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The Latest Breaking News from Afghanistan

Taliban gives a warm welcome to China’s new ambassador to Afghanistan

Beijing did not indicate whether Wednesday’s appointment signalled any wider steps such as formal recognition.

Al Jazeera

Tobias Ellwood quits as chair of defence select committee over Taliban remarks

Tory MP steps down after four committee member called for no-confidence vote over praise for Afghan regime

The Guardian - UK

Tobias Ellwood resigns as Commons Defence Committee chair

The Conservative former defence minister had faced a backlash over remarks he made about Afghanistan.

The Independent UK

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Naveen-ul-Haq returns as Afghanistan announce ODI World Cup squad

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan on Wednesday unveiled their 15-man squad for the upcoming World Cup in Kabul, featuring the return of fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq. However, despite his recent strong performances, all-rounder Gulbadin Naib did not make the cut.

The Times of India

Taliban hail China's new ambassador with fanfare, say it's a sign for others to establish relations

The Taliban hailed China’s new ambassador to Afghanistan with fanfare, saying his arrival is a sign for other nations to come forward and establish relations with them

The Independent UK

The U.N.'s food program has a funding problem. Now millions are going hungry

Cindy McCain, the U.N. World Food Programme's executive director, has been tasked with closing the giant hole in the budget.

WEKU

The Taliban have waged a systematic assault on freedom in Afghanistan, says UN human rights chief

The U.N. rights chief says the Taliban have waged a systematic assault on the freedom of Afghanistan's people

The Independent UK

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$1bn in aid has been used to support failed ‘war on drugs’ over past decade, says report

Funding tied to drug prevention programmes given to 92 lower-income countries, including Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover

The Guardian - UK

Biden commemorates 9/11 with servicemembers in Alaska: ‘We never bow, we never bend, we never yield’

President warns against rising political violence on the anniversary of the terrorist attakcs

The Independent UK

Pakistan says Afghanistan building ‘unlawful structures’ along tense border

Pakistan accuses Taliban gov’t of ‘indiscriminate firing’ at the key Torkham border crossing, closed for nearly a week.

Al Jazeera

How 9/11 bred the endless war on terror

The crimes of 9/11 wounded America — and fueled an endless, pointless war that could never be won, or even ended

Salon

Ben Roberts-Smith fights war crime investigators’ push to access sensitive court files

Push to access restricted files comes as government confirms there are 33 active investigations into alleged criminal offences by Australian soldiers

The Guardian - AU

For a new generation of Marines, 9/11 is history

For many Americans, 9/11 is now simply a date to mark, much like December 7th and the Pearl Harbor attacks. Even the military war colleges are moving on.

WEKU

Asia Cup: Shakib Al Hasan concerned over Bangladesh's batting woes ahead of World Cup

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan has expressed deep concern over the underwhelming performance of their batsmen at the ongoing Asia Cup. He emphasized that the inconsistency serves as a stark reality check for them as they prepare for the ODI World Cup, scheduled to take place in India from October…

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The Independent UK

Afghanistan is the fastest-growing maker of methamphetamine, UN drug agency says

Afghanistan is now the world's fastest-growing maker of methamphetamine

The Guardian - US

‘You can always start again’: the LA restaurant helping refugees resettle – one dish at a time

At Flavor from Afar, a monthly rotation of chefs from around the world cook traditional plates from their home countries

The Independent UK

Hundreds of Afghans who applied for sanctuary in UK waiting over two years for decision

Exclusive: Some 745 Afghans, who have applied for sanctuary based on their work with the British Army, said they were being ‘destroyed’ by the wait

The Guardian - AU

Australian War Memorial installs new plaque acknowledging Ben Roberts-Smith ‘complicit in unlawful killings’

Move criticised as inadequate, with Australian Centre for International Justice saying it minimised gravity of allegations

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Al Jazeera

Four soldiers, 12 TTP fighters killed in northwest Pakistan

The outlawed TTP group claims responsibility for the attack in Chitral district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

The Independent UK

Pakistan shuts key border crossing with Afghanistan after guards exchange fire

Officials say Pakistan has closed a key border crossing with landlocked Afghanistan after border guards from the two sides exchanged fire

The Times of India

Asia Cup 2023: Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka relieved to get over the line against Afghanistan

Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka expressed relief that his team managed to secure a victory against the determined Afghanistan side in the Asia Cup on Tuesday to secure a spot in the 'Super 4' stage of the tournament.

The Guardian - UK

Women in Afghanistan are fighting an unequal war. We need your support

The Taliban have barred us from the workplace, cut our access to healthcare and closed schools to us. Must we struggle alone?

The Times of India

Asia Cup 2023: Did misinformation cost Afghanistan a place in 'Super 4'?

Following Afghanistan's narrow two-run loss to Sri Lanka in their Asia Cup match on Tuesday, head coach Jonathan Trott revealed that his team was unaware of the calculations that could have allowed them to qualify for the 'Super 4' stage of the Asia Cup, even if they hadn't successfully chased…

The Times of India

Asia Cup: Very disappointed but we gave our 100 per cent, says Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi

NEW DELHI: Hashmatullah Shahidi, the captain of Afghanistan, expressed his immense pride in his team's performance despite the heart-wrenching two-run loss to Sri Lanka that eliminated them from the Asia Cup in Lahore on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Asia Cup: How Sri Lanka edged Afghanistan in a thriller to qualify for Super Fours

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka registered a thrilling two-run victory over Afghanistan on Tuesday in their do-or-die Asia Cup Group B match at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, and booked their spot in the Super Fours stage of the continental tournament.

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