Grossly understated: US army admits to ‘unintentionally’ killing 23 civilians in 2020
WASHINGTON DC, USA: The US military has admitted responsibility for “unintentionally” killing at least 23 civilians in foreign war zones in 2020. The figure is...
Afghanistan
US orders embassy staff to leave Kabul as troops pull-out begins
WASHINGTON DC, USA: The United States has ordered non-essential staff to leave its Kabul embassy, citing increased threats as Washington prepares to end its 20-year...
NGOs call for urgent aid as millions on brink of starvation in war-torn regions
NAIROBI, Kenya: More than 250 NGOs have urgently called on international governments to increase aid and save more than 34 million people on the brink...
US to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by September 11
WASHINGTON DC, USA: United States President Joe Biden has said all US troops in Afghanistan would leave the country by September 11, likely to miss...
Biden ‘uncertain’ over May 1 Afghanistan withdrawal deadline
WASHINGTON DC, USA: President Joe Biden said in a television interview it will be “tough” for the United States to withdraw forces from Afghanistan in...
US proposal of interim govt to run Afghanistan until new polls meets opposition
WASHINGTON DC, USA: A draft peace plan proposed by the United States for Afghanistan has called for the current government to be replaced with an...
US warns of new Taliban ‘spring offensive’ in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON DC, USA: US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has warned that the Taliban could make rapid military gains across Afghanistan when American and NATO...
Taliban ‘open letter’ urges US to honour Doha agreement on troops withdrawal
DOHA, Qatar: The Taliban has published an open letter calling on the United States to honour the Doha agreement regarding the withdrawal of international troops...
New Zealand to withdraw troops from Afghanistan after 20-year deployment
WELLINGTON, New Zealand: New Zealand has announced that it will withdraw its last remaining troops from Afghanistan by May, concluding a 20-year deployment that was...
Endless war: US airstrikes increased civilian deaths by 330% in Afghanistan
NEW YORK, USA: The number of Afghan Muslims killed in airstrikes carried out by the US and its allies has risen 330% since 2016, a...