Afghanistan

Australian soldier Ben Roberts-Smith ‘complicit in murder’: Judge
Full judgement released in case against soldier who had sued newspapers for reporting he had murdered Afghan civilians.
Published On 6 Jun 2023
Afghan provincial governor killed in car bombing
The ISIL group claimed responsibility for the attack that killed Nisar Ahmad Ahmadi, the acting governor of Badakhshan.
Published On 6 Jun 2023
Judge rules elite Australian soldier killed Afghans as suit fails
Ben Roberts-Smith had sued for defamation after newspapers reported he had murdered civilians in Afghanistan.
Published On 1 Jun 2023
Australia braces for judgement in war crimes’ defamation case
Ex-special forces soldier Ben Roberts-Smith says newspaper articles were defamatory because they accused him of murder.
Published On 1 Jun 2023

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.

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