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Historic Afghanistan and Taliban peace talks begin

The sides will try to tackle tough issues.

Covid 19: Middle East death toll over 50,000

Likely to be more as war-ravaged nations such as Libya and Yemen are under-reported.

Virus-linked hunger tied to 10,000 child deaths each month

The long wait for harvest is bringing a hunger more ferocious than most have ever known.

A girl's heroic battle against the taliban was also a family feud

New York Times: Teenage Afghan girl celebrated for killing Taliban who attacked her home.

For women in Afghan security forces, a daily battle

New York Times: New generation of women taking up leadership roles in Afghanistan.

Cycling the Stans: The Silk Road by bike

An epic cycling journey, 2500kms along the Silk Road.

Trump's new Russia problem: Unread intelligence and missing strategy

New York Times: The Russian bounty revelation has evoked a strange silence from Trump.

Afghan contractor handed out Russian cash to kill Americans, officials say

New York Times: A small-time businessman became a key middleman for bounties, reports say.

Photos from America's longest war

New York Times: Images showing the long arc of the Afghanistan war.

Scarred and weary, an Afghan force wonders: What is peace?

New York Times: A truce is prompting introspection.

US and Taliban agree to truce, way forward in Afghanistan

If all goes to plan this temporary truce will end 18 years of war.

From Whanganui club cricket to being named in ICC Under 19 World Cup team

Canadian allrounder named beside players likely to become ODI stars and IPL millionaires

His mother worked to find him love despite war, blindness and loss

New York Times: War had taken so much. His mum wouldn't let it take his chance to marry.

A growing US base made this Afghan town. Now it's dying

New York Times: What once made Bagram a boom town now leaves it more a target.

Britain bruised: How Harry and Meghan are hurting the United Kingdom

When Queen Elizabeth's reign finally ends, will the UK keep supporting the family?

Confidential documents show US officials failed to tell truth about Afghanistan war

George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump all promised the same thing.