FCDO advises UK nationals to leave in the face of rising Taliban threat but stresses limits of British consular helpMinisters are advising all UK nationals in Afghanistan to leave the country because of the “worsening security situation” but have warne…
Myanmar duo arrested in New York over plot to kill UN ambassador
Pair charged with conspiracy ‘to assault and make a violent attack’ on Myanmar’s UN envoy, Kyaw Moe TunTwo Myanmar citizens have been arrested in New York state for plotting with an arms dealer in Thailand – who sells weapons to the Burmese military – …
The Guardian view on the Taliban’s advance: we still have a responsibility to Afghans | Editorial
The human cost is accumulating with the withdrawal of US and British troops The fears held by many Afghans since Joe Biden announced the withdrawal of all US troops by September have been not only realised but surpassed. Many anticipated steady gains b…
Taliban captures provincial capital in Afghanistan
Loss of Zaranj in Nimroz, near the border with Iran, a major blow to the western-backed governmentThe Taliban has captured an Afghan provincial capital after pleas for reinforcements by local security forces went unheard, in a major blow to the western…
UK agrees to consider providing safe haven for Afghan journalists
U-turn over those who worked for British media follows outcry from newspapers and broadcastersThe foreign secretary has agreed to consider allowing Afghan journalists who worked for the British to flee to the UK if their lives are endangered by the res…
Myanmar’s UN envoy accuses military junta of township massacre
Kyaw Moe Tun, who has defied regime attempts to sack him, tells UN it must take action over killings in remote Sagaing areaMyanmar’s ambassador to the United Nations, who has refused to leave his post despite being fired by the junta after the February…
UK media unite to urge visas for Afghan reporters at risk from Taliban
Newspapers and broadcasters send open letter to Boris Johnson raising safety fears about locals who did vital work for the westOpen letter warns of brutal Taliban reprisals against Afghan reportersA coalition of British newspapers and broadcasters has …
Lightning strike kills at least 16 from wedding party in Bangladesh
Group killed as they disembarked from boat to take refuge from thunderstormA lightning strike has killed at least 16 people who were travelling to a wedding and injured several others in Bangladesh, according to local officials.The bride was not with t…
Workers return to Bangladesh’s garment factories despite record Covid deaths
Hundreds of thousands flock to cities as government allows manufacturers to reopen, with exporters citing fears Western brands would divert ordersCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageHundreds of thousands of Bangladeshi garment w…
Commandos deployed as Afghan forces battle Taliban for control of cities
Fears Lashkar Gah could be first provincial city to fall following major escalation in fighting over weekendAfghan forces are battling to stop a first provincial city from falling to the Taliban following weekend offensives from the insurgents on urban…