日: 2021-09-02

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Some slept, some cried, all were now refugees: inside one of the last Afghan airlifts

Those on board the cramped military plane weren’t granted a last glimpse of their homeland before the difficult journey ahead, while all knew thousands still waited desperately belowThe American marine shouted “push!”. And hundreds of people did, shovi…

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UK defence secretary suggests US is no longer a superpower

Ben Wallace also contrasts his department’s handling of Afghanistan crisis with Foreign Office responseBen Wallace, Britain’s defence secretary, suggested the US could no longer be considered a superpower in an interview where he also contrasted his de…

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Foreign Office playing catch-up on Afghanistan, says ex-ambassador

Sir Nicholas Kay says he feels shame over collapse to Taliban as he calls for lessons learned inquiry The former UK ambassador to Afghanistan Sir Nicholas Kay has said the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is playing catch-up with other coun…

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