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Afghan Refugee Repatriation Sparks Controversy Amidst Accusations of Whitewashing Taliban Abuses

Following the revocation of Temporary Protected Status for Afghan refugees in the US, political scientist Cheryl Benard's article advocating for their return to Afghanistan sparked outrage from women's rights groups, who accused her of downplaying the Taliban's human rights abuses and demanded an IC...

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Treaty of Gandamak: Afghanistan's Loss of Foreign Policy Autonomy

The Treaty of Gandamak, signed on May 26, 1879, between the British Empire and Emir Yakub Khan of Afghanistan, ended the Second Anglo-Afghan War, forcing Afghanistan to cede control of its foreign policy and key territories to Britain, in part due to the Great Game geopolitical rivalry between Brita...

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1,585 Afghan Allies' Asylum Rejected Amidst SAS War Crimes Inquiry

A Special Forces officer rejected asylum applications from 1,585 Afghan soldiers who served with British troops, raising concerns about potential witness suppression in a war crimes inquiry, with some soldiers subsequently killed.

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Pakistan and Afghanistan Restore Diplomatic Ties Amidst Regional Tensions

Following a recent Pakistan-India conflict involving missiles and drones, Pakistan and Afghanistan, with China's mediation, agreed to restore diplomatic relations and extend the $62 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) into Afghanistan, aiming to improve regional relations.

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China, Pakistan, Afghanistan Agree to Strengthen Cooperation

On May 21, 2025, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, and Afghan acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi met in Beijing to enhance trilateral cooperation, focusing on economic development via the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor's extension to Afghanista...

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Tripartite China-Pakistan-Afghanistan Meeting Focuses on Regional Cooperation and Stability

In Beijing, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, and Afghan acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi met, agreeing to enhance cooperation, improve diplomatic ties, particularly between Afghanistan and Pakistan, and extend the China-Pakistan Economic Corri...

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Australian Whistleblower Loses Appeal, Sentence Upheld

A former Australian army officer, David McBride, lost his appeal against a five-year-and-eight-month prison sentence for leaking documents exposing alleged Australian war crimes in Afghanistan; his defense argued he acted in the public interest, but the court rejected this.

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UK Officer Blocks 1585 Afghan Visa Applications, Hindering War Crimes Probe

A UK Special Forces officer blocked 1585 Afghan visa applications, potentially hindering a war crimes investigation into alleged killings of civilians by British troops between 2010 and 2013; the Afghans, known as the Triples, had assisted UK forces and may have been witnesses.

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Court Finds Australian War Hero Guilty of War Crimes

An Australian Federal Court found Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith guilty of murdering four Afghan captives, violating the Geneva Convention and Australian law; the ruling followed a 2023 decision and subsequent appeal.

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Afghanistan Seeks Local Currency Trade with Russia and China

The Taliban administration is in advanced talks with Russia and China to use local currencies for trade, aiming to bypass sanctions and the US dollar's dominance, following a significant drop in US dollar availability due to aid cuts, impacting Afghanistan's economy.

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CPEC Expansion to Afghanistan: Boosting Regional Connectivity

China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan agreed in Beijing to extend the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to Afghanistan, aiming to enhance regional connectivity and cooperation, including counter-terrorism efforts and diplomatic improvements between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

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CPEC Extension to Afghanistan: Trilateral Agreement for Regional Connectivity

China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan agreed in Beijing to extend the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to Afghanistan, aiming to boost regional connectivity and cooperation, including combating terrorism and enhancing trade.

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