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Afghanistan: a country on the edge
Sanctions have not changed the Taliban — is it time to re-engage?World - Financial Times - October 17 -
Soldiers who lost both legs in Afghanistan reunite
David Jack Plant and Antony “Coops” Cooper lost both their legs within minutes of each other in Afghanistan.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
Radio Free Afghanistan — the Taliban, the tribal warlords and the TV tycoon
Saad Mohseni’s impassioned memoir recounts his battle to establish an independent voice in post-2001 KabulWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
Is Afghanistan’s Most-Wanted Militant Now Its Best Hope for Change?
Sirajuddin Haqqani has tried to remake himself from blood-soaked jihadist to pragmatic Taliban statesman. Western diplomats are shocked — and enticed.World - The New York Times - October 24 -
Pakistani security forces kill 9 militants in a raid in the restive northwest near Afghanistan
Pakistan's military says security forces have killed nine insurgents in a shootout in a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban in the volatile northwestern region that borders AfghanistanWorld - ABC News - October 24 -
CNN facing defamation trial over report on company that charged fees to Afghanistan evacuees
A judge has said a former government operative has shown evidence of malice in a 2021 report on organizations that took payments to help Afghans evacuate during U.S. military's exit.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 25 -
Mum's 'nightmare' after deaths of son and daughter just months apart
Ten years on from the end of British combat operations in Afghanistan, a mother tells of her loss.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
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Martin Rowson on a parlous outlook for the UN – cartoon
Continue reading...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
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Israel pushes for expanded UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon
Netanyahu government wants Unifil forces to patrol much larger area and carry out border inspectionsBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Is the UN warning of 3.1C global warming a surprise?
Another dire temperature prediction but it has to be seen in context.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
New wave of mass killings in Sudan alarms UN
Paramilitary fighters are accused of committing "atrocious crimes" in Gezira state.Top stories - BBC News - October 27 -
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Why is the UN Secretary-General playing nice with Putin?
Shame on Antonio Guterres.Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
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UN says Israeli tanks forced entry into base in south Lebanon
It comes as PM Netanyahu demands the peacekeeping force leave the area.Top stories - BBC News - October 13 -
FirstFT: China launches large military exercises near Taiwan
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump backs strong dollar, says adviser, and EY delays start dates for recruitsWorld - Financial Times - October 14 -
UN mission says Israeli tanks forcibly entered base in southern Lebanon
Unifil seeks explanation from IDF for ‘shocking violations’ while Netanyahu urges peacekeepers to withdraw. The UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon has said two Israeli tanks destroyed a gate and ...World - The Guardian - October 13 -
Middle East latest: Israel faces mounting criticism over attacks on UN peacekeepers
Israel is facing more criticism over attacks on United Nations peacekeepers in southern LebanonWorld - ABC News - October 14 -
UN condemns 'large number of civilian casualties' in north Gaza
It comes after 10 people were killed by an Israeli strike while waiting at a food distribution centre.Top stories - BBC News - October 14 -
EU ministers nod to support for nuclear energy ahead of UN climate summit
Bloc officials overcome deep divisions on atomic power but finance goal commitment remains unresolvedBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
Israel has ordered evacuation of quarter of Lebanon, UN says
Lebanese government says more than 1mn people have fled since Israeli forces began ground offensiveBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
Hezbollah vows to expand attacks in Israel after deadly strike in Lebanon's Christian heartland
Hezbollah's acting leader says the militant group will aim rockets into more areas of IsraelWorld - ABC News - October 15 -
UN urges probe into deadly Israeli strike on north Lebanon
It says Monday's attack on Aitou raises "real concerns" with respect to international humanitarian law.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
Israel's row with UN over Lebanon peacekeepers driven by long distrust
Relations reach a new low with two sides at loggerheads amid the conflict in Lebanon.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
How the UN Human Rights Council promotes dictatorships over human rights
The UN Human Rights Council has elected some of the world's most oppressive regimes, including Qatar, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia, to its membership, leading to a mockery of its ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
UN anti-cybercrime treaty could make journalism a crime
Critics argue that the vagueness of the treaty’s language, along with its deference to national laws creates a new vector for transnational repression.Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
UN warns it will run out of food for northern Gaza in week and a half
World Food Programme sounds alarm after US told Israel dire humanitarian conditions could put its military aid at riskBusiness - Financial Times - October 17 -
UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon staying put despite Israeli warnings to move
A spokesman for forces in the U.N. peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon says it is maintaining its positions despite warnings to move from the Israeli Defense ForcesWorld - ABC News - October 18 -
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West Bank olive harvest met with rising Israeli violence, says UN
Nine deaths in a week, including soldier’s killing of 59-year-old woman as she farmed, brings charges of ‘war-like’ tactics. Palestinians in the occupied West Bank are facing an increase in Israeli ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
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Cop16 at a glance: the big issues that will define talks at Colombia’s UN summit
Delegates from 196 countries are discussing progress in preserving biodiversity. So what are the sticking points?. Every two years, leaders from around the world gather to discuss the state of life ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
