Bread and Roses: Jennifer Lawrence doc is a troubling success Life&Style Produced by Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence, Bread and Roses is a documentary that captures a modern crisis happening right now. It analyses modern Afghanistan, and the effects of the 2021 offensive that saw The Taliban seize control. The film focuses on the effect it has had on women, whose rights to work, education, and privacy [...]
T20 World Cup: The Taliban shadow ruining great Afghanistan run the harsh reality When Afghanistan run out at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy Stadium to take on South Africa in the T20 Cricket World Cup tomorrow, it’ll mark a monumental moment in the history for the cricketing nation. For it will be their first semi-final in a major competition with, under former England international Jonathan Trott, Afghanistan becoming [...]
Afghanistan captain Rashid reveals plan for historic T20 World Cup semi-final 'a dream' The team, coached by former England batter Jonathan Trott, reached the last four of a major tournament for the first time on Monday.
Johnny Mercer given appeal deadline over Afghanistan whistleblowers April 7, 2024 Johnny Mercer has been given a fresh deadline to explain why he should not have to hand over the names of those who informed him of alleged special forces murders in Afghanistan.
Johnny Mercer challenges demand to disclose Afghan whistleblower names – and could face jail if he refuses April 4, 2024 Johnny Mercer has said he is appealing against having to disclose the names of whistleblowers who he said alerted him to alleged special forces murders in Afghanistan.
Johnny Mercer facing deadline to hand over Afghan whistleblower names April 1, 2024 Johnny Mercer is this week facing a deadline to hand over the names of those who he said told him about alleged murders in Afghanistan.
Tobias Ellwood resigns as Commons defence committee chairman September 13, 2023 Tobias Ellwood has quit as defence committee chairman ahead of an expected vote of no confidence, he has confirmed. In a statement posted on X, formerly Twitter, the MP wrote: “It is with deep regret that I have tendered my resignation as chairman of the defence committee. “It has been a huge privilege to lead [...]
BBC investigation finds SAS killed Afghan detainees and unarmed men in suspicious circumstances July 12, 2022 A BBC Panorama investigation has uncovered evidence that the British SAS executed detainees and murdered unarmed people on operations in Afghanistan. It reveals disturbing new evidence of scores of secret killings by the SAS, and efforts by some of the most senior figures in UK Special Forces to conceal evidence of war crimes. Panorama [...]
Home Office ‘lacks comprehensive plan’ for Afghan evacuees in London hotel February 5, 2022 The Home Office has “a lack of a comprehensive plan” to provide Afghanistan refugees with permanent housing, according to a British evacuee. A man and his family, who were evacuated from Afghanistan after the withdrawal of US and British troops saw the Taliban capture Kabul in August, said he feels “stuck” in his London hotel [...]
Humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan is so bad that families are selling their children February 1, 2022 Non-governmental organisations and charities have warned the government that the humanitarian emergency in Afghanistan is so bad that families are selling their children. Organisations including Save the Children UK, International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Concern Worldwide have written an open letter to Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, telling her that the window to save lives is [...]