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POLITICSOct 19Hegseth ‘wrong’ to diminish NATO role in Afghanistan: UK prime minister’s officeThe British and Polish governments have condemned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for downplaying the involvement of NATO allies in the war in Afghanistan. During a speech at the University of Tennessee on Saturday, Hegseth, who served as a Minnesota Army National Guard instructor in Afghanistan, suggested only a handful of NATO countries had actively participated…The Hill
POLITICSOct 19UK and Poland accuse Hegseth of downplaying allies’ role in AfghanistanBritish leader Andy Burnham's spokesperson says it's "wrong" for the U.S. defense secretary to diminish the importance of NATO countries.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 18Hegseth says only a few NATO allies were involved in fighting in Afghanistan | Ariana NewsA statement by Hegseth indicates that only a limited number of NATO allies participated in the fighting in Afghanistan. This comment offers a perspective on past military alliances and contributions to the conflict.ariananews.af · Afghanistan
POLITICSAug 11EU's Taliban tension laid bare five years after Afghanistan takeoverExclusive: Five years after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, former women’s affairs minister Sami Samar tells Euronews she is disappointed by the EU’s engagement with a regime overseeing a "human rights disaster."EuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 11Afghanistan five years of Taliban rule: Has Germany kept its promises?After the Taliban retook power in Afghanistan on August 15, 2021, Berlin promised to bring all the Afghan local staff members to Germany. But people are still waiting to leave in Pakistan and Afghanistan.DW News [en]
POLITICSJul 30Germany widens deportations to AfghanistanEarlier this week, Germany for the first time deported a man with no criminal record to Kabul. Faridoon Tofan, who is currently in deportation detention, fears the same fate.DW News [en]
POLITICSJul 4Welcoming the Taliban? — Germany's new Afghanistan policyTo facilitate the deportation of criminals to Afghanistan, the German government is allowing Taliban diplomats into the country.DW News [en]