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ABC drops defence in former commando Heston Russell’s defamation case to protect sources

Broadcaster prepared to accept consequences and pay damages less than two weeks before start of trial

The Guardian - AU

Ben Roberts-Smith appeal: former soldier argues judge ‘cherrypicked’ evidence in defamation decision

Roberts-Smith is appealing federal court verdict which found, on the balance of probabilities, he was complicit in four murders in Afghanistan

The Guardian - AU

Muslim nations demand action after ‘Islamophobic’ Quran burning

Motion at UN Human Rights Council urges action over Quran burnings in Sweden that it said incited ‘religious hatred’.

Al Jazeera

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3rd ODI: Liton Das, Shoriful Islam help Bangladesh avoid Afghanistan whitewash

NEW DELHI: In the third and final one-day international on Tuesday in Chittagong, Bangladesh overcame Afghanistan by seven wickets to escape a series sweep. Liton Das top-scored with 53 not out.

The Times of India

US aid policies undermined success of Afghanistan mission, says watchdog chief

Poor oversight, lack of understanding and weak collaboration between allies contributed to ease of Taliban takeover, conclude US and UK aid bodies at London conference

The Guardian - UK

Australian war hero appeals court decision that blamed him for unlawful killings in Afghanistan

Australia’s most decorated living war veteran has lodged an appeal against a civil court ruling that blamed him for the unlawful killings of four Afghans

The Independent UK

Brothers plead guilty to terror offences after filling out IS application forms

The pair had bought clothing and equipment in order to travel to Afghanistan to join a regional branch of Islamic State.

The Independent UK

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Ben Roberts-Smith to appeal after defamation case was dismissed by federal court

Ex-soldier lost case against three newspapers in June with trial judge finding they had proven on the balance of probabilities that Roberts-Smith murdered unarmed civilians in Afghanistan

The Guardian - AU

Amputee war hero skydives into his wedding with friends - and breaks a world record

Army veteran Chris Parkes, who lost a leg while serving in Afghanistan, parachuted into the grounds of a castle in Hexham along with his groomsmen for his wedding

Daily Mirror

Edinburgh students who 'lost everything' fleeing Afghanistan celebrate graduation

A group of students from Afghanistan who came to Edinburgh Napier University following the evacuation of their home country have spoken of their pride at graduation.

Edinburgh Live

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Afghanistan in Bangladesh 2023

Follow all the action from Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium

The Independent UK

Afghanistan clinch ODI series with crushing victory over Bangladesh

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan showcased their dominance in the one-day international (ODI) format by sealing the three-match series against Bangladesh with a commanding 142-run victory on Saturday. Openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran led the charge with centuries, setting the stage for Afghanistan's comprehensive triumph.

The Times of India

Huge rise in soldiers seeking mental health support as cost of living crisis blamed

The annual Ministry of Defence report found almost 21,000 went to their GP or the armed forces last year with depression, anxiety, PTSD or other psychological issues

Daily Mirror

Afghan who helped US forces and survived Taliban shot dead in ride-share

Nasrat Ahmad Yar, 31, survived the Taliban and got his family to the US for a better life only to be shot dead while working as a ride-share driver in Washington DC

Daily Mirror

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The Guardian - US

Lyft driver who worked as US interpreter in Afghanistan shot dead in Washington

Nasratullah Ahmadyar, 31, who left Afghanistan on last flight from Kabul in 2021, died in hospital after being shot in his car

Al Jazeera

Afghan interpreter who fled the Taliban killed in US gun violence

Nasrat Ahmad Yar was working as a rideshare driver when he was fatally shot in Washington, DC, after resettling in US.

The Independent UK

An Afghan man who spent years helping US forces in Afghanistan is shot and killed in Washington

An Afghan immigrant who'd worked as an interpreter for the U.S. military in Afghanistan was shot and killed this week in the United States

The Independent UK

Former interpreter for US forces in Afghanistan who escaped Taliban shot dead in Washington DC

Nasrat Ahmad Ya, who leaves behind a family of four, was fatally shot while finishing a late-night Lyft shift

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The Times of India

Bangladesh name Liton Das captain after Tamim Iqbal resignation

NEW DELHI: Liton Das was named Bangladesh captain on Friday for the remainder of their one-day international series against Afghanistan, following the shock resignation of veteran opener Tamim Iqbal.

The Independent UK

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Afghanistan in Bangladesh 2023

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The Independent UK

The Afghan Taliban say they banned beauty salons because they offered forbidden services

The Taliban says beauty salons have been banned in Afghanistan because they offered services forbidden by Islam and caused economic hardships for grooms’ families

The Times of India

India vs Pakistan is not be all and end all of ODI World Cup: Pakistan Team Director Mickey Arthur

KARACHI: Pakistan's marquee October 15 clash against arch-rivals India in Ahmedabad might be huge from perspective of fans on both sides of the border but it is certainly not the "be all and end all" from cricketing point of view, reckons Team Director and head coach Mickey Arthur.

Al Jazeera

UK’s Afghanistan inquiry to centre on ‘conduct’ of special forces

Defence Minister Ben Wallace confirms probe relates to elite troops previously accused of extrajudicial killings.

The Guardian - UK

SAS must be named in inquiry into alleged unlawful killings, says Afghan families’ lawyer

MoD acknowledged at preliminary hearing that ‘UK special forces’ were present in Afghanistan

Bangkok Post

UK probes special forces' actions in Afghanistan

LONDON: Britain's defence minister on Wednesday said that allegations of unlawful killings in Afghanistan being examined by an independent inquiry relate to UK special forces.

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