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Convicted killer Charles Sobhraj has spent almost half of his life in prison. The French national was accused of committing a trail of robberies and scams in his 20s, which led to him being imprisoned in Afghanistan.

Comfort is key! Jennifer Lawrence pulled off a red carpet fashion faux pas.   

It’s been 21 years since Sept. 11, 2001 and the terrorist attacks that launched a generation of troops into combat. New numbers from the US military show the staggering cost — 30,177 active duty and military veterans have died by suicide since then.That’s four times as many deaths as those killed in action during the same period, according to the latest Pentagon statistics.  In a recent survey by the Brookings Institution, 73% of veterans who fought in Afghanistan say they feel betrayed by the withdrawal from Afghanistan and how the war ended, leading to an uptick in calls to veteran suicide hotlines, according to veteran advocates.   Ret.

Leaving Neverland creator Dan Reed and Four Hours at the Capitol director Jamie Roberts have opened up about obtaining footage from the Taliban for upcoming HBO/BBC feature doc Escape from Kabul Airport. 

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Addie Morfoot ContributorThe 2021 United States dramatic airlift out of Afghanistan is the subject of “Escape From Kabul,” an HBO Original documentary being released on Sept. 21. Directed by Jamie Roberts (“Four Hours at the Capitol”) and executive produced by Dan Reed (“Leaving Neverland”), the docu was filmed over 18 days during the United States military’s withdrawal from Afghanistan’s Kabul International Airport last year.

Al Qaeda has been revealed following the US killing the terror organisation's leader Ayman al-Zawahri in a drone strike.The 71-year-old took over Al-Qaeda after Osama Bin Laden’s death in 2011 and according to US President Joe Biden, al-Zawahri was successfully killed in Kabul, Afghanistan.The leader's death means Saif al-Adel, an Egyptian ex-army officer, is now thought to be the successor to the Al Qaeda throne.READ MORE: US drones 'kill Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri' who took over from Osama bin LadenAl-Adel met bin Laden and al-Zawahri at terrorist group Maktab al-Khidamat before joining the Egyptian Islamic Jihad (EIJ).The 60-year-old oversaw the 'Black Hawk Dawn' operation in Mogadishu, Somalia, when he was 30 years old, where 19 American soldiers were killed as their bodies were dragged through the street.Al-Adel has risen through the ranks and has become increasingly important part of Al Qaeda's strategy since the killing of Bin Laden in 2011.With Al Qaeda based in Afghanistan, one of the only sticking points that could prevent Al-Adel taking the helm of the terror group is that he's thought to have been stuck in Iran for the past 19 years.Al-Adel's real name is thought to be Mohammed Salah al-Din Zaidan with his moniker translating to 'Swords of Justice'.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.Al-Adel's wanted status according to US intelligence is due to him being 'wanted in connection with the August 7, 1998, bombings of the United States Embassies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Nairobi, Kenya.'224 people died, including 12 Americans, and a further 4,500 people were wounded.Saif Al-Adel's likely coronation as leader of Al Qaeda will only further

Khaled Hosseini’s 2003 tearjerker novel “The Kite Runner” has no shortage of terrible traumas: deaths, beatings, a rape, the disastrous takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban. To say the very least, it’s a lot.  All that immense pain could prove overwhelming for the reader, yet the author’s gift for writing sumptuous imagery and tender, nuanced relationships softens the blow.

fire.Multiple explosions have been heard along with gunfire at a Sikh temple in the Afghanistan capital Kabul, with many feared dead in what is being reported as a possible terror attack by ISIS.Four consecutive blasts have been reported coming from the Gurdwara Karte Parwan, a Sikh place of worship, in Kabul, and shooting is ongoing on Saturday morning.Armed attackers are believed to have entered the building and a siege is taking place, reported tribuneindia.com.There are reports that there could be up to 30 hostages being held on the second floor of the temple. Eye witness accounts have claimed that there are many dead and people are being taken to hospital.In the Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday morning (June 18) as casualities are feared."There were around 30 people inside the temple.

Naman Ramachandran Toronto-headquartered animation outfit Paperboat Animation Studios has revealed a new slate.The slate is led by “Kabuliwala: Man from Kabul,” a 3D animated feature based on the classic short story by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. The story, which has already been adapted several times as live-action features, tells the story of the bond between a 6-year-old girl from Kolkata, India, and an immigrant hawker from Kabul, Afghanistan.Paperboat co-founder and chief creative director Soumitra Ranade, whose credits include “Bombay Rose” and “The World of Goopy and Bagha,” adapted the story and will direct.

Cities around the world, including the UK and its capital, could run out of water 'in 25 years' because of growing risks from drought driven by climate change, according to a report from Christian Aid. Severe droughts in London and the South East of England, in the “famously rainy UK”, could cost the capital’s economy £330 million a day, it says.

Taliban takeover, has returned to the country and is now trying to organise the sale of the armed group's weapons to Ukraine, he claims. Miles Routledge, a physics student at Loughborough University, said he settled on Afghanistan last summer after Googling "most dangerous countries to visit" and picking the top entry.Despite the evacuation, the 22-year-old is now back in the country after crossing from Peshawar, Pakistan to Kabul, Afghanistan, last week.He had posted a tearful video about how he could no long afford to travel, but apparently since resolved his difficulties to have tea with the Taliban, who he described as "kind blokes" for sharing their food with him.Now, the Birmingham native says he has genuine plans to try and be the middle man in an arms deal between the his new pals in the Taliban and the Ukrainian government."I ask the Taliban if they are willing to sell some of their military vehicles to Ukraine to help in their war? I have a contact in the Ukranian gov who is interested in making a legal deal," he tweeted on Friday, April 30."Taliban gain money, Ukraine gain defensive vehicles.

Taliban takeover, has returned to the country and "had tea with the armed group", even calling them "kind blokes".Miles Routledge, a physics student at Loughborough University, said he settled on Afghanistan last summer after googling ‘most dangerous countries to visit’ and picking the top entry.The 22-year-old crossed from Peshawar, Pakistan over the the border to Kabul, Afghanistan, with his plans to rescue a tour guide there who helped him during the Brit's first visit.However, the Birmingham native had no trouble making new acquaintances, apparently strolling into a building full of Taliban fighters and breaking bread with them. "TEA WITH THE TALIBAN! I'm in Afghanistan, walked into Taliban residency by accident and after talking they gave me food, tea and even offered for me to stay the night.

Taliban offensive and fall of Kabul, Afghanistan last year, said he is set to jet off on the excursion today, April 21.The 22-year-old told his followers on Twitter last night: "Said goodbye to my closest friends before I fly out tomorrow. My last words to each was a slur filled insult."The dark tourism fan added: "All my friends believe I'm going to die."Routledge said he went to Kazakhstan during violent protests there in January to be "a lil goofy, be a little silly perhaps." He has since rebranded himself as a serious "adventurer" and calls himself an "independent war journalist."The Birmingham native has teasted his so-called "big trip" for months now.

To Western eyes, Afghanistan appears only as a land of war and devastation. But an Oscar-nominated documentary reveals a touching truth – that Afghanistan can also be a place of love.

Netflix didn’t earn any Oscar nominations in the Best Documentary Feature category today, but it made up for that with documentary shorts.

amusement park in Kabul, Afghanistan, frolicking on rides and posing for photos as their reign of terror continues.The hordes were brought to the park on trucks on Friday, rammed full with combatants desperate to ride the rollercoasters.Groups with large machine guns strapped across their chests swung back-and-forth on a giant pirate ship ride and played on a carousel.Some were spotted shamelessly joking with friends as they scoffed sweets. Young children were also seen laughing and playing with them.

As told to In July, my younger sister and I booked last-minute tickets to fly from our homes in D.C. to our mother’s home in Kabul, Afghanistan. We wanted to see our family because, ever since the U.S.

Prince William rubbed elbows with celebrities Tuesday evening while attending The Sun's Who Cares Wins health awards, and Kate Middleton tended to her own royal duties by visiting an airbase Wednesday. William was photographed alongside David Beckham at the awards gala, and Middleton was photographed speaking with military personnel following her summer break from public duties.

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!A 14-year-old schoolgirl was killed in a stampede of people at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, as Afghan's tried desperately to flee the country that has been seized by the Taliban.Now, the family of high school student Marzia Rahmati have released gut-wrenching details of her final moments.They were among thousands of people at the only operational airport in all of Afghanistan, trying to flee the grasp of the terror group who are seeking to impose strict Sharia Law on the country.The Mail Online reported that the child, her parents, and younger siblings had secured visas to travel to nearby Tajikistan, where they had relatives.But after gunfire at the airport on Monday,

CNN’s chief international correspondent Clarissa Ward was confronted today by Taliban fighters as she reported from the Kabul streets.