Former state department official, James Steinberg, told the BBC there was a good chance Joe Biden would extend the evacuation deadline in order to protect the remaining Americans – and the president would probably not give the Taliban “an option to veto” it. Source link
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The defence secretary says the UK will leave Kabul alongside next week’s planned US withdrawal. Source link
Mozambique’s biggest corruption scandal led donors to cut funding and an economic crisis. Source link
The Agitos symbol takes its place on the water in Tokyo before the start of the Games Venue: Tokyo, Japan Dates: 24 August-5 September Time in Tokyo: BST +8 Coverage: Follow on Radio 5 Live and on the BBC Sport website The Tokyo Paralympics get under way on Tuesday, with […]
UK troops are evacuating British nationals and eligible Afghans. Here are some of their stories. Source link
Poland and its EU allies have accused Belarus of weaponising migrants in response to sanctions. Source link
The country’s first female president recently told the BBC about facing gender discrimination. Source link
“The apparently unlawful Israeli strikes on four high-rise towers in Gaza City caused serious, lasting harm for countless Palestinians who lived, worked, shopped, or benefitted from businesses based there,” said Richard Weir, HRW’s crisis and conflict researcher. “The Israeli military should publicly produce the evidence that it says it relied […]
It is the first Covid jab to receive federal approval, and opens the door to new vaccine mandates. Source link
An Afghan man who worked for the British army tells the BBC he and his family cannot get through the crowds. Source link