Conflict in Afghanistan
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The Taliban Have ‘Infiltrated’ U.N. Deliveries of Aid
An as-yet-unpublished U.S. government report highlights the importance of aid diversion to Taliban finances.
NATO Has Its Sights Set on Asia
The trans-Atlantic alliance has made China a security priority.
Female Afghan judge wins legal battle to come to UK
‘Overjoyed’ justice and son, who spent two years in hiding in Pakistan, reunited with family after landmark case
Afghan Taliban asks Pakistan Government to pursue peace talks with…
The Afghan Taliban has asked the Pakistan government to initiate another round of negotiations with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban…
White House says Ukraine using U.S. cluster munitions on battlefield
Russia hit the Ukrainian ports of Mykolaiv and Odesa with drones and missiles in the third consecutive night of “hellish”…
Audit fails to win U.S. backing for release of Afghan central-bank…
A U.S. funded audit of Afghanistan's Islamic Emirate-run central bank has failed to win Washington's backing for a return of bank…
UK ministers urged to extend hotel eviction deadline for Afghans
Exclusive: Councils say plan is a ‘kick in the teeth’ and risks leaving people homeless and traumatised
Tobias Ellwood faces no confidence motion after praising IEA
Tobias Ellwood, chairman of the select defense committee in the UK parliament, is facing a no confidence motion after publishing…
Iraq to prosecute protesters who started a fire in Swedish Embassy…
The attack came ahead of a protest by an Iraqi asylum-seeker who burned a copy of the Quran during a demonstration last month in…
Tory MPs try to oust Tobias Ellwood from defence role for praising…
Minutes show two Conservatives and two Labour members of Commons defence select committee tabled no-confidence motion
Afghans will never harm anyone, Muttaqi tells Pakistan’s special envoy
Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Amir Khan Muttaqi in a meeting with visiting Pakistan's special envoy in Kabul said on…
Protesters in Iraq storm Swedish Embassy in Baghdad over Koran burning
Iraqi protesters stormed Swedish Embassy in Baghdad, angered by burning of Koran. Videos show demonstrators waving flags and…
‘The Return of the Taliban’ Makes Sense of Afghanistan’s Misery
The West needs to engage with the rulers of Kabul—and disillusion them.
How Ukraine Can Avoid Afghanistan’s Aid Sinkhole
Rumblings are growing on Capitol Hill about oversight of more than $100 billion in U.S. assistance to Kyiv.
Hotels occupied by resettled Afghans being cleared for small boat…
Interpreters and soldiers who served with British army told to move out as part of plans to house latest arrivals
India supports U.N.'s efforts in continuing Black Sea Grain Initiative
India voiced support for the U.N.’s efforts in continuing the Black Sea Grain initiative and expressed hope for an early…
Suicide bomber targets truck carrying troops in northwestern…
A suicide bomber targeted a truck carrying security forces in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, wounding at least eight people,…
NATO Can Help Create a Global Security Architecture
Washington’s Asia-Pacific partners are a building block for a stronger order.
‘Sport is for all’: Ignored by Fifa, the Afghan women’s team play on…
Barred from the World Cup, Fatima Yousufi’s side will contest the Hope Cup in Melbourne while they wait for official recognition
He chased bin Laden. He jumped from planes. He deployed to…
An image of Sergeant Major (retired) William “Billy” Waugh is displayed in a slide show during USSOCOM’s memorial ceremony for…
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