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Retreat from Afghanistan began as a farce, then it was a scandal, now it's a cover-up
Sky News
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July 15, 2025
The retreat from Afghanistan during the Taliban takeover in 2021 began as a farce, then it was a scandal and now it's a shoddy cover-up. The farce was when the then foreign secretary Dominic Raab remained on his holiday sunbed in Crete rather than...
Federal court rules Trump administration can’t use travel ban to keep 80 refugees out of U.S.
PBS Frontline
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July 15, 2025
A federal judge barred the Trump administration from using its ban on travelers from some countries to keep 80 already-vetted refugees from entering the United States. In a decision late Monday, U.S. District Judge Jamal Whitehead in Seattle said...
Pictured: The unmarked planes full of Afghans landing at Stansted's private hangars before migrant families are bussed to their new life in British hotels and military bases
Daily Mail
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July 15, 2025
Setting foot in the UK for the first time, Afghan families are welcomed by a British soldier. They have just stepped off an unmarked plane which landed at Stansted Airport. It is part of the Government's clandestine immigration scheme. Today,...
Refugees from travel ban countries must be allowed to enter U.S., Seattle judge rules
My Edmonds News - Washington State
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July 15, 2025
Opponents of President Donald Trump’s executive order indefinitely halting refugee resettlement in the U.S. rally on the steps of the federal courthouse in Seattle on Feb. 25, 2025, after a judge issued a ruling blocking the president’s order....
Judge says Trump administration can’t use travel ban to keep 80 refugees out of the US
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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July 15, 2025
A federal judge barred the Trump administration from using its ban on travelers from some countries to keep 80 already-vetted refugees from entering the United States. In a decision late Monday, U.S. District Judge Jamal Whitehead in Seattle said...
UK Government condemned over Afghan data breach
Devon Live
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July 15, 2025
A British academic who personally helped thousands of Afghans flee Taliban violence has condemned the UK Government over a catastrophic data breach that exposed the identities of those who worked with British forces — saying the fallout has cost...
UK’s cavalier attitude leaves Afghans facing yet more fear and uncertainty
The Guardian
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July 15, 2025
This week’s revelations about the UK’s dangerously cavalier treatment of Afghans who worked with British forces are shocking but not surprising. The carelessness with which Britain went to war in Afghanistan was matched by the carelessness with...
Council hits back at criticism over Afghan refugee homes
Devon Live
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July 15, 2025
Providing a home in Torbay for an Afghan refugee family has unlocked government funds to help house local families in need. Torbay councillors have responded to social media criticism over plans to buy four new homes in the bay to help families...
Refugees from travel ban countries must be allowed to enter U.S., judge in Washington state rules
Nisqually Valley News - Washington State
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July 15, 2025
By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard The Trump administration must allow refugees to enter the United States from countries covered by the president’s travel ban, a federal judge in Seattle ruled Monday. U.S. District Court...
Tributes to extreme travel vlogger after death at home in Hawick
STV News
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July 15, 2025
A Scottish travel vlogger who amassed tens of thousands of followers with her visits to extreme destinations has died at home in Hawick. Emma Witters, who posted videos of her travels Ukraine, Afghanistan and the West Bank, died at home on Friday....
Thousands being relocated to UK in £850m scheme after personal data leak of Afghans who supported British forces – UK politics live
The Guardian
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July 15, 2025
Thousands being relocated to UK after personal data leak of AfghansThousands of people are being relocated to the UK as part of a secret £850m scheme set up after a personal data leak of Afghans who supported British forces, it can now be...
Afghanistan Gets Into Tourism Industry, Releases A Wild Fake Hostage Video To Drum Up Business
OutKick - Tennessee
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July 10, 2025
The Taliban even have a golf course, but there aren't ladies' tees PublishedJuly 10, 2025 11:47 AM EDT•UpdatedJuly 10, 2025 11:48 AM EDT Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link Are you tired of trips to Gatlinburg? How about packing your bags for a...
Afghans invite US tourists to visit with bizarre video featuring a mock hostage EXECUTION and poking fun at their country's reputation for terrorism
Daily Mail
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July 10, 2025
An Afghan social media account has revealed a tourism pitch unlike any other in a bid to court Western travellers, reshape the nation's global image and revive its shattered economy. The slick marketing video, shared across social media by...
Kabul Water Crisis: Experts Urge Immediate Launch Of Panjsher Project
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN- Pajhwok Afghan News) KABUL (Pajhwok): With a worrying decline in groundwater levels in Kabul, environmental experts warn that any delay in launching the Panjshir Water Transfer Project could push the capital into a severe water crisis....
From war zones to news deserts: A photojournalist brings local news home
Editor and Publisher
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Bob Miller | for E&P Magazine Andrea Bruce photographed the fallout of the war in Iraq and Afghanistan for about 15 years. Eventually, she found her way back to her hometown in a rural coastal county in North Carolina. There, she found a different...
Kabul seeks to buy Military equipment from Russia
Khaama Press
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July 11, 2025
Kabul has officially requested to buy military equipment from Russia, marking a new phase in their relations following Moscow’s recent recognition of the Taliban government. Following Russia’s formal recognition of the Taliban government, the...
Afghanistan Invites Americans For A 'Vacation' In Bizarre Video With Hostage Twist
News18
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July 10, 2025
Last Updated:July 10, 2025, 21:21 IST The 50-second clip begins with what appears to be a hostage scene: three people kneeling with bags over their heads. The 50-second clip begins with what appears to be a hostage scene. (Image Credit:...
Afghan Refugee Who Killed Jogger in Germany Acquitted of Murder
American Renaissance
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July 10, 2025
The Stuttgart Regional Court has ordered lifelong psychiatric confinement for an Afghan refugee who fatally stabbed a jogger in Hochdorf last year, ruling him mentally ill and highly dangerous. The Court delivered its verdict on Tuesday, finding...
Politics LIVE: Keir Starmer’s left-wing purge sparks Labour panic as rebels warn PM ‘rolling out red carpet for Nigel Farage’
GB News
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July 17, 2025
Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to suspend four Labour MPs last night risks “rolling out the red carpet” for Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, leading left-wing rebels have warned. Ian Byrne, who was previously suspended after rebelling on scrapping the...
Mirwais Azizi To Fund Education Of 95 Afghan Students At AUCA In Kyrgyzstan
MENAFN
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaama Press) Afghan businessman Mirwais Azizi has pledged $500,000 to support 95 Afghan students at AUCA in Kyrgyzstan after they lost U.S. scholarships, ensuring their education continues despite financial uncertainty. Mirwais Azizi, a...