Month: August 2021

The jihadist group – set up in 2015 – is blamed for some of the worst atrocities in recent years. Source link

A former Afghan interpreter who worked for the British Army has described getting on a UK military plane out of Afghanistan as the “happiest moment of my life”. Burhan and his family had begged the British government for help to escape last week. Speaking from his hotel quarantine, he said […]

As thousands of people head to borders and Kabul airport to flee Afghanistan, some on the ground say they have no choice but to stay. Dr Alberto Cairo is head of the Kabul orthopaedic project, part of the International Committee of the Red Cross’ operations in Kabul, and has worked […]

“Since the end of my Brexit mission I’ve listened a lot, had lots of discussions and worked on building a team and a project,” he told Le Figaro newspaper. “The world around us is dangerous, unstable and fragile. Our country is doing badly and we need a change-over.” Source link

US President adds the Kabul airlift will go on, after bombings killed 90, including 13 US troops. Source link

Refugees from Afghanistan are arriving in their thousands at a US air base in Germany. The base has become a makeshift refugee camp and an international airport to evacuees – many children have arrived on their own. Before the deadly attacks at Kabul airport, BBC Europe correspondent Jean Mackenzie visited […]

The former officer, accused of torturing a suspect to death, spoke at an unusual press conference. Source link