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UK Government pushing for Afghan women’s right to play cricket, Nandy says

All female sport has been effectively outlawed, leaving the majority of Afghanistan’s women’s cricket team living in exile.

Evening Standard

Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE: Cricket score and updates from ICC Champions Trophy

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The Independent UK

Foreign Office whistleblower hopes tribunal win ‘establishes precedent’

Josie Stewart was sacked by the FCDO in 2022 after being accidentally identified as a confidential source by a BBC journalist.

The Independent UK

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Gunmen kill police officer assigned to guard polio workers in northwestern Pakistan

Pakistani police say suspected militants riding on a motorcycle shot and killed a police officer assigned to protect polio workers in a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban in a region in the country's northwest bordering Afghanistan

The Independent UK

Whistleblower who exposed chaos of Afghanistan evacuation wins unfair dismissal case against government

Josie Stewart’s security clearance was revoked and she subsequently lost her job after it emerged she revealed failings in the withdrawal from Afghanistan

The Independent UK

Afghanistan evacuation whistleblower wins unfair dismissal case against FCDO

Josie Stewart was sacked by the Foreign Office in 2022 after being accidentally identified as a confidential source by a BBC journalist.

Evening Standard

Off air: one by one, the Taliban are removing women’s voices from Afghan radio

As one of the last female-run stations in the country is silenced, a former broadcaster gives an inside view of the crackdown on women working in the media

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‘Pursue this urgently’: whistleblower case reveals Whitehall focus on Kabul animal airlift

Emails released as part of employment tribunal lift lid on questionable decisions made amid Afghanistan evacuation

The Guardian - UK

ICC Champions Trophy live streams: How to watch cricket online from anywhere, fixtures, squads

All the ways to watch ICC Champions Trophy live streams online and from anywhere as eight cricketing nations compete for glory in Pakistan and the UAE.

TechRadar

Senior Afghan Taliban officials in Japan for talks with Japanese officials

Japanese officials say senior Afghan Taliban officials are in Japan for talks, as part of Tokyo’s efforts to help Afghanistan build a more inclusive political system and protect human rights

The Independent UK

4.3 magnitude earthquake jolts Afghanistan

A 4.3 magnitude earthquake on the Richter Scale jolted Afghanistan in the early hours of Tuesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

MoD in legal battle over evacuation of Afghan special forces commandos to UK

Hundreds of former Afghan soldiers are being brought to the UK as part of ongoing evacuation

The Independent UK

What does the US public think about sending troops to foreign wars? Here’s what the evidence shows

The US public’s commitment to sending its sons and daughters to war has declined in recent years. Polls suggest that US involvement in modern conflicts is more likely to be viewed as mistaken than in the early and middle parts of the 20th century. Today, around 47% of Americans consider…

The Conversation

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan lose warm-up match to New Zealand

New Zealand defeat Afghanistan by two wickets in Karachi ahead of their Champions Trophy opener against hosts Pakistan.

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The Guardian - UK

Champions Trophy cricket: team-by-team guide to the tournament

Pakistan have a potentially destructive pace attack, Australia have been weakened and Afghanistan will debut

Al Jazeera

Afghanistan’s Taliban makes debut diplomatic trip to Japan

Delegation says Taliban seeks ‘dignified’ global interaction as it builds ‘strong’ and ‘developed’ Afghanistan.

The Independent UK

A three-decade wait is about to end for Pakistan's passionate cricket fans

A three-decade wait is about to end for Pakistan's passionate cricket fans who haven't seen a major multi-nation tournament on home soil since the 1996 World Cup

The Conversation

In Afghanistan, families are forced to sell children to survive. Trump’s USAID cuts will be devastating

The dismantling of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) is a serious blow to the soft power of the United States and disastrous for many poor countries where it helps provide humanitarian, health and educational services.

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Al Jazeera

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Teams, schedule, venues, tickets, how to follow

Al Jazeera’s lowdown on cricket’s elite ODI tournament as holders Pakistan host their first ICC event in 29 years.

The Guardian - AU

Away with Mikey Robins: ‘My most stressful trip? I did two weeks in Afghanistan hosting music shows for the troops’

In Guardian Australia’s weekly interview about travel, the comedian reveals details of a fishy childhood vacation – and the holiday mistake he’s destined to keep repeating

The National (Scotland)

Susan Egelstaff: Boycotts aren't always the answer, but it's what England should do

Sporting boycotts are rarely something I advocate for but in drastic cases, such as England's upcoming match against Afghanistan, a boycott is the…

Al Jazeera

‘Please don’t do this’: Afghan families in Pakistan caught in crackdown

More than 2 million Afghans in Pakistan could face a new deportation wave as Islamabad issues tough new rules.

Evening Standard

Warwickshire mother facing jail over plan to join terror group in Afghanistan

Farishta Jami researched weapons and one-way flights to Kabul and wanted to join a branch of the so-called Islamic State.

Al Jazeera

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule: Matches, start time, India vs Pakistan

All you need to know about the groups, format, fixtures, match start times and venues for the tournament.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish student helps preserve legacy of Afghanistan's female artists from Taliban

A SCOTTISH university student has collected more than 150 art pieces to preserve the legacy of Afghanistan’s female artists.

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