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Former US vice president Dick Cheney dies aged 84

Former US vice president Dick Cheney has died aged 84, US media reported on Tuesday, citing a statement from his family. Serving two terms between 2001 and 2009, he became one of the most powerful Republicans in US history as George W. Bush's number two during 9/11 and catastrophic wars…

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Afghanistan earthquake survivors spend the night in the open; the quake damaged historical sites

Survivors of a powerful earthquake in northern Afghanistan are digging through the rubble of their homes after spending a bitterly cold night outdoors

The Independent UK

The trouble with US veterans benefits isn’t ‘rampant’ fraud – it’s bureaucratic roadblocks, advocates say

Veterans groups say recent Washington Post stories on VA disability payments paint a misleading picture. The paper stands by its reporting

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Powerful earthquake destroys buildings in Afghanistan’s Samangan province, killing at least 20

At least 20 people were killed and over 640 injured after a strong earthquake struck Afghanistan’s Samangan province, destroying homes and leaving residents to clear rubble.

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Voices: The UK’s promises to Afghanistan ring hollow if aid cuts still bite

While the government will host a conference this month to galvanise international action before the cold Afghan winter sets in, it will be undermined if Britain continues to slash aid across the board

The Independent UK

A powerful earthquake kills at least 20 people in northern Afghanistan

Afghan officials say a powerful, 6.3 magnitude earthquake that shook northern Afghanistan overnight killed at least 20 people

The Independent UK

Powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake kills at least 20 people in northern Afghanistan

Several earthquakes have rocked Afghanistan in recent years, particularly in isolated areas, straining the country's megre resources and emergency rescue services

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Powerful Afghan earthquake leaves at least 20 dead and hundreds injured

Northern provinces of Balkh and Samangan worst hit by magnitude 6.3 quake, which also damaged Mazar-i-Sharif’s Blue Mosque

The Guardian - UK

Powerful earthquake kills at least 20 and injures dozens in Afghanistan

Earthquake damages iconic Blue Mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif city

The Independent UK

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Afghanistan in Zimbabwe 2025

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Pakistan partially reopens Torkham border crossing to allow Afghan refugees to leave

Pakistan has partially reopened the Torkham border crossing with Afghanistan, allowing thousands of stranded Afghan refugees to return home

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Pakistan says it seeks no further escalation but urges Afghanistan to act against militants

Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry says Islamabad does not seek further escalation of hostilities with Afghanistan but expects the country’s Taliban rulers to address its security concerns by taking action against militants operating from Afghan soil

The Independent UK

Partner pays tribute to dog walker killed in west London stabbing

Wayne Broadhurst’s partner speaks of heartbreak while man accused of murder appears in court

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Pakistan and Afghanistan to resume talks in Istanbul after dialogue deadlock, officials say

Pakistan and Afghanistan are expected to resume peace talks in Istanbul to revive a dialogue that collapsed earlier this week, according to Pakistan's defense minister, two officials and state media in both countries

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Pakistan's Defense Minister warns Afghanistan of stern response to any new militant attacks

Pakistan’s defense minister has warned Afghanistan that any new “terrorist or suicide attack” by militants on Pakistani soil would draw a stern response

The Independent UK

‘Her baby died’: Afghan healthcare workers describe devastating impact of Taliban’s internet shutdown

Healthcare workers, speaking to a United Nations mission in the war-ravaged country, have described ‘devastating’ incidents impacting lives of ordinary Afghans during the Taliban’s 48-hour internet blackout

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Peace talks hosted by Turkey between Pakistan and Afghanistan hit impasse in Istanbul

Peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan have hit an impasse in Istanbul after three days of negotiations, according to state media in both countries

The Guardian - UK

At least 49 relatives and colleagues of Afghans in data leak have been killed, study suggests

Research also finds 200 of 231 people notified by MoD of breach reported threats to themselves or families

International Business Times UK

Is Mali the Next Afghanistan? Fuel Shortages and School Closures Trigger Panic as Islamic Militants Tighten Grip

Islamist blockade triggers fuel shortages and school closures in Mali, raising fears of state collapse and militant control.

The Independent UK

Afghanistan and Pakistan head to Turkey for second round of crisis talks

Officials in Afghanistan and Pakistan say delegations are going to Turkey for a second round of crisis talks

The Independent UK

One family fled Afghanistan. Then US deportations scattered them across the world

What it means to seek refuge in the U.S. has been transformed, casting aside an ethos of helping the persecuted nearly as old as the country itself

The Guardian - UK

Afghanistan women’s refugee players refused visas for first tournament in UAE

Afghanistan players travelled to airports to take part in UAE tournament but were told not to board flights and many are said to have felt retraumatised by the experience

The Independent UK

Tournament featuring Afghanistan women's refugee team moved to Morocco

A tournament that included a team of refugee women’s soccer players from Afghanistan has been moved to Morocco and shifted to later this week

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