All news on the topic: Afghanistan
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Ministry of Defense confirms that Special Forces obstructed 2,000 credible asylum claims from Afghan commandos
UK Special Forces command rejected resettlement applications from more than 2,000 Afghan commandos who had shown credible evidence of service in units that fought alongside the SAS and SBS, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed for the first time.
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Google complied with censorship requests from Russia and China
An investigation has revealed the tech firm’s collaboration with authoritarian regimes to eliminate unfavorable content.
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Afghan people smuggling gang that trafficked thousands of migrants to Britain and raped and blackmailed children faces extradition to Belgium
Two Afghan small boat people smugglers who raped and blackmailed their victims with the footage, are facing extradition to Belgium.
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Two powerful SAS rifles and 500 bullets have gone missing over the past year
Two Special Forces rifles, 500 bullets and hundreds of laptops, computers and USBs went missing from the Ministry of Defence last year, Metro can reveal.
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Betrayed allies: The Afghan Taliban’s defection against Pakistan and the rising threat of a new war
The Taliban has officially accused Pakistani authorities of supporting ISIS — this at a time when armed clashes along the Afghan-Pakistani border are escalating rapidly.
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Trump plans major foreign aid cuts to safeguard US interests in first executive order
Donald Trump will sign an executive order Monday halting all new foreign aid unless it fits with U.S. strategic goals, according to two incoming senior White House officials.
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The airlines banned from flying in the UK in 2025
In the 2025 aviation industry, safety and regulatory compliance are non-negotiable. Airlines must adhere to rigorous safety and protocols to ensure the well-being of passengers and crew.
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SAS troops who questioned shooting of unarmed Afghans were silenced by bosses, court papers reveal
SAS troops who queried the shooting of unarmed Afghans were scolded by bosses and told to ’shut up’, according to court papers.
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Afgantsy Redux: How Russian military intelligence exploited the Taliban to target U.S. forces at the end of America’s longest war
The GRU, Russia’s military intelligence agency, spent years financing terrorist groups in Afghanistan to target U.S. and coalition forces.
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Inquiry reveals SAS had ’golden pass’ to get away with murder in Afghanistan
A former senior UK Special Forces officer has told a public inquiry into alleged war crimes...
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Armoured Toyotas worth over £4.1 million abandoned by the UK in Afghanistan
More than £4 million worth of armoured civilian cars were left behind by the UK as the Western allies withdrew from Afghanistan.
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Man jailed for terror offences after sending weapon parts abroad for Taliban fighters
A man has been jailed for terror offences after sending high-tech rifle parts abroad for Taliban fighters in Afghanistan.
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Hundreds of Afghan soldiers to become eligible to live in UK after new information found
Estimated 500 rejected cases expected to be overturned after fresh evidence they were employed by the UK government in Afghanistan
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Wallace faces questions over changes to war crimes bill that could have shielded the SAS
Former Defence Secretary Sir Ben Wallace is facing questions about a change made to a draft bill that would have protected the SAS from prosecution.
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Afghan women arrive in Edinburgh to complete medical degrees after Taliban restrictions cut their studies short
Three-year campaign by parents of aid worker killed in Afghanistan brings 19 trainee doctors to Scotland
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German prosecutors close investigation into former Afghan politician’s properties
German prosecutors have dropped their investigation into real estate deals by Ajmal Rahmani, a former Afghan politician who says the decision strengthens his lawsuit against the U.S. government, which sanctioned him for alleged corruption.
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Exploring the finances of the ISIS, Hamas, and Hezbollah terrorist empires
In May, a Russian programmer was sentenced to more than 5 years in prison in the Netherlands for creating the crypto mixer Tornado Cash.
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Decorated Royal Marine hero who saved comrades’ lives in Afghanistan arrested & held in Dubai for 7 months for ‘spying’
Matt was awarded the George Cross for his heroics in Afghanistan
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Research and espionage: an institute staffed by Russian intelligence officers is recruiting students and scientists abroad
Following a series of high-profile failures and mass expulsions of uniformed “diplomats,” Russian intelligence has turned to more subtle methods, including leveraging scientific organizations with international ties.
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While the U.S. was reconstructing Afghanistan, contractors invested in properties in the UAE
As billions of U.S. dollars flowed in to rebuild Afghanistan following the fall of the Taliban in 2001, many contractors were accused of skimming reconstruction funds.
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Cyprus central to sanctioned Afghan politician’s global business empire
A lawsuit against the U.S. government by two former Afghan parliamentarians reveals they continue to hold Cyprus passports –– despite advice to authorities to review their citizenship.
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At least 50 fatalities reported following flash flooding in northern Afghanistan
Death toll may rise as search continues for victims under mud and rubble and as more rain approaches
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Johnny Mercer challenging order to hand over whistleblower names
Afghanistan Inquiry chairman Sir Charles Haddon-Cave gave Mr Mercer until April 5 to handover the names or face up to two years in prison
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Inside Britain’s top-secret Special Forces unit whose killer spies mingle with public to carry out James Bond-style hits
The unit is so secretive the Government won’t admit it exists
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Man who drunk 2L of energy drinks everyday for 2 years was 'hours from death'
Andy Hammond, a man who drank two litres of energy drinks every day for years, found himself just 'hours from death' after collapsing on Christmas Day at his home
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