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Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover, U.N. says
The United Nations’ mission to Afghanistan said that the Taliban had arbitrarily detained journalists 256 times since their takeover three years ago.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Addressing America’s unfinished business in Afghanistan
Rescuing our Afghan partners will fulfill our sacred promise, taking seriously the terrorist threats from Afghanistan will keep us safe, and closing Guantanamo will end a shameful chapter.Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
How the Taliban are erasing Afghanistan’s women – photo essay
The journalist Mélissa Cornet and the photographer Kiana Hayeri met more than 100 Afghan girls and women in seven provinces, and found resistance and defiance but also despair. Earlier this year, I ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
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Republican blocks promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal
Markwayne Mullin stalls promotion of Lt Gen Christopher Donahue, photographed as last US soldier to leave. The US general who was photographed as the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan is ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
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Trump transition team to investigate US pullout from Afghanistan
The incoming Trump administration reportedly will punish the military officials involved in the pullout of troops from Afghanistan, which independent reviews have blamed on both the Trump and Biden ...Top stories - NBC News - November 17 -
Trump weighs court-martial of officers involved in Afghanistan in ‘unprecedented’ kind of threat
The Trump transition team is compiling a list of current and former military officers involved in the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan to determine if they should be court-martialed. NBC News ...Politics - NBC News - November 18 -
GOP senator blocks promotion of top general who oversaw Afghanistan withdrawal
GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin (Okla.) is holding up the promotion for a top general who oversaw the 82nd Airborne Division during the deadly 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, a source has told The ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
General's promotion blocked in first sign of Trump retaliation for Afghanistan pullout
A GOP senator has blocked the promotion of a general who oversaw troops in Kabul in the first sign of Trump retaliating against officers involved in the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Republican senator blocks promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal
A Republican senator has blocked the promotion of a general who oversaw troops in Kabul during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, according to a Senate aide.Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
GOP senator blocks promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal
Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue was slated to be promoted to a four-star rank and take command of the U.S. Army in Europe.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Blinken to appear at Afghanistan withdrawal hearing, top Republican says
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), the outgoing chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to testify before the committee about the Biden ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Trump Ally Holds Up Promotion of Army General Involved in Afghanistan Evacuation
Pentagon fears the delay could foreshadow other moves against officers under Trump.World - The Wall Street Journal - 16 hours ago -
Taking Time
Daylight saving time ends tomorrow. How will you make use of the extra hour?World - The New York Times - November 2 -
When Is Daylight Saving Time?
The twice-yearly ritual has roots in cost-cutting strategies of the late 19th century. A recent effort to end it has stalled in Congress.Top stories - The New York Times - October 29 -
Extra Extra! The End Times, Onscreen
When the world as we know it ends in films and on television, newspapers are often used to convey what was known in those final days.Top stories - The New York Times - October 30 -
Trump, Harris and peace in our time
The two candidates have fundamentally different views about America’s global role and how to keep the peaceWorld - Financial Times - November 4 -
Breaking down the timing of election results
One of the top questions people want to know is when will we know who wins the election. While we don't know for sure, there are some clues. Major Garrett has more.Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
Why the Social Media Reaction to Trump’s Election May Be Different From 2016
In 2016, online platforms were awash in calls to protest the day after Donald J. Trump’s victory. On Wednesday, many said it seemed like business as usual.Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 8 -
Is it time for Trump to drain the swamp … in Iran?
President Biden has warned Iran's government to stop plotting against Americans, including President-elect Donald Trump, and the U.S. is prepared to view any attempts on Trump's life as an act of war.Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Trump Had It Easy the First Time
A host of problems that will need more subtle and sophisticated uses of force and coercive diplomacy will confront the new president.Top stories - The New York Times - November 12 -
It’s time to ride the marine energy wave
The United States is investing in marine energy technology to help meet clean energy goals, with the Marine Energy Technologies Acceleration Act providing $1 billion for research, demonstration ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
'Time for Scotland to deliver result, not moments'
Scotland have long been capable of flashes of brilliance, but now they need a winning performance when Australia visit, writes Tom English.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
It’s Time to Make the Internet Safer for Kids
Parent power alone won’t ensure the next generation’s safety—politicians and tech firms must take steps, too.Tech - Wired - Yesterday -
Armie Hammer is back … and this time he has a podcast
The disgraced actor has returned with a lofi new podcast, shot in his tiny apartment, where he interviews other stars but seems more interested in talking about himself. Yesterday, with very little ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
The Outlast Trials Geister Limited-time Event Trailer
Project Geister is in full swing in The Outlast Trials! The Skinner Man is morphing and with further testing we're hoping to find out how our Reagents dreams are slipping into their terrifying ...Tech - GameSpot - October 29 -
Harris on Ellipse: Time to turn the page on Trump
Vice President Harris delivered a speech Tuesday on the White House Ellipse in Washington, D.C. — the very site at which former President Trump gave remarks to a crowd that later incited a riot at ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Hayes: Ballon d'Or award timing not fair to women
United States women's national team head coach Emma Hayes has criticized the timing of the Ballon d'Or awards during a women's FIFA window.Sports - ESPN - October 30 -
Next profits poised to top £1bn for first time
UK retail bellwether raises outlook for third time in three months on the arrival of colder weatherWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
BYD quarterly sales beat Tesla for first time
Warren Buffett-backed Chinese carmaker’s revenues surge 24 per cent but fierce competition slims marginsBusiness - Financial Times - October 30
