Finland Finland says to take in 175 Mediterranean asylum-seekers The Finnish government says it has agreed to take in 175 asylum-seekers from camps in Cyprus, Greece, Italy and Malta "to alleviate the humanitarian situation" experienced by refugees in the Mediterranean members of the European Union. 22/02/2020
Afghanistan Afghans welcome week-long truce between US forces and Taliban If all goes to plan a peace accord is due to be signed at the end of the week in Qatar where the Taliban have a political office. 22/02/2020
Afghanistan US and Taliban reach Afghanistan truce on sidelines of Munich summit The truce came after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary Mark Esper met in Munich with Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani. 14/02/2020
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
World Far-right terrorism on the rise, bucking global terror trends Whilst still only a fraction of global terror deaths are attributed to the far-right, it is a growing menace in the west, rising 320% in the last five years. 20/11/2019
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
no comment Troops protect people in Afghan climate protest Troops atop an armored personnel carrier and on foot, their rifles at the ready, protected about 100 of Kabul's young, who are worried that if war doesn't kill them, climate change will. 20/09/2019
View Why many Afghans aren't sad Trump's secret Taliban peace talks collapsed ǀ View The one hope Afghans have for this disappointing moment is that a process can be created in which they will have a say in their nation’s fate. 10/09/2019
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
Afghanistan Watch: Kabul museum restores art shattered by Taliban In 2001, Taliban fighters smashed more than 2,500 figurines they judged to be "un-Islamic". Museum staff are now creating a digital record of the collection in case of further threat. 20/08/2019
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
World Bomb blast at Kabul wedding kills 63 people and injures dozens more The explosion happened at the Dubai City venue in the west of the city, which is home to many members of the Shiite Hazara community. 18/08/2019
World EU asylum applications jumped 10% in first six months of 2019 Overall, just over a third of decisions (34%) issued in the first six months of 2019 were granted EU-regulated protection 12/08/2019
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
no comment Children head to work in Afghanistan as poverty persists Children head to work in Afghanistan as poverty persists 24/07/2019
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
Afghanistan Report: Afghanistan sees increase in civilian casualties Almost 11,000 civilians were killed in the country in 2018 and the Taliban is in a stronger military position now than at any point since 2001. 25/06/2019
Pakistan US-Iran tensions could 'jeopardise' Afghanistan says Pakistan's FM In an interview with Euronews, Pakistan's Foreign Minister warned that the escalating situation between the US and Iran could have consequences on Afghanistan. 25/06/2019
France Refugee Food Festival: Sharing stories, sharing food During Lyon's edition of the Refugee Food Festival, Euronews met four refugees working as chefs in France to learn their life stories. 23/06/2019
Afghanistan In pictures: These are the children of Afghanistan's refugee crisis The war in Afghanistan is raging on and the future will likely see even more children forced to flee their homes and embark on a dangerous journey in the hope of safety elsewhere. 20/06/2019
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
