and wounded seven others

The Independent UK

Deadly attack on Sikh temple in Kabul leaves community in fear

Persecution and conflict has forced many Afghan Hindus and Sikhs to flee the country, seriously reducing their numbers.

Al Jazeera

At least 1 killed in attack on Sikh temple in Afghan capital

A Taliban-appointed official says explosions and gunfire have ripped through a Sikh temple in Afghanistan’s capital, killing one person and wounding seven others

The Independent UK

Afghanistan: Two killed as blast hits Sikh temple in Kabul

ISIL claimed responsibility for the explosion that also left seven people injured.

Al Jazeera

Attack on Sikh Temple in Afghan Capital Kabul Wounds 2

At least two people were wounded in an attack on a Sikh temple in the Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday morning, officials said. "There were around 30 people inside the temple. We don't know how many of them are alive or how many dead. The Taliban are not allowing us…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Kabul: Blasts rip through Sikh temple in Afghan capital, casualties feared

No one has claimed responsibility for attack yet

The Independent UK

Islamic State claims attack on Sikh temple in Kabul that killed two

(This June 18 story corrects to say Indian ruling party spokeswoman, not Indian government spokeswoman, in 2nd paragraph)

Reuters

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Daily Mirror

Kabul terror attack: Multiple explosions as gunfire rings out with deaths feared

Explosions and gunfire have been heard from a Sikh temple in Kabul with many feared dead and hostages are being held in what is feared to be an ISIS terror attack, it is reported

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Trudy Rubin: We’ve betrayed tens of thousands of Afghans who helped us and are under Taliban threat

It has been almost one year since the ugly U.S. departure from Kabul. Yet tens of thousands of Afghans who were promised special immigrant visas (SIVs) — meant for those who worked for U.S. soldiers and civilians — remain trapped under terrifying Taliban rule.

The Independent UK

Labour MP calls for talks with Taliban after ‘heart-rending’ Afghanistan trip

David Lammy and Preet Gill were the first senior British politicians to visit Afghanistan since the fall of Kabul.

The Times of India

Afghan carrier flies in 9 from Kabul, takes 26 back from Delhi

NEW DELHI: A special flight operated by Afghan carrier Kam Air flew in nine people from Kabul to Delhi on Wednesday morning. It flew back with 26 passengers from here later in the day, say sources. Kam Air flew in an Airbus A340 as RQ 4401 which landed here at…

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The Guardian - UK

‘We exist but it is not a life’: Afghan women face bleak prospects under Taliban

In Kabul, women talk about losing their jobs and being forced to wear a burqa, while others fear starvation

The Hindu

Afghan women’s rights are at risk

The growing restrictions on women’s rights debunk the myth that Taliban 2.0 is moderate or reformed

Al Jazeera

Can crypto help Afghans? Some think so

Crypto enthusiasts say it’s the only solution to the cash crunch that was created when the Taliban took over.

The Independent UK

Foreign Office chief says it has ‘lessons to learn’ from Afghan evacuation

Sir Philip Barton said he should not have stayed on holiday last summer as Kabul fell to the Taliban.

Reuters

Afghan Taliban unveils new uniforms for reconstituted police force

Taliban authorities on Wednesday introduced new uniforms for its reconstituted Afghan police force, as the de facto government attempts to shift away from using its insurgent military forces to handle law and order.

Reuters

Former Afghan minister returns to Kabul at Taliban invitation

A former Afghan minister, who fled as the Taliban took over Afghanistan last year, returned on Wednesday, officials said, following security assurances given as part of the hardline group's initiative to woo back high-profile individuals.

Al Jazeera

Ghani unlikely to have fled Kabul with millions in cash: Report

Assessment by SIGAR watchdog says Ghani may have taken $500,000 while tens of millions of dollars disappeared.

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