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Newsroom
Support to Afghanistan must not end at the gates of the nation’s airport. Evan Jones explains how countries must come together to protect those left behind.
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RNZ
There are worrying signs of a deadly Covid-19 outbreak in a Papua New Guinea province that sits on the border with Indonesia.
Here are four misconceptions about the Afghan crisis that Western politicians and pundits continue to spread.
the Guardian
The Taliban claim to have changed, but the crackdown has begun for women across the country
Asia Times
The 20th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington carries with it two punctuation marks. The first are the attacks themselves on the World Trade Center and the P…
Stuff
Three American presidents stood side by side at the National September 11 Memorial in New York, sharing a moment of silence to mark the anniversary of the nation’s worst terrorist attack.
CNBC asked former CIA, military and diplomatic personnel what they feel America has learned â and failed to learn â since Sept. 11, 2001.
the Guardian
Ceremonies in New York, Pennsylvania and at Pentagon mark the 20th anniversary of the terror attacks
amNewYork
Emblazoned in blue tile on a wall within the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in Lower Manhattan are the words of the famous Roman poet Virgil: "No day shall erase
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"I remember it like it was yesterday - it felt like the whole world was going to change, and it did," she said.
nationalpost
The Liberal leader managed to survive the blackface saga in the last election on reserves of good will built up since his childhood at 24, Sussex Drive. But…
Stuff
OPINION: Will the West use the 20th anniversary of 9/11 to reflect on what decades of war has achieved?
The war on terror was already faltering. The blunder in Afghanistan has made the rebirth of global terror highly likely, says Brahma Chellaney.
France 24
Despite their promises of a “moderate” rule, the Taliban have announced the first measures on women’s rights on Wednesday, a day after announcing their government. Among them, the end of mixed classe…
Anticipated 16-page report is an FBI summary of a long-running investigation into the activities of two Saudi hijackers.
the Guardian
Joe Biden to attend ceremonies in New York, Pennsylvania and at Pentagon in memory of the 2,977 people killed by al-Qaida hijackers
America went into battle on September 11, 2001, united in defense of its values and way of life. Twenty years on, it is at war with itself, its democracy threatened from within in a way Osama bin Laden never managed.
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East
Egypt is preparing to inaugurate the VACSERA factory complex in the 6th of October City, aiming to produce various types of vaccines in cooperation with major international companies.
Newshub
These historic recordings tell the story of 9/11 in a different way.
the Guardian
Leaked documents that reveal the removal of references to temperature targets set a worrying precedent, says Gwen Buck of the Green Alliance thinktank
nationalpost
An opinion poll in May shows that young people in Britain would now prefer an elected head of state
RNZ
The Prime Minister of the Cook Islands has called on the population to take seriously the threat from climate change.
President Joe Biden and his aides have concluded something in recent weeks: The Mr. Nice Guy approach isn't working.
The United Nations says the Taliban used live ammunition, batons and whips on protesters, killing four.
RNZ
The 2021-2022 Pacific cyclone season has started, and officially runs from November 1, 2021 to the end of the cyclone season in 2022.
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