One year on: a spotlight on women’s oppression under Taliban rule
Now a year since the Taliban took back control of Afghanistan following the US and UK forces’ hasty withdrawal, the lives of workers and their families have deteriorated, especially for women.
SAS accused of war crimes in Afghanistan
A new BBC Panorama investigation has found that British SAS soldiers may have murdered detainees and unarmed men while serving in Afghanistan. Reports suggest a single unit illegally killed 54 people in one 6-month tour. The Ministry of Defence has dismissed such allegations as the product of “irresponsible” journalism, but military police have taken action to investigate whether war crimes took place.
Four missing women activists in Afghanistan released
The United Nations has revealed that four missing women’s rights activists were released by “de facto authorities” in Afghanistan, following weeks of worry and uncertainty
When the US goes home: an interview with Assadullah Keshtmand, part I
Afghan communist Assadullah Keshtmand spoke with Challenge on the situation in his home country last year. Comrade Keshtmand was formerly a key figure in the People’s Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA) and served as ambassador to Hungary, Iran, and Ethiopia
UK Special Forces allegedly hide evidence of war crimes
The High Court has heard that the UK Special Forces have attempted to hide evidence of war crimes committed in Afghanistan with MOD documents appearing to show that investigators hid certain cases
Iran joins Shanghai Cooperation Organisation at 21st annual conference
The SCO met for its 21st annual conference on Friday, in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, where it admitted Iran as the organisation’s ninth full member. The summit brought together heads of state to discuss members’ continued cooperation.
“The Taliban’s conquest of Afghanistan seemed like a prearranged deal”: Interview with Iranian foreign policy analyst Fereydoun Majlessi
The national interests of Iran and the Taliban require them to have considerable relations, but the Taliban have likely come in power through an agreement, believes the Iranian foreign policy analyst Fereydoun Majlessi.
Russia commits to increased coordination with Central Asian allies
Russia’s Minister of Defence Sergei Shoigu has committed to working more closely with the nation’s allies in the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO), following the Taliban’s victory in Afghanistan.
At least 95 dead in Kabul Airport bombing
At least 95 people have been killed including 13 US troops as of Thursday night.
World Federation of Democratic Youth: ‘support the democratic and secular forces of Afghanistan’
The World Federation of Democratic Youth (WFDY) issued a statement in response to the conquest of Kabul by Taliban forces in Afghanistan. subjugate the Middle East to their interests. We have seen imperialist wars, bombings, coups d’état sponsored by these imperialist forces, destabilisations and so on. It is impossible to understand the situation in this region in isolation from this context.”
