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Who is Tobias Ellwood? Tory MP faces backlash for Taliban comments

The defence select committee chair’s video has been likened to something that ‘could have been issued by the Afghan tourist board’

Evening Standard

2 suicide bombers attack Pakistan police and government compound, killing 4 and injuring 11

Police say two suicide bombers attacked a sprawling compound housing a police station and government offices in northwest Pakistan, killing at least four police officers and wounding 11 other people

The Independent UK

Tobias Ellwood facing Defence Committee no confidence vote after Taliban remarks

Labour MP and Defence Committee member Kevan Jones said Mr Ellwood’s Afghanistan video was ‘a step too far’.

The Independent UK

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Tory MP admits he 'got it wrong' with Afghanistan 'transformed' video

A SENIOR Tory MP has expressed regret for posting a video in which he claimed Afghanistan had been “transformed” under the Taliban.

The National (Scotland)

Tory MPs try to oust Tobias Ellwood from defence role for praising Taliban

Minutes show two Conservatives and two Labour members of Commons defence select committee tabled no-confidence motion

The Guardian - UK

‘Got it wrong’: Top Tory faces vote of no confidence after he apologises for ‘lauding the Taliban’

Tobias Ellwood, chairman of parliament’s defence select committee, said he ‘got it wrong’

The Independent UK

Tory MP Tobias Ellwood deletes video ‘lauding’ Taliban in Afghanistan

The Commons Defence Committee chairman faced criticism from fellow Conservatives over the clip.

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Biden turns up heat on UK over asylum for Afghan hero pilot

The Home Office refuses to remove veteran’s Rwanda deportation threat despite the policy being ruled illegal

The Independent UK

Asia Cup | India to begin campaign against Pakistan in Kandy

The six-team ODI tournament will start on August 30 in Multan where host Pakistan takes on Nepal. The tournament is being played in a ‘hybrid model’ with four matches in Pakistan and nine other games, including the final, in Sri Lanka’s Kandy and Colombo. The final will be held at…

The Hindu

The Taliban use tasers, fire hoses and gunfire to break up Afghan women protesting beauty salon ban

Afghan women protesting a beauty salon ban say the Taliban used tasers, fire hoses and gun shots into the air to break up their demonstration

The Independent UK

Afghan players watch Morocco's team practice for Women's World Cup, hoping to get their chance

There'll be 32 national teams competing across Australia and New Zealand in the Women’s World Cup

The Independent UK

OPINION - I fought in Afghanistan and I know it’s now time to talk to the Taliban

Afghanistan evokes negative emotions in the minds of most people. In the popular imagination it is a land of terrorism, extremism and mass migration. I first visited Kabul in 2002, not long after the events of 9/11. My abiding memory is of a city brutalised by war. Little did I…

Evening Standard

Tobias Ellwood’s call to reopen talks with Taliban sparks backlash: ‘Were Afghan women spoken to?’

Senior Tories call Tobias Ellwood’s video ‘utterly bizarre’ and say he doesn’t speak for the defence committee

The Independent UK

Senior Tory MP sparks outrage with 'propaganda for the Taliban' video

A CONSERVATIVE MP has sparked outrage after claiming that Afghanistan is “a country transformed” under Taliban rule ...

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Recruiting for the modern military: new research examines why people choose to serve and who makes the ideal soldier

The recent investigations into alleged war crimes committed by Australian and UK special forces in Afghanistan have raised urgent questions about the conduct of people serving in the military.

The Guardian - AU

‘Sport is for all’: Ignored by Fifa, the Afghan women’s team play on in Australia

Barred from the World Cup, Fatima Yousufi’s side will contest the Hope Cup in Melbourne while they wait for official recognition

The Independent UK

UN says the Taliban have further increased restrictions on Afghan women and girls

The U.N. says Taliban authorities have further increased restrictions on women and girls in Afghanistan in recent months

The Independent UK

Tory MP says Britain should reopen embassy in Kabul

Mr Ellwood said he is ‘far from’ being a Taliban appeaser but said Britain must ‘re-engage’ with Afghanistan

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On my radar: Anohni’s cultural highlights

The singer and artist on Marvin Gaye’s masterpiece, the shameful price of peace in Afghanistan – and why Arnold Schwarzenegger is such a hoot

The Independent UK

Scandal of refugee families separated by UK red tape

Exclusive: Figures reveal more than 11,000 refugees are waiting to be reunited with family in the UK – on route Suella Braverman said she was ‘proud’ of

The Independent UK

Repay ‘debt of honour’ to Afghans who fought Taliban with Britain, Rishi Sunak told

Military chiefs and MPs call for end to 'disgrace' of refugees stranded in Pakistan and Afghanistan despite promise of sanctuary in Britain

The Independent UK

Afghan pilot threatened with Rwanda deportation left in limbo four months after plea to PM

The airman’s notice of deportation to Rwanda lapses after six months if there is no decision – impossible given that the whole Rwanda policy is held up in the courts

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'I am crying at my salon': Taliban orders Kabul beauty parlors to shut down

All beauty salons in Kabul must close by the end of July. These businesses are one of the few places where women can work and congregate under the Taliban regime.

Tribune News Service

James Stavridis: Sweden and Finland give NATO an Arctic opportunity

In the wake of Finland’s and Sweden’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the alliance can take a well-deserved victory lap. I commanded troops from both nations in Afghanistan, and Swedish forces in the Libyan campaign of 2011. The countries have professional and motivated personnel equipped with superb technology…

The Guardian - AU

Judge says ex-soldier Heston Russell defamation case becoming ‘a bit of a farce’ as ABC reinstates defence

Federal court judge drops demand for broadcaster to reveal source, stating their identity was already known by Russell

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