Kabul is only the start: US allies feel the draught as Biden turns his back

Show caption Afghan refugees outside Kabul airport near the site of the…

Is the Taliban’s treatment of women really inspired by Sharia?

And what does the current debate on the Taliban and women’s rights…

Afghanistan: Taliban to reap $1 trillion mineral wealth

The Taliban have been handed a huge financial and geopolitical edge in…

Clickbait review – silly Netflix thriller series isn’t worth clicking on

Show caption Adrian Grenier in Clickbait. True to title, Clickbait head-fakes, but…

Explainer: The Taliban and Islamic law in Afghanistan

The Taliban has assured women of their rights ‘within Islamic law’, but…

The Rise of Saifullah: Islamic State’s New Point Man for Southeast Asia?

The Islamic State (IS) group has had an association with Southeast Asia…

Detainee reveals China holds Uyghurs and dissidents in Dubai secret jail

A Chinese woman has alleged she was detained in a secret jail…

From 9/11’s ashes, a new world took shape. It did not last.

In the ghastly rubble of ground zero’s fallen towers 20 years ago,…

Germany, France raise idea of Kabul evacuations beyond August 31 deadline — as it happened

France, Germany, the UK want more time for evacuation The Taliban warned…

British ambassador posts update from Kabul after remaining in country to help process visa applications

The UK’s ambassador to Afghanistan, who put his own evacuation plans on…