(2024-11-27). More than 300 Afghan reporters suffer rights breaches: UN. newarab.com 
More than 300 Afghan journalists have suffered rights breaches since Afghanistan's media sector has dramatically shrunk under three years of Taliban government, while international monitors have criticised Kabul's new rulers for allegedly trampling reporters' rights. | Research by the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and its Geneva-based Human Rights Office said journali…
(2024-11-27). Russia pledges broader Afghanistan ties, calls for US aid. newarab.com 
Shoigu, a former defence minister, also said the US should play a leading role in rebuilding Afghanistan in view of its many years of military involvement in the country. | Taliban…
(2024-11-27). CEPR Sanctions Watch November 2024. cepr.net 
In this edition of Sanctions Watch, covering November 2024: Afghanistan frozen asset fund has made no disbursements despite need; Rubio nomination may spell disaster for crisis-wracked Cuba; Trump reportedly plans to intensify "maximum pressure" approach to Iran; UN Security Council divided over condemnation, sanctions following North Korea missile tests; Russia's largest remaining unsanctioned bank is …
(2024-11-27). Afghanistan: Assisting communities grappling with the impact of climate change. icrc.org
(2024-11-27). Afghanistan: Supporting primary health care for people most in need. icrc.org
(2024-11-27). In case you missed it: This week's Top 5 stories on social media. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Check out a few of the most popular News Network stories on @mayoclinic social media this past week. Former Army Ranger found his path to medical school through Mayo Clinic's Military Medicine program Former Army Ranger and medic Jessie Milaski found a new mission through Mayo Clinic's Military Medicine Fellowship. After serving two tours in Afghanistan, Jessie worked around the globe as a medic before joining the Mayo program in 2019, which sparked his path…
(2024-11-27). Letter from London: Barry Flanagan's Wake. counterpunch.org 
Someone recently watched a film I was lucky enough to make about the late artist and sculptor Barry Flanagan. They asked me how the idea came about and I told them that 16 years ago I was travelling from Kabul to Helmand via Kandahar and Camp Bastion on my way to Lashkar Gah, staring out