I.C.C. Seeks Arrests of Taliban Leaders Over Persecution of Women
The arrest warrants, for Afghanistan’s leader and its top justice official, say the restrictions on women and girls are evidence of crimes against humanity.
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ICC issues warrant for Taliban’s supreme leader for persecution of women
Rights activists hail move to arrest Haibatullah Akhundzada and Afghan chief justice Abdul Hakim Haqqani for crimes against humanityThe international criminal court has issued arrest warrants for two senior Taliban leaders, accusing them of crimes agai…
Iran Carries Out Mass Expulsion of Afghan Refugees
About 800,000 people have been deported to Afghanistan, a desperately poor country, under an Iranian campaign that accelerated sharply in June.
Taliban praise Russia’s ‘brave decision’ to recognise their rule in Afghanistan
Islamic leaders, in power since 2021, announce development after talks with Russian ambassador in KabulAfghanistan’s government has said that Russia had become the first country to officially recognise its rule, calling it a “brave decision”.The Taliba…
Russia Becomes First Country to Recognize Afghanistan’s Taliban Government
Afghanistan has remained largely isolated since the Taliban seized power nearly four years ago, despite subtle signs of increased cooperation with countries like China and India.
Sandy Gall, War Correspondent Without Swagger, Dies at 97
For nearly 50 years, he was ubiquitous on British television — first as a reporter and then as an imperturbable presenter on Independent Television’s “News at Ten.”
Richard A. Boucher, Veteran State Department Spokesman, Dies at 73
Working for six secretaries of state, he was known for explaining and defending U.S. foreign policy in a noncombative tone, without interjecting his own opinion.
Afghan human rights defender granted asylum after Home Office U-turn
Woman who risked life working for western government-backed projects can now stay on UKAn Afghan woman who risked her life defending human rights in her home country has been allowed to stay in the UK after a Home Office U-turn.The Guardian previously …
Kabul at risk of becoming first modern city to run out of water, report warns
NGO says Afghan capital’s 7 million people face existential crisis that world needs urgently to addressKabul could become the first modern city to completely run out of water, experts have warned.Water levels within Kabul’s aquifers have dropped by up …
Trump travel ban comes as little surprise amid barrage of draconian restrictions
President had cued up ban in January order and, despite exemptions, policy will separate families and harm people fleeing crisesDonald Trump’s first travel ban in 2017 had an immediate, explosive impact – spawning chaos at airports nationwide.This time…