Judge Vacates Bowe Bergdahl’s Conviction and Dishonorable Discharge
The Army colonel overseeing the court-martial trial had applied for a job with the Trump-era Justice Department, raising the appearance of bias.
Afghanistan
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 caseA female Afghan judge who was in hiding in Pakistan after fleeing the Taliban has won a landmark right to sanctuary in the UK.The 53-year-ol…
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 traumatisedCouncils have urged ministers to extend a deadline for Afghan nationals who worked with the UK military and embassy to be evicted from hotels, saying…
Tory MPs try to oust Tobias Ellwood from defence role for praising Taliban
Minutes show two Conservatives and two Labour members of Commons defence select committee tabled no-confidence motion Conservative MPs have launched an attempt to oust their colleague Tobias Ellwood as chair of the Commons defence select committee afte…
How the Taliban Suppressed Opium in Afghanistan—and Why There’s Little to Celebrate
And why that is setting up the country, and the world, for far worse consequences.
Ben Roberts-Smith appeal: former soldier argues judge ‘cherrypicked’ evidence in defamation decision
Roberts-Smith is appealing federal court verdict which found, on the balance of probabilities, he was complicit in four murders in AfghanistanFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app …
US aid policies undermined success of Afghanistan mission, says watchdog chief
Poor oversight, lack of understanding and weak collaboration between allies contributed to ease of Taliban takeover, conclude US and UK aid bodies at London conferenceAmerica’s huge, badly-coordinated and politically-driven aid programme in Afghanistan…
‘They want us to disappear’: Taliban bans beauty salons in Afghanistan
The Taliban is outlawing salons across the country, ordering them to close in one month and putting thousands of women out of work.
James F. Dobbins, Leading Authority on Nation Building, Dies at 81
His Foreign Service career took him on a tour of world hot spots, including Somalia, Haiti, the Balkans and Afghanistan, where he led efforts to rebuild war-torn countries.
Lyft driver who worked as US interpreter in Afghanistan shot dead in Washington
Nasratullah Ahmadyar, 31, who left Afghanistan on last flight from Kabul in 2021, died in hospital after being shot in his carA Virginia man who previously served as an interpreter for the US military in Afghanistan was fatally shot this week working a…