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Biden’s top diplomat blasted by Republicans over chaotic Afghan withdrawal

WASHINGTON — House Republicans hammered Secretary of State Antony Blinken Thursday over the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, threatening to subpoena a letter that highlighted internal dissent over the episode.

Tribune News Service

Afghanistan school year starts without millions of teenage girls

Since the Taliban’s takeover in 2021, only girls aged 12 and under have been allowed to go to school.

Al Jazeera

Death toll from Pakistan, Afghanistan quake rises to 21

Officials say the death toll from a magnitude 6.5 earthquake that struck much of Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan earlier this week has risen to 21, after eight more deaths were reported in remote areas

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Calls for Taliban to let Afghan girls return to high school as boys' classes resume

It has been 18 months since girls could go to high school, and the Taliban says schools will remain closed for girls until a plan is in place to reopen them in line with Islamic law.

ABC News

US review of Afghanistan withdrawal to be released in April

The White House says it plans to release next month the results of the long-delayed government review of the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan

The Independent UK

Inquiry probing allegations of unlawful killings by armed forces in Afghanistan launched

Chairman Lord Justice Haddon-Cave described claims made against British armed forces as 'extremley serious' as he vowed to 'get to the bottom' of claims at the inquiry's opening statement.

Daily Mirror

UK begins inquiry into army’s ‘unlawful killings’ of Afghans

An independent team will investigate whether UK forces carried out extrajudicial killings of Afghan civilians.

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The Independent UK

Afghanistan Inquiry: Why has a probe been launched and what will it involve?

The inquiry was officially launched by chairman Lord Justice Haddon-Cave on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Allegations of unlawful special forces executions ‘extremely serious’

The Afghanistan inquiry officially launched on Wednesday, but many of the hearings are set to be held in private.

The Independent UK

UK begins inquiry into alleged SAS extrajudicial killings in Afghanistan

Lord Justice Haddon-Cave issues call for evidence, saying it is critical law-breakers be referred to authorities

The Guardian - UK

Afghanistan Inquiry: Who is Lord Justice Haddon-Cave?

The 67-year-old will be leading the investigation into alleged unlawful killings by British Armed Forces.

The Independent UK

Afghanistan law-breakers should be referred to authorities – inquiry chairman

Lord Justice Haddon-Cave said the allegations against the UK armed forces are ‘extremely serious’.

The Independent UK

At least 13 killed as strong earthquake rocks Afghanistan and Pakistan

At least 13 people were killed and more than 90 injured in Pakistan and Afghanistan after a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck late on Tuesday.

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Al Jazeera

‘Patients were screaming’: Panic as quake hits northwest Pakistan

Residents recall night of ‘complete chaos’ after magnitude 6.5 earthquake with epicentre in Afghanistan hits the region.

Reuters

Taliban acting finance minister becomes central bank governor

The Taliban administration's former acting finance minister, Mullah Hidayatullah Badri, has been appointed as governor of Afghanistan's central bank, a finance ministry spokesman said on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Inquiry into claims of unlawful killings in Afghanistan by UK armed forces officially begins

Justice Haddon-Cave will officially launch the inquiry relating to Afghanistan on Wednesday

Wales Online

Breaking: At least 11 killed as strong earthquake rattles Afghanistan and Pakistan

Magnitude 6.5 earthquake hits region, with nine people killed when roofs collapse in part of Pakistan

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The Independent UK

Sleepless night after Pakistan, Afghanistan quake kills 13

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake that struck much of Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan has killed at least 13 people and injured scores in both countries

Wales Online

Probe begins into claims of unlawful killings by UK armed forces in Afghanistan

Lord Justice Haddon-Cave is expected to announce a call for evidence of illegal activity in the war-torn nation

Reuters

Earthquake in Afghanistan kills at least 13, nine of them in Pakistan

At least 13 people were killed and more than 90 injured in Pakistan and Afghanistan after a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck late on Tuesday, government officials said.

The Independent UK

Probe into claims of unlawful killings by UK armed forces in Afghanistan begins

Mr Justice Haddon-Cave will officially launch the inquiry relating to Afghanistan on Wednesday.

Reuters

UK inquiry vows to get to bottom of Afghan extra-judicial killings' allegations

The chair of a public inquiry examining "extremely serious" allegations that British armed forces carried out dozens of extra-judicial killings in Afghanistan said on Wednesday that any soldiers who had broken the law should face investigation.

The Independent UK

9 killed as strong earthquake rattles Pakistan, Afghanistan

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake has rattled much of Pakistan and Afghanistan, sending panicked residents fleeing from their homes and offices

The New Daily

Quake hits Afghanistan, rattles Pakistan and India

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake has rattled much of Afghanistan and Pakistan, sending panicked residents fleeing from their homes.

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