Full judgement released in case against soldier who had sued newspapers for reporting he had murdered Afghan civilians.

Full judgement released in case against soldier who had sued newspapers for reporting he had murdered Afghan civilians.
The ISIL group claimed responsibility for the attack that killed Nisar Ahmad Ahmadi, the acting governor of Badakhshan.
Ben Roberts-Smith had sued for defamation after newspapers reported he had murdered civilians in Afghanistan.
Ex-special forces soldier Ben Roberts-Smith says newspaper articles were defamatory because they accused him of murder.
The talks took place on May 12, and it included a meeting between the Taliban’s supreme leader and the Qatari PM.
The appointment of a new prime minister in Kabul signals the Taliban’s openness to dialogue.
The two countries call for de-escalation after deadly clashes erupt apparently over river water-sharing dispute.
Several people were reportedly injured in the clash, which came amid tensions between the neighbours over water rights.
Taliban crackdown on Afghan women’s rights could constitute gender persecution under the ICC, rights groups say.
New study finds unsustainable human use has led to more than half of the largest lakes drying up around the world.
Kabir has been associated with Taliban leadership since 2006, when Mullah Omar appointed him as a military commander.
‘Discriminatory and unlawful measures’ restrict Afghan women’s and girls’ participation in public life, report says.
The two neighbours ‘reaffirm their desire to pursue continuous and practical engagement’ in bilateral talks.
Foreign ministers from all three nations promise to pursue trilateral cooperation efforts as political ties deepen.