Leeds-raised author Lisa Carter inspired by Afghanistan veterans to write Six Poppies novel
Author Lisa Carter, who grew up in Alwoodley and Bramhope in Leeds, has released Six Poppies – a novel inspired by ...
I was so haunted by a soldier’s tattoo I had to tell his story
Rob, 42, who served for nine years in the Marines, had been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and was clearly haunted by their loss, especially Ben’s. He’d been killed two weeks after Rob, ...
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U.S. in talks with Taliban for release of Americans held in Afghanistan, source says
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — The Biden administration has been in talks with the Taliban to exchange Americans detained in Afghanistan for Afghans in U.S. custody, a senior Taliban leader with direct ...
‘Offensive’ tattoos and ‘see-through clothing’ can get you kicked off your next Spirit Airlines flight
Passengers flying Spirit Airlines may need to conceal some tattoos or put on more clothing for their next flight, according to the airline’s updated contract for travelers.
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The Taliban say a Chinese national has been killed in northeastern Afghanistan
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] A Chinese man was killed as he traveled ...
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Claims that the United States is sending taxpayer money to the Taliban need context
In 2021, the United States withdrew all forces from Afghanistan after nearly two decades. Since then, the U.S. government has focused on providing humanitarian assistance to the country. But viral ...
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Taliban deputy tells leader there is no excuse for education bans on Afghan women and girls
Last September, there were reports authorities had also stopped medical training and courses for women. In Afghanistan, women and girls can only be treated by female doctors and health professionals.
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CNN staff seen in leaked depositions opposing on-air apology to Afghanistan veteran
Deposition videos show several CNN staffers opposing an on-air apology to an Afghanistan veteran who is suing the network for defamation. The footage comes from recorded video depositions shown ...
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Jury finds CNN defamed security consultant in Afghanistan evacuation report
He extracted 22 employees for Bloomberg and Audible from Afghanistan. He said he never took money directly from Afghans, who CNN said in the piece were being exploited as they feared retribution ...
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India to join 'Afghan Quad'? Russia says New Delhi's increased role in Afghanistan will be 'right step'
The grouping, formally called the ‘Quadripartite Group on Afghanistan’, comprises Russia, China, Pakistan, and Iran. The group is focussed at jointly addressing the security, economic, and political ...
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Pete Hegseth grilled by senators over ‘very racist extremist tattoo’; What is it and how it's connected with Joe Biden
Pete Hegseth has several tattoos on his bodies. While some are dedicated to his service in the military, others are related to his faith. Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's defense secretary pick ...
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Pete Hegseth: Oct. 7 massacre caused by US withdrawal from Afghanistan
Hegseth, though, dismissed the idea that the tattoo in question was extremist ... result of President Biden’s 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan. Elsewhere in his contentious hearing, he ...