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US-led airstrikes killed 22,000 civilians in Middle East ‘forever wars’
More than 5,000 civilians were killed in 2003 alone - almost all during the invasion of Iraq.
Taliban breaks up women’s rights protests by ‘firing shots’ as Jolie speaks of concern for females
Jolie said: “I’m thinking of all the women and girls who don’t know now if they can go back to work or school. And I’m thinking of the young Afghans who are worried that they will lose their freedom.”
Texas abortion ban takes effect preventing majority of women from medical assistance
The law “immediately and catastrophically reduces abortion access in Texas”, say state abortion providers.
Watch: Proud Boys ‘accidentally smoke-bomb themselves’ and hilarity ensues
“Could we move that smoke bomb a little bit out there? We got elderly people here, guys.”
Watch: Message for Patel outside Home Office – ‘Afghans are counting on you’
“Afghan soldiers fought side by side with British troops. They put their lives on the line to protect British soldiers. Now those people are counting on us. They are counting on you.”
Anti-mask Republican governor of Texas tests positive for Covid
Greg Abbott has railed against mask requirements and pushed back against mandating Covid-19 vaccines.
‘Rescue us’: Afghan teacher begs UK to help him escape Taliban
University teacher Abdollah said attempting to live under the Taliban would be "like a suicide attempt”.
Ardern locks down New Zealand after single Covid case
New Zealand had stamped out the virus, and has recorded just 26 deaths since the pandemic began.
Women in Afghanistan speak of fear after Taliban takes over Kabul
“All I could see around me were the fearful and scared faces of women and ugly faces of men who hate women, who do not like women to get educated, work and have freedom," one woman said.