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The Latest Breaking News from Afghanistan

Legends League | Asghar Afghan proud of Afghanistan team

‘We have shown the world our talent’

The Hindu

Defence Secretary hits back after PM accused of lying over Afghan animal rescue

Labour said leaked emails had ‘caught out’ Boris Johnson after he denied intervening in the Nowzad charity evacuation.

The Independent UK

Afghan orphans celebrate first Australia Day in Sydney

On their first Australia Day, a group of children from Afghanistan played and sung in the cubby house of their new home in Sydney. Just four months ago, their life was far from idyllic.

ABC News

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‘It’s a joke’: left-behind Afghans despair at dog rescue revelations

Idea that Boris Johnson personally approved animal evacuation adds to hurt, say those who worked with British

The Guardian - UK

Focus on trade and connectivity as PM Modi set to host first India-Central Asia summit

PM to hold video conference with Presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan

The Hindu

In Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, some resist Sharia law

Since taking control of Afghanistan in August 2021, the Taliban have been trying to project a more moderate image to the rest of the world. They claim to have changed, in a bid to obtain financial aid and international recognition. However, this stance does not seem to match reality on…

France 24

PM accused of lying over animal charity Nowzad’s Afghan rescue as emails surface

A ministerial official told colleagues that Boris Johnson had ‘authorised’ the charity’s evacuation.

The Independent UK

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U.N. chief tells Security Council: Afghanistan 'hanging by thread'

Afghanistan is "hanging by a thread," with millions suffering extreme hunger, education and social services on the brink of collapse and a lack of liquidity limiting the capacity to reach people in need, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the Security Council on Wednesday.

Reuters

Minister says emails wrong about UK PM authorising animals' Kabul evacuations

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson played no part in authorising the evacuation of animals from Kabul during the Western withdrawal from Afghanistan last year, and emails suggesting he did are wrong, a minister said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Boris Johnson authorised dogs and cats to be evacuated from Kabul as city fell to Taliban, email suggests

Boris Johnson personally authorised the evacuation of almost 200 cats and dogs from Afghanistan when thousands of people were struggling to escape the country before it fell to the Taliban, newly-released Government emails suggest.

Evening Standard

Officials suggest PM ‘authorised’ Afghanistan evacuation of animal charity

Boris Johnson has previously denied having any part in the decision.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson did order rescue of Pen Farthing's animals from Kabul, bombshell email claims

The PM previously said it was 'complete nonsense' that the Government prioritised saving animals over people during the emergency airlift from Kabul

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson accused of lying as emails suggest he approved Afghan dog rescue

PM called claims he intervened to help evacuation of animal charity ‘complete nonsense’

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson personally authorised evacuation of Pen Farthing’s dogs from Afghanistan, email shows

Prime minister had previously claimed it was ‘complete nonsense’ that he intervened in the case

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Al Jazeera

In Afghanistan, Taliban diktat sparks debate about women’s attire

Some Afghan women protest burqa diktat while others say the Taliban should focus on more pressing issues.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Trudy Rubin: Biden team needs to help the starving and the hunted in Afghanistan — now

I got the call I’d been dreading at noon on Monday.

The Guardian - UK

Starmer slams ‘spectacle of PM under police investigation’ as Sue Gray report awaited – as it happened

No 10 has still not yet received report on Downing Street parties that could trigger a Tory leadership election

Axios

Report: LGBTQ+ Afghans' lives have "dramatically worsened" since Taliban seized power

Researchers interviewed survivors of "gang rape, mob attacks" and people "hunted" by family members who joined the Taliban.

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The Guardian - UK

Lives of LGBTQ+ Afghans ‘dramatically worse’ under Taliban rule, finds survey

Human Rights Watch reports cases of mob attacks, gang-rape and death threats, with LGBTQ+ people living in fear and unable to flee

The Independent UK

UN: More than 50 million people affected by urban conflicts

The United Nations chief says more than 50 million people are currently affected by conflict in urban areas from Afghanistan to Libya, Syria, Yemen and beyond where they face a much higher risk of being killed or injured

Dynamite News

Afghanistan's health system 'seriously under threat': WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said fundamental and life-saving primary health care services in Afghanistan are under severe threat due to a lack of external funding since the change of regime in August 2021.

Axios

Qatar emir to visit White House on Monday as Biden seeks gas supply for Europe

Officials fear that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could lead to a surge in natural gas prices.

The Guardian - UK

Why the tale of imprisoned Aafia Siddiqui still has such a strong hold over Pakistan

A British hostage-taker in a Texas synagogue demanded the release of a US-held woman whose true story remains a mystery, says Karachi-based author Mohammed Hanif

Asharq Al-Awsat

Taliban Talks in Oslo Enter Last Day with Bilateral Format

The last day of talks between the Taliban and western diplomats has began in Oslo with a bilateral meeting with Norwegian government officials focused largely on the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan. The three-day talks opened on Sunday with talks between the Taliban and members of Afghan civil society, followed on…

The Independent UK

Taliban talks in Oslo enter last day with bilateral format

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