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World Bank Approves $300 Mn In New Funding For Afghanistan

The World Bank's executive board has approved $300 million in new funds for Afghanistan, which it will deploy outside the control of the Taliban authorities, the development lender confirmed Thursday.

International Business Times

Why has China recognised Taliban’s envoy to Beijing?

Beijing’s move is being seen as a shot in the arm for the Taliban as it struggles for global recognition amid sanctions.

Al Jazeera

Plenty of proof for two Roberts-Smith murders: lawyers

Clear evidence showed Ben Roberts-Smith executed a prisoner with a prosthetic leg and kicked a handcuffed man off a cliff before he was shot, a court has heard.

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Pakistan Elections: Challenges Await New Government in Economic, Security, and Diplomatic Fronts

Pakistan's 12th general elections on Thursday include 44 political parties competing for seats in the National Assembly. The outcome will impact the countr...

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New Pakistan Government will wait for India’s reaction before restarting talks: Maleeha Lodhi at Chatham House discussion

Pakistan's next government will wait for India's seriousness in engagement before restarting dialogue, says diplomat Maleeha Lodhi.

The Hindu

Bipartisan Senate bill includes immigration provisions aiding green card backlog

The bipartisan Senate bill focuses on border and military aid, while also addressing immigration issues like backlog relief and age-out protection for visa...

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Afghanistan withdrawal caused ‘doom loop’ for caseworkers, report says - Roll Call

Calls for help flooded congressional offices during that period in 2021, according to a new report from POPVOX Foundation.

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Qatar's prime minister warns an intolerable Gaza situation poses regional risk

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani about brokering a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war, and an exchange of hostages and prisoners.

WEKU

Afghanistan cricket exile Ekil Latifi: ‘We were scared they were going to kill us’

The team that had to flee after the return of the Taliban is pushing hard for a return to international cricket

The Guardian - UK

China Quietly Expanding Influence In Taliban-ruled Afghanistan

While most of the world treats Afghanistan's Taliban government as a pariah, China is growing diplomatic and economic links -- and Kabul is happy for the attention.

International Business Times

House panel examines retribution against Afghan allies left behind

Learn about the dire consequences of the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan, including the mistreatment of Afghan allies and the moral impact on vetera...

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‘People weep and shower me with rupees’: the overwhelming artistry of Pashtun singer Zarsanga

Her first audience was the sheep and horses she herded in rural Pakistan, but she became a national hero. So why is this folk music icon reduced to living in a makeshift house?

The Guardian - UK

Pakistani refugee stuck in PNG fearful after riots

A Pakistani refugee who was detained for six years on Manus Island says PNG is not safe for him after recent deadly riots and with no source of income.

AAP

Four survive Pattaya-Moscow plane crash

Four survivors of a crash in northern Afghanistan of a plane on its way to Moscow were in good health, the Taliban administration said on Monday.

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International Business Times

Half A Million Afghans Return From Pakistan: IOM

More than 500,000 Afghans have fled Pakistan in the four months since Islamabad ordered undocumented migrants to leave or face arrest, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Monday.

International Business Times UK

Previous Afghan Governments Did Not Provide Rights Of Women, Says Taliban Leader

The Taliban claims women are doing better under their regime as opposed to their situation under previous governments.

International Business Times UK

Russian Charter Plane With Six People On Board Crashes In Afghanistan

Four have reportedly survived the crash, according to Taliban officials.

The Hindu

Morning Digest | PM Modi, priests to lead Ram temple consecration ceremonies in Ayodhya today; Ron DeSantis ends his presidential bid and endorses Trump, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on January 22, 2024

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The Guardian - UK

Four of six aboard private jet survive crash in Afghanistan

Rescue teams find charter ambulance flight from Thailand to Moscow after it disappeared from radar screens

The Hindu

India’s invitation to Taliban envoy in UAE is ‘routine’, there is no change in stance, say officials

The invitation from the Indian Embassy in the UAE to the acting Afghan Ambassador and Taliban envoy Badruddin Haqqani, for the Republic Day reception is “routine”, official sources said

Evening Standard

At least four survive after Russian jet - carrying six - crashes in Afghanistan

Two Russian citizens were passengers on-board, it has been reported.

The Guardian - AU

Strike on Syrian capital kills fifth Iran Revolutionary Guards member – as it happened

Several members of Syrian armed forces also killed in attack, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say

The Guardian - UK

Seemingly disparate Middle East conflicts show collective erosion of self-restraint

As pockets of war multiply across region so does the risk that conflict becomes more contagious and intractable

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Governor Nikki Haley criticizes US withdrawal from Afghanistan and Taliban negotiations

In this response, Governor Nikki Haley discusses the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan, criticizing both the Trump and Biden administrations for t...

International Business Times

Millions Of Afghans Go Hungry As Winter Cold Bites

Khurma had to borrow her neighbour's shoes to walk to Pul-e Alam city to collect a cash handout being given to the growing number of vulnerable Afghans who are struggling to survive the winter.

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