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
Spanish Foreign Min in Pakistan to evacuate Afghans who helped Spain
"I'll try to find safe ways to leave for the Afghans who helped us, with the aim of not leaving anyone behind,"
“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...”
“I stand with Defence Secretary Ben Wallace; don´t prioritise pets over people.”
“I stand with Defence Secretary Ben Wallace; don´t prioritise pets over people.”
Viewpoint: The Kabul hell-hole
“I stand with Defence Secretary Ben Wallace; don´t prioritise pets over people.”
Kabul airport
Kabul airport
Donald Trelford: Is Biden fit to be President?
Donald Trelford's thoughts on US President Joe Biden.
Pen Farthing
Pen Farthing
Summer Blog: #OperationArk Hangs in the Balance
Whether #OperationArk will get its happy ending remains to be seen.
Spain ends Afghan evacuation
Over the course of its rescue mission Spain evacuated 1,898 Afghans.
Men prepare for defense against the Taliban in Panjshir
Men prepare for defense against the Taliban in Panjshir.
Anna Nicholas: Afghanistan and backsides
Anna Nicholas’s views on some of the stories of the week.
Spain airlifts Spanish embassy staff and Afghans who worked with them from Kabul
Spain airlifts Spanish embassy staff and Afghans who worked with them from Kabul
Spain's hub for EU's Afghan allies will have capacity for 1,000 people
The hub would be the entry door to the EU for such refugees and their families.
Donald Trelford: Doom and gloom for the Afghans
Donald Trelford's thoughts on America’s future role in the world and Irish Lions and Footprints of the Pirates.
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.
- Britons cash in on the outgoing Golden Visa in Spain to beat the 90 day rule
- After a holiday in Mallorca Richard Gere moves to Spain
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”
- Russian-owned Black Pearl in Mallorca
- Noel Gallagher sold his Ibiza home because of his neighbour - James Blunt
Comment
Viewpoint: Changing times
“The U.S. is pulling back but who is going to take their place...”
Jason Moore02/09/2021 10:52