- Afghanistan, BBC, Journalist safety, Media, South and Central Asia, Taliban, UK news, United Nations, World news
Taliban release British journalist Andrew North from detention in Kabul
Journalist and several other reporters freed after being held while on assignment with UNHCRThe Taliban have r…
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Two suspected British Islamic State recruits seized by Taliban at border
Exclusive: first reported case of attempted international recruitment to IS since US left AfghanistanTwo suspe…
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How much longer can China keep up its zero-Covid strategy?
As Beijing pursues its solitary path, observers are asking whether the policy is about protecting public healt…
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Ashraf Ghani blames international allies over Afghanistan’s fall to Taliban
In first interview since fleeing Kabul in August, former president says US ‘erased’ Afghans in years of peace …
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Speed of Stand News shutdown sends chilling signal to Hong Kong’s media
Analysis: the police raid and closure of the pro-democracy website has left journalists wondering who will be …
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Taliban ‘forcibly evicting’ Hazaras and opponents in Afghanistan
Human Rights Watch has logged illegal seizures of land and homes then given to Taliban supportersThousands of …
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Taliban claim they have changed … but all the signs suggest it’s only for show
As regime talks of tolerance, reports emerge of beatings, house searches and attacks on women The first time t…
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Ghani’s hasty departure leaves anger and bitterness in its wake
The chaos that followed the president’s exit has created its own suffering – and may leave a much longer legac…
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Desperate crowds, empty flights and rage in Afghanistan at governments who failed to plan
The US and UK say evacuations are gathering pace, but there seems to be little sign of that in KabulThe Kabul …
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Afghans linked to British beg: Please help save our lives from Taliban
Fast-track resettlement scheme excludes many who worked for British Council or on UK government projectsDozens…
- Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani, Boris Johnson, Joe Biden, Refugees, South and Central Asia, Taliban, United Nations, US news, World news
Last major Afghan city in the north falls to the Taliban
Mazar-i-Sharif was a government stronghold and its loss leaves only Kabul and another city unconqueredThe Tali…
- Afghanistan, Journalist safety, Media, Politics, South and Central Asia, Taliban, UK news, US news, US politics, World news
UK media unite to urge visas for Afghan reporters at risk from Taliban
Newspapers and broadcasters send open letter to Boris Johnson raising safety fears about locals who did vital …
- Afghanistan, Joe Biden, South and Central Asia, Taliban, US military, US news, US politics, World news
US launches emergency airlift to rescue Afghan allies at risk of Taliban’s revenge
Evacuation flights start before visas are issued as insurgents make sweeping gains in provincesAmerica has lau…
- Afghanistan, Joe Biden, South and Central Asia, Taliban, US military, US news, US politics, World news
US launches emergency airlift to rescue Afghan allies at risk of Taliban’s revenge
Evacuation flights start before visas are issued as insurgents make sweeping gains in provincesAmerica has lau…
- Afghanistan, Antony Blinken, Ashraf Ghani, China, South and Central Asia, Taliban, US foreign policy, World news
China’s talks with Taliban could be a positive thing, US says
Delegation from militants meets Chinese foreign minister as Beijing seeks to extend influence in AfghanistanTh…