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The Latest Breaking News from Afghanistan

Senior Taliban official urges reversal of education ban for Afghan girls

The public rebuke is rare for a Taliban official

The Independent UK

CNN found liable for $5 million in defamation trial against US Navy vet over ‘black market’ Afghanistan story

The jury awarded Zachary Young $5 million in compensatory damages and found that the security contractor was also owed punitive damages. The network eventually settled with Young on the punitive damages for an undisclosed amount.

The Independent UK

Austin, the first Black defense secretary, ends his term marred by Afghanistan but buoyed by Ukraine

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is bidding farewell to the forces and personnel he's led through a tumultuous term

The Independent UK

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Cricket must challenge gender apartheid in Afghanistan

Letter: Mike Stein would like the ICC to have the moral and political courage to lead a multilateral boycott

The Guardian - UK

Six days on a small boat in rough seas: my terrifying, death-defying escape from the Taliban

In an instant, Sam Pordale went from a world of privilege to becoming a refugee in imminent danger. He talks about how he lost everything and began to rebuild his life

The Guardian - UK

Families Support Pete Hegseth For Secretary Of Defense Nomination

Families of fallen service members support Pete Hegseth's nomination for Secretary of Defense, seeking accountability for the tragic events in Afghanistan.

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India And Afghanistan Strengthen Bilateral Relations Through High-Level Talks

India's strategic engagement with Taliban-led Afghanistan signals improved bilateral relations and regional dynamics.

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Afghans evacuated by US in chaos of withdrawal are languishing in foreign camps, documents reveal

Exclusive: records show evacuees with pending applications to enter US ‘forced to remain in limbo’ in at least 36 countries, some in ‘untenable conditions’

The Guardian - US

Biden insists US is ‘winning’ on world stage – what would losing look like?

The president defended his record on Ukraine, Gaza and Afghanistan but foreign policy successes have been few

The Guardian - US

President Biden Addresses American Foreign Policy And National Security

President Biden's address on foreign policy and national security, focusing on the end of the Afghanistan war and transition to the incoming administration.

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President Biden Defends Afghanistan Withdrawal, Expects Vindication In History

President Biden defends his decision to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan, emphasizing the need to redirect resources towards pressing issues.

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Biden: America is ‘winning the worldwide competition’ after my four years in office

‘Our adversaries are weaker than they were when we came into this job four years ago,’ declares U.S. president in final foreign policy address.

The Independent UK

Joe Biden's legacy: How a recent trip embodied his shaky term

The president had some legislative wins, but a number of missteps hamstrung his term. One recent trip summed up his four years in office.

Roll Call

Pakistan watches with caution as old ally Taliban gets closer to India

While some analysts say Pakistan need not worry, others warn that Indian influence in Afghanistan could strain ties.

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The Conversation

Joe Biden’s legacy: four successes and four failures

The Biden administration comes to an end on January 20. Joe Biden joins Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter and George H.W. Bush on the list of single-term presidents in the modern era. So, how will the Biden presidency be remembered?

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Biden's Efforts To Bring Americans Home From Afghanistan

President Biden engages in negotiations for the release of three Americans held in Afghanistan. Ongoing efforts and potential deal with Guantanamo detainee...

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Biden's Foreign Policy Legacy Amid Global Challenges

President Biden's one-term presidency focused on repairing alliances, facing challenges in Afghanistan and Ukraine, and supporting Israel.

The Independent UK

Malala Yousafzai says Taliban do not see women as human beings

Activist urges Muslim leaders to confront Afghanistan’s government over its oppressive policies against girls and women

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The Guardian - UK

‘It’s a continuation of hope’: Paris-based TV station provides a lifeline for women in Afghanistan

Begum TV beams educational and entertainment shows into homes of women living under strict Taliban rule

Reason

The Pentagon Keeps Losing Equipment and Buying Stuff It Doesn't Need

How the U.S. military busts its budget on wasteful, careless, and unnecessary 'self-licking ice cream cones.'

International Business Times

Malala Yousafzai Tells Muslim Leaders Not To 'Legitimise' Taliban

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai urged Muslim leaders on Sunday not to legitimise the Afghan Taliban government and to "show true leadership" over their assault on women's rights.

The Guardian - UK

Dementia care reform won’t wait

One in three people born today will develop the disease, meaning pressures will become ever more acute

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Pakistani Court Halts Deportation Of Afghan Musicians

Pakistani court halts deportation of 150 Afghan musicians for 2 months pending asylum applications, amid concerns over rights violations.

The Independent UK

Heather Knight urges ICC to help ‘forgotten’ Afghanistan women’s team

The ECB has also called on the ICC to act, with chief executive Richard Gould urging the game’s global governing body to take action.

The Guardian - AU

Heather Knight lends voice to plight of Afghanistan women’s team

England captain calls for greater support for cricketers in exile while Alyssa Healy is passed fit to take gloves in Women’s Ashes opener

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