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Pilot recalls moment he rescued 23 Iraqis set for beheading from torture chamber

Alan Mack, who also hunted for Osama Bin Laden in Afghanistan, describes the stroke of luck that led him and his team to rescue 23 innocent people from a torture house in Iraq

Daily Mirror

A string of assassinations in Afghanistan point to ISIS-K resurgence – and US officials warn of possible attacks on American interests in next 6 months

Since returning to power in Afghanistan in 2021, the Taliban have struggled to contain the Islamic State Khorasan province, or ISIS-K – the official Islamic State group affiliate operating in Afghanistan.

The Conversation

Afghanistan's school year starts with calls for all girls to be allowed back

Afghanistan's school year started on Tuesday, the education ministry said, as the U.N. children's agency renewed calls for teenage girls to be able to rejoin the classroom.

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Afghan school year starts with no classes

KABUL: Afghanistan’s schools reopened on Tuesday for the new academic year, but no classes were held as students were unaware of the start and hundreds of thousands of teenage girls remain barred from attending class.

Bangkok Post

Aid funding shortfall could push Afghans into famine - WFP

A drop in donor funding could push parts of Afghanistan into famine this year, the World Food Programme said on Monday, adding that up to 9 million Afghans could be left without food aid after it had already had to slash rations.

Reuters

Roll call of the dead: The 179 British servicemen and women who paid ultimate price in Iraq

The invasion of Iraq led to the deaths of 179 British personnel between March 2003 and February 2009.

The Independent UK

Former Australian SAS soldier charged with murder over alleged war crimes in Afghanistan

Charge comes after report found evidence that Australian troops unlawfully killed 39 Afghan prisoners, farmers and civilians

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First Australian charged with war crime of murder in Afghanistan

The first arrest has been made following the Brereton inquiry into allegations that Australians committed war crimes in Afghanistan.

The Conversation

Former Australian soldier to be charged with Afghan's murder

Police have arrested the first Australian veteran for an alleged murder in Afghanistan three years after a war crime investigation found that 19 Australian special forces soldiers could face charges for illegal conduct during the conflict

The Independent UK

Australian soldier arrested for alleged war crime in Afghanistan

The 41-year-old man, who was deployed in Afghanistan, is accused of having killed a civilian. A four-year investigation revealed that Australian special forces killed 39 unarmed civilians and prisoners in the country.

France 24

Former SAS soldier arrested and charged in NSW for alleged war crime over killing of Afghan civilian

Oliver Schulz, 41, was arrested in the southern highlands of New South Wales by Australian federal police and NSW police

The Guardian - AU

Former Australian soldier charged with war crime

A former Australian soldier who served in Afghanistan has been charged with a war crime by federal police.

The New Daily

Australia arrests former soldier for alleged war crimes in Afghanistan

Australian authorities said on Monday they had arrested a former soldier for allegedly killing an Afghanistan civilian while deployed with the country's defence force there.

Reuters

Former Australian soldier to be charged with war crime

A former soldier deployed to Afghanistan is expected to be charged with committing a war crime after he was arrested in regional NSW.

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ICC board set to decide the future of the exiled Afghanistan women's cricket team at a meeting in Dubai

The exiled Afghanistan women's cricket team is waiting for someone to take steps to restore their ability to play — but the ICC board deciding their fate has not spoken to them, writes Tracey Holmes.

The Guardian - UK

MoD apologises for asking Afghans to get Taliban’s approval to come to UK

Citizens who worked with British government or helped army told to get necessary documents stamped by the authorities

The Guardian - AU

After John Howard took Australia to war in Iraq, he was scarcely held to account. Instead, he was re-elected

On the 20th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, Paul Daley maps out the events leading up to Australia’s involvement and the consequent fallout

Daily Mirror

Criticising Harry and Meghan Markle lost war veteran £2,500-a-month on YouTube channel

Trevor Coult was earning around £2,500 a month from videos posted on YouTube - but after sharing his views about Harry and Meghan, he was told his account was being 'demonitised' due to complaints

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The Independent UK

‘I am scared of my shadow’: Afghan judge living in fear of Taliban denied sanctuary in Britain

Exclusive: The former judge said her ‘hands were shaking’ after her application to come to the UK was rejected

The Independent UK

Another sickening betrayal: Britain tells Afghans in hiding they can come to UK – but only if Taliban approves documents

Exclusive: Ministry of Defence ‘apologises unreservedly’ afterIndependent investigation reveals Afghans were asked to get evacuation documents certified by Taliban

Radio France Internationale

Taliban get crash course from India on culture, leadership and diplomacy

Taliban leaders in Afghanistan have taken part in an online course on Indian culture, diplomacy and business suggesting New Delhi is keen to engage with the Islamic militia that seized Kabul in 2021. But Delhi argues the fully online syllabus was free of cost and not exclusively aimed at the…

France 24

How fake media accounts in Afghanistan are used to push Taliban propaganda

Since the Taliban took over control of Afghanistan in August 2021, numerous accounts mimicking or trying to present themselves as media outlets have popped up online. These fake accounts share content that appears to be authentic, often using the same graphic signature and style as the real media outlet. But…

The Guardian - UK

Female footballers who fled Afghanistan in 2021 criticise BBC’s ‘false footballers’ article

Players criticise the BBC for questioning their integrity and naming individuals without consent

Daily Mirror

ISIS could launch attack in tourist hotspots 'within six months' with terrorists on rise

ISIS-K, the Islamic State - Khorasan Province has developed capabilities in Afghanistan that enable it to attack West interests in Eurasia, said US Army General Michael Kurilla

Reuters

Female entrepreneurs from across Afghanistan seek out foreign markets

Dozens of Afghan businesswomen took part in an exhibition in Dubai remotely this week to promote carpets, jewellery, dried fruit and other handmade goods as part of a push to access international markets after work options for women shrunk in Afghanistan under the Taliban administration.

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