The Trump administration’s parting gift to Saudi Arabia has made it necessary to evacuate at-risk aid workers from the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. ( read original story ...)
Saudi project clears 1,391 more mines in Yemen
The Saudi Project for Landmine Clearance (Masam) in Yemen dismantled 36 antipersonnel mines, 198 anti-tank mines, and 1,155 unexploded ordnance and 2 explosive devices — totaling 1,391 mines — during ... ( read original story ...)
Cautiously Optimistic: The Biden Administration’s Options in Yemen
The Biden administration’s options on Yemen are limited and come at high political risk at home and in the region. ( read original story ...)
Australian special forces Afghanistan war crimes inquiry report released – latest updates
Australian defence force releases long-awaited Brereton report into allegations SAS committed war crimes in Afghanistan from 2006 to 2016. Follow live Michael McGowan Daniel Hurst In the lead-up to ... ( read original story ...)
Family of American kidnapped in Afghanistan fears he will be ‘left behind’
The sister of Mark Frerichs, who was abducted in January, worries he will be forgotten in the Trump administration’s waning days and with the military preoccupied with a drawdown. ( read original story ...)
Trump’s military cuts in Afghanistan highlight an array of divisions in a 19-year-old conflict
The differing viewpoints highlight the vexing problem the 19-year-old American war remains, nearly four years after President Trump took office pledging to bring U.S. troops home from conflicts ... ( read original story ...)
Australia Braces for Findings of Probe Into Military Actions in Afghanistan
Australia Braces for Findings of Probe Into Military Actions in Afghanistan SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia on Thursday will release a long-awaited report into alleged crimes committed by some members of ... ( read original story ...)
Bring Our Troops Home From Afghanistan
I thought the war was near its end when our ship returned in the spring of 2002. Today, Americans are still on Afghanistan’s soil. I have lost close friends in Afghanistan. Every day I think of their ... ( read original story ...)
Australia apologises to Afghanistan for special forces misconduct
Australia has written to Afghanistan's government to apologise for misconduct by special forces troops identified in a four-year investigation, which will be made public on Thursday. Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Taliban Welcome US Troop Drawdown From Afghanistan As ‘Good Step’
The Taliban on Wednesday welcomed the Pentagon's announcement it would soon pull about 2,000 US troops from Afghanistan as a "good step" that will help end the country's long-running conflict. The ... ( read original story ...)