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Royal Marines head brands soldier a war criminal for killing wounded Taliban gunman

Sgt Alexander Blackman's actions were labelled as 'shocking and appalling' after he killed a wounded Taliban gunman during a trip to Afghanistan. Lt Gen Rob Magowan said it was 'a war crime'

Daily Mirror

Ex-Taliban detainee secures release of American woman in Afghanistan

The State Department did not engage in negotiations with the still-unrecognized Taliban government.

Axios

Asian Cup qualifiers: India eye full points against Afghanistan

KOLKATA: A year ago, India completed the first part of their Mission Asian Cup, managing a 1-1 draw with Afghanistan in Doha, thus ending their World Cup qualifying campaign with a third-place finish in the group. But, more importantly, they moved directly into the third round of qualifiers for the…

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U.S. Spent Over $21 Billion on Afghan Police, Got 'Barely Qualified Mall Guards'

New SIGAR findings shine a light on America’s dysfunctional efforts to train the Afghan National Police, which “actually contributed to increasing criminality” in Afghanistan.

Reason

The RAF veteran who sells Afghan carpets in Yorkshire

James Wilthew served in northern Afghanistan and now runs a fair-trade business selling rugs from the region

The Independent UK

Watchdog says Afghan Taliban detaining, torturing civilians

Human Rights Watch says that Taliban security forces in northern Afghanistan have unlawfully detained and tortured residents accused of association with an opposition armed group

The Independent UK

Camilla meets bereaved families of riflemen killed in Iraq and Afghanistan

The Duchess of Cornwall attended The Rifles Sounding Retreat at Horse Guards Parade in London.

The Independent UK

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Afghan refugees welcomed with open arms in US state of Texas

Almost 10 months ago, Afghanistan fell into the hands of the Taliban. The hardline Islamists' return to power led to a mass exodus of the Afghan population, with the US taking in some 78,000 refugees. California received the largest number, followed by Texas, where some 10,500 Afghans are already calling…

France 24

Afghanistan war changed man who killed Somerset neighbours, court told

Collin Reeves’ wife says he bottled up war experience and found Remembrance Sunday triggering

The Guardian - UK

Afghanistan veteran who stabbed neighbours ‘stressed since returning to UK’

Former Royal Engineer Collin Reeves is on trial for the murder of Stephen and Jennifer Chapple in November last year

Evening Standard

Afghanistan war changed ex-soldier who stabbed neighbours to death, wife tells murder trial

Former Royal Engineer Collin Reeves is on trial for the murder of Stephen and Jennifer Chapple in November last year

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia Offers $30 Million Grant to Support Afghanistan Humanitarian Trust Fund

Saudi Arabia has announced a $30 million grant to support the Afghanistan Humanitarian Trust Fund (AHTF), which operates under the umbrella of the Islamic Development Fund (IsDB), in coordination with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the Saudi Press Agency reported Thursday. The grant comes in continuation of the Kingdom’s…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Can crypto help Afghans? Some think so

Crypto enthusiasts say it’s the only solution to the cash crunch that was created when the Taliban took over.

Al Jazeera

Asian Cup Qualifiers: Chhetri guides India to win against Cambodia

KOLKATA: You may just run out of superlatives to describe Sunil Chhetri. At 37, when most players ponder a farewell game, Chhetri is proving with astonishing regularity that he is far from a finished product.

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David Savage became a paraplegic after a suicide bomb attack in Afghanistan. Technology has allowed him to walk again

In 2012, an attack by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan almost killed David Savage and left him unable to walk — but he refused to accept his fate.

The Independent UK

Taliban arrest Afghan fashion model, say he 'insulted' Islam

The Taliban have detained a popular Afghan fashion model and three of his colleagues, accusing them of disrespecting Islam and the Quran, the Muslim holy book

The Independent UK

Foreign Office chief says it has ‘lessons to learn’ from Afghan evacuation

Sir Philip Barton said he should not have stayed on holiday last summer as Kabul fell to the Taliban.

The Independent UK

Afghan woman dies of leukaemia while in hiding from the Taliban

Exclusive: ‘Nobody can bring back my daughter, she didn’t want to die’ says grieving mother

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Drones sign of strong Iran-Tajik relations as Tehran looks east

Iran and Tajikistan are strengthening ties as they look warily at Afghanistan.

Benzinga

Future Of 43 Afghans Graduating From India's Ace Military School Hangs In Balance With Taliban At The Helm

A batch of Forty-three Afghanistan cadets will be graduating with their Indian mates in the upcoming passing out parade (POP) at India's premier military school.

Reuters

Afghan Taliban unveils new uniforms for reconstituted police force

Taliban authorities on Wednesday introduced new uniforms for its reconstituted Afghan police force, as the de facto government attempts to shift away from using its insurgent military forces to handle law and order.

The Hindu

EAM Jaishankar holds talks with visiting Iranian counterpart

Iran Foreign Minister Abdollahian is on a 3-day visit to India with an aim to further enhance the bilateral ties as well as to discuss key regional and global developments, including the situation in Afghanistan.

Al Jazeera

Nabi Roshan: Afghanistan’s Jon Stewart forced into exile

Nabi Roshan, whose show used to be watched by millions, now lives as a refugee in Albania.

The Independent UK

Lammy visits Afghanistan to spotlight ‘humanitarian catastrophe’

The shadow foreign secretary has called on the Government to set out a comprehensive plan to prevent mass starvation.

Reuters

Former Afghan minister returns to Kabul at Taliban invitation

A former Afghan minister, who fled as the Taliban took over Afghanistan last year, returned on Wednesday, officials said, following security assurances given as part of the hardline group's initiative to woo back high-profile individuals.

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