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Thursday, 09 September 2021
The phrases have tripped off the tongues of Taliban for quite some time.
"We're working to establish an inclusive government that represents all the people of Afghanistan," promised Taliban leader Mullah...
Wednesday, 08 September 2021
The Taliban have announced an interim government in Afghanistan, declaring the country an "Islamic Emirate".
The new cabinet, entirely male, is made up of senior Taliban figures some of whom are notorious...
Tuesday, 07 September 2021
The Taliban have declared victory over the province of Panjshir northeast of the capital Kabul, the final pocket of territory which has remained outside their rule.
The group posted footage online of...
Monday, 06 September 2021
The leader of the Afghan resistance group waging an intense battle against the Taliban in the Panjshir Valley has said he is open to enter peace talks.
Ahmad Massoud said he supported a plan, put forward...
Friday, 03 September 2021
US President Joe Biden says "historic investment" is needed to deal with the climate crisis, as the north-east reels from flash flooding and tornadoes that have killed at least 41 people.
The...
Thursday, 02 September 2021
Chinese tech tycoon Jack Ma famously said it was a "blessing" for anyone to be part of the so-called "996 work culture"- where people work 9am to 9pm, six days a week.
Now, China's authorities...
Wednesday, 01 September 2021
An Afghan who had authorisation to fly to the UK, but was unable to make his flight because of crowds at Kabul airport, has pleaded with the British government to help him before it's too late.
The UK...
Tuesday, 31 August 2021
"I am angry. The government did nothing to protect us. They sit in their ivory towers and make decisions on Aboriginal issues."
Monica Kerwin is a Barkindji (First Nation) mother-of-six who lives...
Monday, 30 August 2021
The US city of New Orleans has lost power, with only generators working, as Hurricane Ida batters Louisiana.
The storm brought 150mph (240km/h) winds when it made landfall and those people who...
Saturday, 28 August 2021
A number of nations say there is a high threat of a terrorist attack at Kabul airport and have warned their citizens not to travel there.
Australia, the US and UK have issued alerts to their citizens....
Friday, 27 August 2021
President Joe Biden says the US airlift from Kabul will continue despite a jihadist attack that killed over 90 people including 13 US service members.
"We must complete this mission and we will,"...
Wednesday, 25 August 2021
US President Joe Biden says the US is "on pace" to meet a 31 August deadline for evacuations, despite previous calls from allies for an extension.
"The sooner we finish the better," he said. Some...
Saturday, 21 August 2021
As the US continues its withdrawal from the Afghan capital, social media has been flooded with pictures of a helicopter evacuating people from the American embassy in Kabul.
It's a familiar image to some.
Back...
Friday, 20 August 2021
The Taliban are on the brink of victory in Afghanistan, after their fighters entered the capital Kabul and seized the presidential palace.
The government has collapsed, with President Ashraf Ghani fleeing...
Friday, 13 August 2021
The Taliban have claimed the capture of Afghanistan's second largest city, Kandahar, in what would be a major win for the militants.
The city was once the Taliban's stronghold, and is strategically important...
Thursday, 12 August 2021
The Taliban fighters we meet are stationed just 30 minutes from one of Afghanistan's largest cities, Mazar-i-Sharif.
The "ghanimat" or spoils of war they're showing off include a Humvee, two pick-up vans...
Monday, 09 August 2021
The world's largest ever report into climate change will be published later, setting out the stark reality of the state of the planet.
The study is by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change -...
Sunday, 08 August 2021
Two Belarusian coaches have lost their Olympic accreditations after allegedly attempting to force an athlete to leave the Games in Tokyo.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed that Artur...
Thursday, 05 August 2021
"The Taliban will have no mercy on us and the government won't stop the bombing."
The resident of Lashkar Gah in southern Afghanistan is one of thousands trapped or fleeing for their lives as fighting...
Tuesday, 03 August 2021
Ferocious fighting is taking place in a major Afghan city, amid fears it could be the first provincial capital to fall to the Taliban.
Lashkar Gah in southern Helmand province is under heavy assault from...
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