• Iceland is the most peaceful nation on Earth and world 'peacefulness' has improved
  
  Iceland (pictured) was top for the 12th year in a row, followed by New Zealand, Portugal and Austria - while Afghanistan was bottom of the list, moving below even Syria.
  Daily Mail.  Wed, 19 Jun 2019 13:50:52 GMT.
• Cricket World Cup: Afghanistan players in Manchester restaurant altercation
  
  Police confirm some members of the Afghanistan squad were involved in an altercation at a Manchester restaurant on Monday evening.
  BBC News.  Tue, 18 Jun 2019 17:30:21 GMT.
• Two quickfire sixes from Moeen give England the record for most sixes is an ODI innings
  
  Two quick-fire sixes from Moeen Ali see England break the record for sixes in an ODI with their 25th of the day in their match against Afghanistan at Old Trafford.
  BBC News.  Tue, 18 Jun 2019 13:18:37 GMT.
• Smart home technology is giving wounded veterans the life they deserve - CNET
  
  Rob Jones' legs were amputated after an attack in Afghanistan in 2010. Now, Tunnel to Towers has built him a smart home.
  Megan Wollerton.  CNET.  Mon, 17 Jun 2019 13:56:46 +0000.
• Inside the smart-home technology giving wounded veterans the life they deserve - CNET
  
  Rob Jones was injured in Afghanistan in 2010. Then Tunnel to Towers built him a smart home.
  Megan Wollerton.  CNET.  Mon, 17 Jun 2019 11:00:14 +0000.
• The war that won't end: Civilian who served in Afghanistan still fighting for PTSD benefits
  
  Many Canadian soldiers came back from Afghanistan exhibiting symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. ...
  CBC News.  Mon, 17 Jun 2019 04:00:00 EDT.
• Limbs of hope: The healers of Kabul
  
  We meet the health workers of Kabul's Red Cross Orthopaedic Centre giving amputees new limbs and a new lease of life.
  Al Jazeera.  Mon, 17 Jun 2019 07:15:33 GMT.
• Afghanistan releases hundreds of Taliban prisoners without conditions
  
  The Afghan government this month released 490 Taliban fighters and commanders from its prisons, as part of a goodwill gesture to persuade the militant group to come to the table for direct talks with the Ashraf Ghani-led administration. ...
  Hollie Mckay.  Fox News.  Fri, 14 Jun 2019 16:11:56 GMT.
• Run chase falls short as Australia's World Cup hopes take a hit
  
  After wins over Afghanistan and the West Indies, Australia could not handle the power of India and fell to their first defeat of the World Cup.
  Jon Pierik.  Sydney Morning Herald.  Mon, 10 Jun 2019 03:50:46 +1000.
• Police raid Australian public broadcaster over leaked Afghanistan war crimes documents
  
  Search of ABC head offices prompts complaints over assault on press freedom
  Peter Stubley.  The Independent.  Wed, 05 Jun 2019 11:27:00 GMT.
• US envoy for Afghanistan on 2-week peace mission
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. envoy for Afghanistan is traveling to Afghanistan and also Belgium, Germany, Pakistan, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates over the next two weeks as part of an effort to help end the long-running war. ...
  Washington Times.  Sat, 01 Jun 2019 10:11:04 -0400.
• Dem Vets Criticize Trump's Lack of Military Service As He Visits Japan
  
  Three Democratic presidential candidates who all served in Iraq or Afghanistan used the Memorial Day weekend to target President Donald Trump's lack of service during Vietnam.
  Newsmax.  Tue, 28 May 2019 18:28:14 EDT.

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