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Dad jailed in Iraq with 'murderers and the Taliban' is reunited with his family

Brian Glendinning's loved ones were emotional as he returned home to the UK after being held in prison over a £4,000 unpaid debt

Wales Online

Dominic Raab's row with staff caused 'blockage' during Afghanistan evacuation

The Deputy Prime Minister’s relationship with officials, whom he viewed as “time-wasters”, had a negative impact the department’s efforts to evacuate amid the Taliban’s power-grab last year, it has been reported

Daily Mirror

Raab’s ‘conflicts with staff caused Afghanistan evacuation delays’ – report claims

Afghans queue for an evacuation flight out of Kabul (LPhot Ben Shread/MoD/PA)

Evening Standard

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Raab’s ‘refusal to speak to time-waster staff led to Afghanistan evacuation delays’

Former foreign secretary to be investigated over his actions during the drive to get people out of the country

The Independent UK

Dominic Raab’s conflicts with staff 'caused Afghanistan evacuation delays'

DOMINIC Raab faced fresh questions on Saturday, after it was reported that his refusal to speak to Foreign Office staff he viewed as…

The National (Scotland)

Raab’s conflicts with staff caused Afghanistan evacuation delays – reports

It was reported that his refusal to speak to some Foreign Office staff be viewed as ‘time-wasters’ caused ‘blockages’ during the evacuation.

The Independent UK

US watchdog blames Washington, Ghani for the fall of Kabul

SIGAR identifies six factors that contributed to the collapse of the Afghan government and return of Taliban to power.

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‘I had tears streaming’: a sobering film about the last months of the Afghan war

Acclaimed documentarian Matthew Heineman talks about his often devastating account of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan

The Guardian - US

EXPLAINER: Qatar's role in diplomacy ahead of 2022 World Cup

Qatar’s quest for global influence ranges wide and runs deep

The Independent UK

‘My command is obligatory’: Afghan supreme leader imposes full sharia law

It comes as UN adopts resolution accusing Taliban of human rights violations

The Independent UK

Pakistan-Afghan border crossing closed after clashes

A major border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan has closed for trade and transit after a clash between security force personnel from both sides, a local Pakistani official said on Monday.

Reuters

'Isolated and traumatised' workers subject to racist slurs call for employers to do more to stamp out bullying and harassment

When a woman of Muslim faith in the public sector was asked by a colleague, "What are your cousins in the Taliban going to do next?" she was traumatised but decided to remain silent to avoid further discrimination. Here are just a few confronting examples of workplace racism allegations spanning…

ABC News

Afghanistan government has in principle agreed to resume women's cricket, says ICC

DUBAI: The ICC on Sunday said the Afghanistan government supports the world body's constitution and has "in principle" agreed to resuming women's cricket in the country.

The Times of India

A chilling view of Afghanistan War's end

This unique new film focuses on the failures, human costs and consequences of the abrupt end to the longest US war

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Reuters

Taliban ban women from parks, morality ministry says

Afghan women will no longer be allowed in parks, a spokesperson for the Taliban's morality ministry said, in part because they had not been meeting its interpretation of Islamic attire during their visits.

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN: Taliban Has Plunged Afghanistan into 'Dire' Conditions

The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution Thursday accusing the Taliban of violating the human rights of Afghan women and girls, failing to establish a representative government, and plunging the country into “dire economic, humanitarian and social conditions.” The resolution also pointed to persistent violence in the country since the…

The Guardian - AU

When I set foot inside the MCG, I felt a joy I and other Afghan refugees won’t forget

I will never forget seeing our world-class players on the international stage after all Afghanistan has been through

The Independent UK

UN: Taliban has plunged Afghanistan into 'dire' conditions

The U.N. General Assembly has adopted a resolution accusing the Taliban of violating the human rights of Afghan women and girls

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Al Jazeera

Afghan women barred from gyms, Taliban official says

The Taliban has justified the ban, saying women ignored gender segregation and dress code orders imposed earlier.

Evening Standard

Taliban condemned for banning women from gyms, parks and funfairs in fresh crackdown on their rights

The Taliban have been condemned by the United Nations for banning Afghan women from public spaces like gyms, parks and funfairs.

The Independent UK

Taliban official: Women banned from Afghanistan's gyms

A Taliban official says women are banned from using gyms in Afghanistan

ABC News

Federal review launched into visa program for Afghans who assisted ADF, amid Taliban threat

The federal government will review its program to prioritise visas for Afghans who worked for the Australian Defence Force in a bid to help those now threatened by the Taliban — but one former interpreter says those desperate for refuge can't afford to wait.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Taliban Ban Women from Parks and Funfairs in Afghan capital

The Taliban have banned Afghan women from entering the capital's public parks and funfairs, just months after ordering access to be segregated by gender. The new rule, introduced this week, further squeezes women out of an ever-shrinking public space that already sees them banned from traveling without a male escort…

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Qatar's history, politics ahead of FIFA World Cup

Qatar will be on the world stage like it has never been before as the small, energy-rich nation hosts the 2022 FIFA World Cup later this month

Reuters

Women stopped from entering amusement parks in Afghan capital

Afghan women were stopped from entering amusement parks in Kabul on Wednesday after the Taliban's morality ministry said there would be restrictions on women being able to access public parks.

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