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The Latest Breaking News from Afghanistan

Scenes from former Vice President Dick Cheney's funeral

Cheney was a pivotal figure after the 9/11 terrorist attacks and throughout the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Axios

‘Never, ever give up’: fighting for Afghanistan’s sporting future in shadow of the Taliban

The International Olympic Committee’s youngest member tells Paul MacInnes that negotiation with Taliban is only way to help Afghan girls access sport

The Guardian - UK

UN agency warns Afghanistan unfit for returns as EU attempts to deport rejected asylum seekers

A UN agency report has detailed how Afghanistan is struggling to absorb the refugees already returning home, but EU member states are still seeking to deport rejected Afghan asylum seekers.

Euronews

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How Australia’s first outback mosque was built 600km north of Adelaide, 150 years ago

From 1860 to 1930, an estimated 3,000 people came to Australia from Afghanistan, Baluchistan, Punjab, Sindh and the northern part of Pakistan. Still more came from different parts of the Ottoman Empire.

The Conversation

Visa granted then revoked for Afghan who helped ADF

Two years after applying for safe haven from the Taliban in Australia, Jumaghul was given a lifeline only for it to be revoked almost immediately.

AAP

Venezuela’s Maduro urges Trump to avoid Afghanistan-style ‘forever war’

Authoritarian leader calls for US to make peace amid military buildup and strikes against alleged drug smuggling boats

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan says it has arrests 4 militants over involvement in suicide bombing at Islamabad court

Pakistan's government says it has arrested four militants over their alleged involvement in a deadly suicide bombing outside a district court in the capital

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The casual cruelty of the MoD’s Afghanistan cover-up is now clear for all to see

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW : Editorial: The damning findings of parliament's most powerful select committee show a toxic cycle of failures that put our allies’ lives at risk – even as bureaucrats tried to keep their mistakes a secret

The Independent UK

Afghanistan's fragile communities buckle under pressure as millions return home, UNDP says

The United Nations says the return of millions of Afghan nationals is putting extreme pressure on struggling communities

The Independent UK

Afghan nationals carried out two suicide attacks in Pakistan, interior minister says

Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have spiked recently after Kabul accused Islamabad of launching drone strikes on 9 October that killed several people.

Euronews

Pakistan says Afghan nationals behind two recent suicide attacks

Pakistan’s interior minister says Afghan nationals carried out two fatal suicide attacks this week

The Independent UK

In the Taliban's shadow: Why Germany failed to help all local hires

Halima worked for the German Air Force in Afghanistan. Today, she lives in fear of the Taliban and has received no response from Berlin.

Euronews

“Vets Obviously Came In Second”: Meghan Markle Slammed For Veterans Day Post For Prince Harry

People think the Duchess of Sussex is doing some damage control after she and Prince Harry made an unexpected appearance at Kris Jenner's party.

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Pakistan investigates suicide bombing that killed 12 outside an Islamabad court

Pakistan has opened a probe into the suicide bombing outside an Islamabad district court that left 12 dead the day before

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Breakaway Taliban Faction Claims Responsibility for Islamabad Suicide Bombing That Killed 12

A Taliban splinter group claims the Islamabad bombing that killed 12, as Pakistan battles resurgent militancy and tensions with Afghanistan.

Euronews

At least 12 killed in suicide bombing outside court in Islamabad, interior minister says

Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, a breakaway faction of the Pakistani Taliban, claimed the attack through its leader, Omar Mukkaram Khurasani.

International Business Times UK

Sharif Claims Islamabad Suicide Attack Linked to Groups 'Backed by India' Amid Tensions

A suicide bombing near an Islamabad court killed 12 people and injured 27. PM Sharif blamed India-backed militant groups originating in Afghanistan, an allegation Delhi has yet to address.

The Guardian - UK

‘Never lose hope’: how a new Afghanistan women’s team helps refugees cope with trauma

Afghan Women United is comprised of players forced to flee their homeland and is another step in beating barriers

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The Independent UK

What to know about Afghanistan and Pakistan’s collapsed peace talks

Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of allowing the Pakistani Taliban to be based on its soil and to carry out bombings and gun attacks within Pakistan. Kabul rejects the allegations.

The Independent UK

Pakistan–Afghanistan peace talks in Istanbul fail amid rising border tensions

Peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Istanbul have ended without agreement

The Independent UK

Peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan break down

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The Independent UK

Peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan collapse amid mounting border clashes

However, the ceasefire between the two South Asian neighbours will continue, a Taliban spokesperson said on Saturday

Euronews

Van carrying migrants crashes after police chase in Bulgaria, killing at least six people

Bulgaria, a Balkan country of 6.5 million, is located on what was once a major route for migrants from the Middle East and Afghanistan to Europe, passing through Iran and Turkey.

The Independent UK

Afghanistan and Pakistan are holding peace talks. Here's what to know

Pakistan and Afghanistan have been holding peace talks as a tenuous ceasefire holds following cross-border clashes last month that left dozens of people dead and hundreds wounded

The Independent UK

Afghan official says 4 civilians killed in border clash with Pakistan during peace talks

Tensions have risen between Pakistan and Afghanistan after a clash along their shared border killed four Afghan civilians and wounded five others

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