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No 10: Hegseth ‘wrong’ to say most non-US Nato soldiers didn’t fight in Afghanistan – UK politics live
Published: October 19, 2026 14:34
Downing Street delivered a rare rebuke to a senior member of Donald Trump’s administrationAsked why the Lib Dems were opposed to a third runway at Heathrow when they professed to be in favour of growth, Cooper said she did not accept that a third runway…
‘I am still a child, it cannot be good to be married’: how drought forces Afghan families to sell girls as brides
Published: October 15, 2026 04:00
As climate breakdown pushes families to starvation, many feel forced to ‘sacrifice’ daughters to save siblings. Photographer Elise Blanchard travelled the country speaking to girls as young as eight, 10 and 14 who have been engaged or married to repay…
SAS personnel ‘refusing to answer’ questions about alleged extrajudicial killings in Afghanistan
Published: October 12, 2026 13:27
Judge leading UK inquiry says most operators using privilege against self-incrimination to refuse to provide informationUK politics live – latest updatesMost SAS personnel approached by an inquiry into alleged extrajudicial killings in Afghanistan have…
Pete Hegseth’s plan to livestream execution puts US in dubious company
Published: October 9, 2026 13:55
Only Iran and Afghanistan routinely carry out sentences in public, with Saudi Arabia appearing to have ended practiceUS politics – live updatesIf the US defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, goes ahead with plans to livestream the execution of a soldier…
Labour offers too litte, too late for Afghan women and girls | Letter
Published: October 4, 2026 17:06
The home secretary’s language of ‘compassion’ and ‘international obligations’ is at odds with the party’s record in protecting vulnerable migrants, writes Eleanor LuxtonRegarding your article (UK to open new refugee resettlement routes for Afghan women and…
UK to open new refugee resettlement routes for Afghan women and Palestinians
Published: September 27, 2026 18:00
Exclusive: Move by Shabana Mahmood comes after closure of Afghan scheme last year but experts say numbers too small to deter Channel crossingsUK politics live – latest updatesShabana Mahmood will announce a new legal route for refugees that prioritises…
Afghan cyclist who disguised herself as a man to evade Taliban wins Asian Games silver
Published: September 22, 2026 08:10
Fariba Hashimi fled after Taliban returned to power‘This medal can show resilience from Afghan women’An Afghan cyclist who disguised herself as a man to pursue her sporting dreams won an Asian Games silver medal on Tuesday, hoping it inspires other women…
Poorest countries hit hardest by UK aid cuts under Keir Starmer government, new figures reveal
Published: September 18, 2026 12:01
Aid to lower-income countries fell by almost 7%, while higher-income countries saw their share of Britain’s aid budget increaseThe world’s poorest countries were worst hit by British aid cuts under Keir Starmer’s government, while higher-income countries…
IS member sentenced to 20 years in prison for role in 2021 Kabul airport bombing
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/17/is-member-sentenced-kabul-airport-bombing
Published: September 17, 2026 13:40
Mohammad Sharifullah, 28, was convicted of aiding the terrorist group that took credit for the suicide bombing An Islamic State group member was sentenced on Wednesday to 20 years in prison for aiding the terrorist organization that took credit for a…
CIA releases dozens of presidential daily briefs on Bin Laden and al-Qaida from before 9/11
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/11/cia-releases-presidential-briefs-bin-laden-al-qaida
Published: September 11, 2026 22:27
The presidential briefing documents were declassified on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacksSeveral dozen presidential briefing documents declassified on Friday, the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, detail intelligence that…