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'Boycott is not the way to go about it': Jos Buttler on England's Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan

NEW DELHI; Following calls for a boycott due to the Taliban regime's attack on women's rights, captain Jos Buttler says England's Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan should go ahead.

The Times of India

England captain Jos Buttler reveals stance on possible boycott of Afghanistan clash

England have faced calls to boycott the Champions Trophy fixture due to the Taliban regime’s assault on women’s rights

The Independent UK

US-Afghanistan Prisoner Swap Frees Americans In Exchange For Taliban Figure

Prisoner swap between U.S. and Taliban results in release of Americans and Taliban figure, reflecting ongoing diplomatic efforts and emphasizing dialogue f...

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Two Americans released by Taliban in final deal of Biden administration

US nationals released from Taliban detention include Ryan Corbett, held for 894 days

The Independent UK

Trump refugee ban ‘strands Afghans endangered by US withdrawal’

More than 1,600 people eligible to resettle in the United States are waiting to flee Afghanistan and Pakistan, say advocates

The Guardian - US

Trump Goes After Mexico by Designating Drug Cartels Terrorist Organizations

Designating cartels as terrorist organizations could allow the feds to prosecute people who pay protection money—and might pave the way for undeclared war.

Reason

Senior Taliban official hits out at own group’s policies towards women

Deputy foreign minister says ‘there is no excuse’ for shutting schools for girls and women

The Independent UK

Funding cuts to Afghanistan are the biggest threat to helping women, aid agency chief warns

The head of a major international aid agency is warning that funding cuts to Afghanistan are the biggest threat to helping the country’s women

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Senior Taliban official urges reversal of education ban for Afghan girls

The public rebuke is rare for a Taliban official

The Independent UK

Scores of Afghans have left for the US after their visas were processed in the Philippines

The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines says that nearly 200 Afghan nationals have been flown on to the United States after having their special immigration visas processed in the Philippines

Al Jazeera

What has Donald Trump promised to do on day one of his second term?

The president-elect takes office on January 20, after a campaign that featured dozens of promises of executive action.

The Conversation

Joe Biden’s presidency will be remembered as one that did not match the times, and a leader who failed to realise it

Should a US president by judged by what they achieved, or by what they failed to do?

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The Independent UK

CNN found guilty in Florida trial of libeling Navy veteran in Afghan story

A jury in Panama City, Florida on Friday found CNN guilty of defaming a U.S. Navy veteran in a 2021 story about people paid to rescue endangered Afghans following the Taliban takeover of the country

The Independent UK

CNN found liable for $5 million in defamation trial against US Navy vet over ‘black market’ Afghanistan story

The jury awarded Zachary Young $5 million in compensatory damages and found that the security contractor was also owed punitive damages. The network eventually settled with Young on the punitive damages for an undisclosed amount.

The Independent UK

Austin, the first Black defense secretary, ends his term marred by Afghanistan but buoyed by Ukraine

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is bidding farewell to the forces and personnel he's led through a tumultuous term

Al Jazeera

Pakistan pulls closer to post-Hasina Bangladesh amid shared India concerns

Pakistan and Bangladesh have edged closer as politics in both countries ride on a general anti-India sentiment.

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“Purchased For $2.9 Million, Now Worth About $4”: 51 Examples Of The Biggest Wastes Of Money

Can you guess what the biggest waste of money in human history is? These people on Reddit have their input. The post “Purchased For $2.9 Million, Now Worth About $4”: 51 Examples Of The Biggest Wastes Of Money first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Conversation

Turkey is filling the power vacuum left by Assad, but peaceful coexistence is vital for the Middle East’s future

Much like Iraq in early 2003, the predominant images coming out of Syria in late 2024 were of jubilant crowds toppling statues of ousted dictators . In almost all the videos, the stone or metal of the sculpture raises a cloud of dust as it falls, blurring the view of…

The Guardian - UK

Six days on a small boat in rough seas: my terrifying, death-defying escape from the Taliban

In an instant, Sam Pordale went from a world of privilege to becoming a refugee in imminent danger. He talks about how he lost everything and began to rebuild his life

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