The roar of a US warplane over a civilian Irish airport
For almost two decades, activists have waged an inspiring struggle against the use of the Shannon airport in Ireland by the US military. How does a government allow the military to use a civilian airport, they ask
Progressive voices demand Assange’s release on third year of his imprisonment
As the extradition to the United States looms large for the Wikileaks founder, progressive figures, movements and supporters have renewed calls for his release
UK court rejects Assange’s appeal against extradition, Home Office to have final say
Assange’s lawyers are preparing to fight the case once again at the district court, on grounds that were previously raised by not considered. The Home Office decision will come after this
What Assange’s prosecution means for all of us
Gabriel Shipton, Julian Assange’s brother, talks about the order passed by the high court in the UK allowing Assange to be extradited to the US.
The judicial kidnapping of Julian Assange
What was truly shocking in Friday’s British court verdict, writes John Pilger, was that the judges showed no hesitation in sending Julian Assange to his death, living or otherwise. They offered no mitigation, no suggestion that they had agonized over legalities or even basic morality
U.S. appeal to extradite Julian Assange upheld by UK High Court and other stories
Today we look at the UK High Court ruling allowing Julian Assange’s extradition to the US, the re-establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Nicaragua, and more
ICC prosecutor plans to exclude US from Afghan war crimes probe and other stories
Today we look at the possible exclusion of the U.S. from an ICC war crimes probe in Afghanistan, an appeal to the EU by rights groups to address rights violations in Saudi Arabia, and more
ICC’s chief prosecutor proposes to exclude US troops from ambit of Afghan war crimes probe
The decision by ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan to exclude US forces from the investigation has invited widespread criticism, with some calling it an attempt at selective justice
Catastrophe in Afghanistan: US wrecks another country thinking it’s playing the ‘Great Game’
Renowned journalist John Pilger chronicles the trail of destruction left by the United States and its allies in Afghanistan over the decades, and skewers the hypocrisy of the pious tears being shed in the west today
Twilight of the 20-Year occupation of Afghanistan: US soldiers sent to kill and die—for what?
The Biden administration has announced the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan. What effect did the war have on those who served?
In Afghanistan, India must not miss the diplomatic train
Former Indian diplomat M.K. Bhadrakumar talks about India’s approach to Afghanistan so far and the need to engage with the various stakeholders. He also talks about the options ahead for Pakistan
US forces leave largest military base in Afghanistan
Bagram base, about 60km north of Kabul, has been the centre for US operations since the invasion in 2001.
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