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Eastern Afghanistan earthquake kills at least 255 people

Afghanistan’s state-run news agency says at least 255 people have killed in an earthquake that struck the country’s eastern Paktika province

The Independent UK

More than 1,000 people killed as earthquake strikes eastern Afghanistan

A powerful earthquake struck a rural, mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan early on Wednesday, killing 1,000 people and injuring 1,500 more, according to a state-run news agency. Officials warned that the already grim toll would likely rise as rescuers dig through collapsed dwellings.

France 24

Afghanistan earthquake: 1,000 people killed and scores wounded in horror shake

According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake struck around 44 km (27 miles) from the city of Khost, near the Pakistani border, at a depth of 51 km

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Afghanistan rocked by magnitude-6.1 earthquake, leaving 1,000 dead, according to Taliban officials

A deadly earthquake has struck the east of Afghanistan and has also been felt in neighbouring Pakistan.

ABC News

Afghanistan earthquake kills at least 1,000 people, officials say

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck southeastern Afghanistan, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Axios

Afghanistan Earthquake Kills at Least 255 People

An earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan early Wednesday, killing at least 255 people, authorities said. Information remained scarce on the magnitude 6 temblor that struck Paktika province, but it comes as the international community largely has left Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover of the country last year amid the chaotic withdrawal…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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.

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Qualified Afghan refugees are being denied a shot at harnessing their skills. Australia needs to recognise their worth

Host nations need to champion the abilities of capable men and women by offering them opportunities in their areas of expertise

The Guardian - AU

UN scraps travel ban waiver for two Taliban education officials

Diplomats say travel ban exemptions scrapped for two education officials over ban on girls attending secondary schools.

Al Jazeera

U.N. Security Council stops travel for two Taliban education ministers

Two Afghan education ministers are no longer allowed to travel abroad for any peace and stability talks after the United Nations Security Council removed them from a sanctions exemption list, diplomats said on Tuesday.

Reuters

UN Revokes Travel Privileges for Two Taliban Education Officials

The United Nations on Monday banned two Taliban officials from traveling in response to the heavy restrictions the hardliners have imposed on Afghan women, diplomats told AFP. Travel exemptions permitting 15 Taliban officials to go abroad for negotiations were set to expire Monday. For thirteen officials, the travel exemptions were…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Taliban Release Several British Citizens Held in Afghanistan

The Taliban have released several British citizens who were detained in Afghanistan after an agreement was reached between the two countries, Taliban and UK officials said Monday. The detainees were released Sunday following a series of meetings between Afghan and British officials, said Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the Taliban government,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Afghanistan: Five UK citizens released by Taliban

Friends and family of Peter Jouvenal, a journalist and businessman, said he was among those released.

Al Jazeera

Taliban release five British nationals held for six months

Foreign Office diplomats secured their freedom but sources say nothing was given in return except an apology

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What’s at stake as UN Taliban travel ban waiver set to expire?

The Trump-backed waiver allows sanctioned Taliban leaders to travel abroad for negotiations.

Evening Standard

At least 10 people wounded after explosion in crowded market in Afghanistan

At least 10 people, including children, have been wounded after a crowded market in Afghanistan was attacked on Monday.

The Independent UK

Truss welcomes release of Britons held by Taliban

Five British nationals were released from detention, with the Foreign Office saying the UK Government ‘regrets this episode’.

The Hindu

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.

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Reuters

Attack on Afghan market kills and wounds "scores" - U.N.

The U.N. mission to Afghanistan reported scores of people were killed and wounded in an attack on a busy market in eastern Nangarhar province on Monday, although Taliban officials said they could only confirm 10 people had been wounded.

Reuters

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.

360info

Afghan crisis is a migration crisis

Afghanistan is facing a perfect storm of threats, and climate change is pushing it to breaking point. The world seems unaware of the coming catastrophe.

The Guardian - UK

UN urged to impose travel ban on Taliban leadership over oppression of women

Campaigners say curtailing of women’s rights in Afghanistan means Trump-era waiver must be removed

The Hindu

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 Independent UK

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

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