Mullah Hassan Akhund is prime minister of the Taliban’s interim government
Mullah Hassan Akhund is prime minister of the Taliban’s interim government
First international flight since the withdrawal of U.S. troops takes off from the international airport in Kabul
First international flight since the withdrawal of U.S. troops takes off from the international airport in Kabul
“The U.S. is pulling back but who is going to take their place...”
“The U.S. is pulling back but who is going to take their place...”
Kabul airport
Kabul airport
Donald Trelford: Is Biden fit to be President?
Donald Trelford's thoughts on US President Joe Biden.
Summer Blog: #OperationArk Hangs in the Balance
Whether #OperationArk will get its happy ending remains to be seen.
Men prepare for defense against the Taliban in Panjshir
Men prepare for defense against the Taliban in Panjshir.
People carry the national flag at a protest held during the Afghan Independence Day in Kabul
People carry the national flag at a protest held during the Afghan Independence Day in Kabul
Viewpoint: The end
“I doubt that the Afghan people will ever trust a liberating army ever again.”
Afghanistan Independence Day
Afghanistan Independence Day.
France, Germany and Britain have already begun evacuating residents and local contractors
France, Germany and Britain have already begun evacuating residents and local contractors
Spain to airlift 500 Spanish and Afghan staff from Kabul airport
A first military plane landed at Kabul airport late on Wednesday morning.
Afghan evacuees crowd the interior of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft flying from Kabul
Evacuees crowd the interior of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft, carrying some 640 Afghans
Viewpoint: Morally wrong
“The events of the last days have shown that the West learnt little about Afghanistan...”
Viewpoint: Nightmare
“The U.S. and its allies should bow their heads in shame at the debacle in Afghanistan.”
A member of Taliban stands outside Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul
A member of Taliban stands outside Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul
Spanish and Afghan staff in Kabul in airport ahead of evacuation to Spain
Spain has sent military aircraft to evacuate them as soon as possible...
Why were Afghans given the hope of a better life only to see it snatched away?
Why were Afghans given the hope of a better life only to see it snatched away?
Viewpoint: The disgrace of Afghanistan
“We should never have got involved, but we did and now we have a moral obligation to protect these people...”
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Major security alert at Mallorca airport, surprise landing of flights from Morocco and Namibia
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Living in a motorhome in Palma: "It'll only get worse"
Comment
Viewpoint: The Kabul hell-hole
“I stand with Defence Secretary Ben Wallace; don´t prioritise pets over people.”
Jason Moore31/08/2021 09:58