USA Stowaway's body found in plane's landing gear at Paris airport Air France expressed its "deepest sympathy and compassion at this human tragedy." 08/01/2020
Afghanistan Trump reveals Taliban talks in surprise Thanksgiving Afghanistan trip Trump met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and addressed U.S. troops, telling them that America was “substantially” reducing its military presence in the country. 28/11/2019
Afghanistan Why are Iranians claiming asylum in Afghanistan? After decades of conflict and instability, around 2.5 million Afghans have sought asylum overseas, many of them in Europe. But the war torn country is also a destination for refugees fleeing neighbouring states, including Pakistan and Iran. 28/10/2019
Afghanistan Afghan election sees big drop in voter numbers — estimate Afghanistan's presidential election turnout is unofficially estimated at 20 percent amid fears the Taliban kept many away from polling stations. 28/09/2019
USA Trump calls off Afghanistan peace talks after bombing in Kabul US President Donald Trump tweeted that he was calling off talks with Afghanistan on Saturday night. 08/09/2019
USA US President Donald Trump calls off Afghanistan peace talks "Unbeknownst to almost everyone, the major Taliban leaders ... were going to secretly meet with me at Camp David on Sunday," Trump tweeted. 08/09/2019
USA Taliban claims blast in Afghan capital as draft peace deal agreed The explosion came as a senior U.S. diplomat was visiting Kabul to brief Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on a draft peace accord reached with the insurgents that could see thousands of U.S. troops withdrawn from Afghanistan. 02/09/2019
World World Photography Day: How many women have won World Press Photo? The 2010 winner, South African Jodi Bieber, acknowledges that the photojournalism industry is male-dominated. 19/08/2019
Afghanistan Allies killed more civilians in Afghanistan than anti-government force In the first half of the year, foreign and government forces killed 717 civilians, while anti-government elements (including Taliban) caused 531 deaths, the UN said. 30/07/2019
Afghanistan Taliban car bomb kills at least 14 as group holds peace talks in Qatar A Taliban attack on a government security compound in central Afghanistan on Sunday killed at least eight security personnel, six civilians and wounded more than 180, officials said, as rival Afghan groups met in Qatar to discuss peace. 07/07/2019
Australia Police in Australia search headquarters of ABC News in Sydney ABC says the operation was in relation to its 2017 reports about alleged misconduct by Australian troops in Afghanistan 05/06/2019
Afghanistan Afghanistan: Tributes paid to murdered ex-journalist Mina Mangal Afghans have taken to social media to condemn the fatal shooting of a former television journalist and parliamentary advisor. 13/05/2019
no comment Residents evacuate as flash floods hit southern Afghanistan At least 20 people were killed by flash floods in southern Afghanistan's Kandahar province, the UN said Saturday, as heavy rains swept away homes and vehicles. 03/03/2019
brussels bureau NATO anxiety quelled with reassurance from acting US Defense Secretary Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan stands behind strong NATO after unease following his predecessor's resignation. 14/02/2019