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Some Afghan refugees now have a chance to avoid terrorism designation that blocked their path to US

Doctors, teachers, engineers and other Afghans who were forced to associate with the Taliban will now have a chance at asylum or visas after the Biden administration loosened a terrorism-related designation on Tuesday, according to government officials and documents reviewed by the Los Angeles Times.

Los Angeles Times

Saudi Govt Hails Kingdom's Support to Afghanistan with over 1 Billion Riyals throughout the Decades

The Saudi government praised on Tuesday the Kingdom for offering over a billion riyals in support to Afghanistan throughout the decades. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Jeddah. Saudi Arabia last week offered a grant of 30 million…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Air Force: Crew not at fault for Afghan deaths in evacuation

The Air Force has concluded that air crew members acted appropriately and were not at fault for some tragic deaths during the chaotic evacuation from Afghanistan last year, when desperate Afghans clung to a military plane as it was taking off and fell to their deaths or were caught in…

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Iraqi held by US at Guantanamo pleads guilty to war crimes

An Iraqi man who has been held at the Guantanamo Bay detention center for more than 15 years has pleaded guilty to war crimes charges for his role in al-Qaida attacks against U.S. and allied forces along with civilians in Afghanistan

The Independent UK

Upbeat India takes on technically strong Hong Kong

Hosts will draw strength from the dramatic win over Afghanistan

The Hindu

Desperation mounts in Afghanistan as millions suffer from acute hunger

According to the United Nations, some 23 million people are suffering from acute hunger in Afghanistan, including 10 million children who urgently need help in order to survive. Since the start of the year, humanitarian organisations have been able to help 8.2 million people by providing food assistance, including emergency…

France 24

Tony Blair protesters campaign outside Windsor Castle to oppose knighthood for ex-PM

Campaign group Stop the War said former prime minister Sir Tony Blair has "blood on his hands" and is responsible for the deaths of thousands of innocent civilians and troops in Afghanistan and Iraq

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The Rwanda deportation policy is horrifying, but that’s the plan

IT’S hard to imagine what it will feel like for any migrant from Afghanistan, Iraq or similar country to be dumped in Kigali this week if Priti Patel’s first deportation flight to Rwanda manages to clear last-ditch court hurdles and take off tomorrow.

Evening Standard

‘We exist but it is not a life’: Afghan women face bleak prospects under Taliban

In Kabul, women talk about losing their jobs and being forced to wear a burqa, while others fear starvation

The Guardian - UK

Afghan women’s rights are at risk

The growing restrictions on women’s rights debunk the myth that Taliban 2.0 is moderate or reformed

The Hindu

AFC Asian Cup: We are at home, and will be backing ourselves against Hong Kong: Sunil Chhetri

India prevailed over Afghanistan 2-1 in a thrilling match that saw three quick goals being scored at the fag end of the game at the Salt Lake Stadium on June 11

The Hindu

What does the future hold for Afghan refugees in Iran?

Iran hosts about 4 million Afghan refugees but anti-Afghan sentiment is on the rise amid economic crisis in the country.

Al Jazeera

Never without my fixer: French documentary a shout-out to hidden colleagues

The local helpers known as fixers are vital for journalists working in countries where there is conflict and political instability. A documentary by a French reporter highlights the dedication of his contacts in Afghanistan, Mexico, Syria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

India beat Afghanistan 2-1 in Asian Cup Qualifiers

The win helped India consolidate their position in the group as they seek to make a second straight appearance in the Asian Cup

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Daily Mirror

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'

Axios

Ex-Taliban detainee secures release of American woman in Afghanistan

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

Reason

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.

The Independent UK

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

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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.

France 24

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…

The Guardian - UK

Afghanistan war changed man who killed Somerset neighbours, court told

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

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

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

Asharq Al-Awsat

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…

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