カテゴリー: Media
Foreign secretary agrees to visa waivers for group of 200 but British Council staff still in limbo More than 200 Afghan journalists who worked with the British media are to be granted access to the UK after an appeal by a coalition of British newspaper…
German broadcaster urges government to support Afghans working with western mediaTaliban fighters trying to track down western-affiliated journalists allegedly shot dead a family member of an editor working for Deutsche Welle and seriously injured anot…
Front pages focus on the extraordinary exodus at the airport and Joe Biden’s unwavering defence of troop withdrawalThe fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban has dominated news coverage around the world, with some striking front pages conveying the shockin…
Friends rally support from Canberra to Washington to ask Chinese government to show compassion to Lei who is separated from her childrenTwo months before she was detained by Chinese authorities on opaque national security grounds, the Australian journa…
Zahra Joya started Rukhshana Media so Afghan women could tell their stories in their own words. Now she is battling to keep it going as long as she canDespite years of development, investment and progress in the Afghan media industry, 28-year-old Zahra…
State media quietly erases articles on biologist Wilson Edwards after Switzerland says he does not existCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageChinese state media articles quoting a Swiss biologist accusing the US of politicising C…
A young female journalist describes the panic and fear of being forced into hiding as cities across Afghanistan fallTwo days ago I had to flee my home and life in the north of Afghanistan after the Taliban took my city. I am still on the run and there …
The human cost is accumulating with the withdrawal of US and British troops The fears held by many Afghans since Joe Biden announced the withdrawal of all US troops by September have been not only realised but surpassed. Many anticipated steady gains b…
U-turn over those who worked for British media follows outcry from newspapers and broadcastersThe foreign secretary has agreed to consider allowing Afghan journalists who worked for the British to flee to the UK if their lives are endangered by the res…
The Guardian is among 20 UK media organisations demanding visas for those who helped them report from AfghanistanDear prime minister and foreign secretary,We are a coalition of British media organisations who have led the reporting from Afghanistan ove…
Newspapers and broadcasters send open letter to Boris Johnson raising safety fears about locals who did vital work for the westOpen letter warns of brutal Taliban reprisals against Afghan reportersA coalition of British newspapers and broadcasters has …
India’s only all-women news organisation is the subject of an award-winning documentary. The film-makers explain their inspiring courage and energyA woman explains how a group of four men repeatedly broke into her house and raped her; six times so far….
Analysis: Xi Jinping wants his country to appear more lovable, but critics say Beijing’s efforts are too superficialChina’s appointment of a new ambassador to the US has shone a light on the ongoing debate among analysts about how Beijing communicates …
Reporters from international outlets have suffered worsening intimidation while covering Henan floodsPress groups have expressed alarm at the worsening intimidation of foreign media in China, often driven by government officials and organisations.As re…