Five key moments that shaped Biden’s presidency so far As Biden announces re-election campaign, Al Jazeera looks at some of the major issues his administration has handled. Al Jazeera · Apr 25, 2023
‘Too dangerous’ to use British forces to rescue UK citizens from Sudan James Heappey insisted the situation in Khartoum is ‘very different’ from the 2021 Afghanistan evacuation. The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023
Australian veterans more likely to die by suicide than in service over the period of the Afghanistan war Many veterans such as Lee Sarich struggle to get the assistance and support they should receive when they return from conflict. It can have deadly consequences. ABC News · Apr 24, 2023
Rescue of UK civilians from Sudan could be more dangerous than evacuation of Kabul, officials warn ‘In Khartoum there is fighting in the neighbourhoods where Western nationals are most heavily concentrated, and that makes it very difficult,’ says one defence official The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023
As Biden announces his re-election bid, the ghosts of Vietnam still haunt him on Ukraine In 2009, shortly after his inauguration, Barack Obama undertook an intensive policy review to assess the desirability of a military “surge” in Afghanistan. The Conversation · Apr 24, 2023
Months after being freed, Afghan soldier arrested at border is now on a path toward asylum and healing Wasi and his brother pray for their family’s safety as the holy month of Ramadan ends and the Taliban continues to rule Afghanistan. The Texas Tribune · Apr 24, 2023
RAF plane lands in Sudan as UK assesses options for further evacuations Armed forces minister says ‘job isn’t done’ in evacuating as many as 4,000 Britons and dual nationals trapped in war zone The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2023
Lawyer for Ben Roberts-Smith details war veteran's five-year fight for diary notes The war veteran's legal team is fighting for access to diary notes between a journalist and the head of the Afghanistan inquiry. ABC News · Apr 24, 2023
British Legion tells PM: Help Afghan war heroes who helped us The charity, which represents 180,000 British veterans, commends The Independent’s campaign to stop deportation of Afghan pilot The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2023
A plea to Ben Wallace: It’s time to listen over Afghan war hero - as campaign grows Senior military figures and MPs are among the 50,000 people supporting The Independent’s petition The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2023
Afghan interpreter shot by Taliban living in poverty as 'racist' Army delays payout Jamal Barack was 18 when he was shot in the arm and chest during an ambush on the Army’s Scots Guards in Helmand Province. He has been waiting for compensation for 13 years Daily Mirror · Apr 22, 2023
Sacked Foreign Office whistleblower hits out at secrecy of tribunal hearing Josie Stewart, who highlighted failures in Afghan evacuation, is concerned by attempt to keep her legal challenge private The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2023
Chicago-area asylum seekers who fled Afghanistan file federal lawsuit as their immigration status remains in limbo While the government had indicated that asylum claims from Afghans would be expedited, a new lawsuit says many remain in limbo and face uncertainty about their immigration statuses. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 21, 2023
India's top court hears landmark case on same-sex marriage In this week's show we head to Afghanistan, where women are struggling more than ever to access healthcare, amid tight restrictions under Sharia law imposed by the Taliban. We have a special report from our correspondents. Next, India's top court hears a landmark case brought by same-sex couples seeking a… France 24 · Apr 21, 2023
France 24 · Apr 21, 2023 Afghan artist Kubra Khademi: 'The Taliban are threatened by the power of women and art' To mark Afghan women's day on FRANCE 24, we hear from two women wielding their art in resistance against the Taliban. Performance and visual artist Kubra Khademi lives in France because her artwork provoked death threats at home in Afghanistan. Now based in Paris, she creates artwork about being in…
France 24 · Apr 21, 2023 Reports of institutional sexism, racism & homophobia rock Britain's biggest police force An independent investigation commissioned after the kidnapping, rape and murder of British woman Sarah Everard suggests her abuser, Wayne Couzens, was likely just the tip of the iceberg. The "Casey Report" revealed that London's Metropolitan Police is institutionally sexist, racist and homophobic, failing to protect both its own staff and…
France 24 · Apr 21, 2023 'Only 5%' of Afghanistan's humanitarian needs funded for 2023, researcher says Since the Taliban retook power in Afghanistan in August 2021, women have been robbed of their right to learn, work and move freely. Their exclusion from public life is having dire consequences for the entire country. We discuss the situation with Melissa Cornet, a human rights researcher who works with…
Reuters · Apr 20, 2023 Taliban recognition not a focus of Afghanistan meeting, says UN A U.N.-convened meeting on Afghanistan next month will not focus on the possible international recognition of the Taliban administration, a U.N. spokesperson stressed on Thursday after comments by the deputy U.N. chief sparked concern and confusion.
The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023 Guy Ritchie explores the soldier/interpreter dynamic in war There is a line in “Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant,” in theaters Friday, in which Jake Gyllenhaal’s army sergeant John Kinley is having a disagreement with Dar Salim’s Ahmed, the man assigned to be his interpreter in Afghanistan, who has gone beyond straight translation and into the realm of strategy
Al Jazeera · Apr 20, 2023 Millions close to hunger after WFP cuts food aid to Afghanistan Six million Afghans, the UN agency warns, are one step away from famine as it appeals for more funds for Afghanistan.
Al Jazeera · Apr 20, 2023 UN chief to host May meeting on Afghanistan in Qatar Senior UN official says meeting could include talks on ‘baby steps’ towards international recognition of the Taliban.
Daily Record · Apr 20, 2023 Scots veteran unable to work due to gunshot wounds denied government aid At just 18-years-old, Jamal Barak was shot twice in the line of duty while serving with the Scots Guard - once in the right arm and once in his chest.
Glasgow Live · Apr 20, 2023 Glasgow war veteran unable to work due to gunshot injuries denied government payout Jamal Barak's world turned upside down when he was shot in the chest and arm on the frontline while serving for the British army in Afghanistan which has left him with PTSD.
Al Jazeera · Apr 19, 2023 US watchdog ‘cannot assure’ Afghanistan aid not going to Taliban Special inspector says oversight has been hindered by State Department’s ‘persistent refusal’ to provide information.
The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023 Watchdog warns US money could be flowing to Taliban The watchdog for U.S. assistance to Afghanistan warned lawmakers that American aid to the country could be diverted to the Taliban as he accused the Biden administration of stonewalling his efforts to investigate