Hundreds of anti-Taliban protestors take to streets of Afghan capital – BBC News
Hundreds of protestors including many women have taken to the streets of the Afghan capital Kabul, in the biggest show of dissent since the Taliban took control of the country. Many in the crowds chanted slogans against neighbouring Pakistan whose…
Warning of new “civil war” in Afghanistan if Taliban reject power-sharing talks – BBC News
One of Afghanistan’s main opposition leaders has warned there will be civil war, unless the Taliban reach agree to share power, following their takeover of the country. Ahmad Massoud has warned that war is inevitable unless the Taliban agree to…
Belarus leader meets Putin and accuses West of destabilising his country – BBC News
The leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, has accused the West of trying to destabilise his country, as he held talks with his main ally, Russia’s President Putin. The two men pledged to strengthen their alliance. It follows international condemnation of…
Belarus President Lukashenko defends forcing passenger plane to land to arrest journalist – BBC News
The president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, has defended his decision to force a Ryanair plane to land in Minsk in order to arrest a journalist and critic who was on board. The EU and the UK have imposed new sanctions…
Outrage as Ryanair plane “hijacked” by Belarus to arrest dissident journalist – BBC News
Belarus has been accused of hijacking a European passenger plane and engaging in “state terrorism”, after it forced a Ryanair flight to perform an emergency landing in Minsk and arrested an opposition blogger, who is critical of the country’s authoritarian…
Putin warns West of “rapid and harsh” response from Russia if it crosses “red lines” – BBC News
President Putin has warned countries in the West not to cross what he called a “red line” with Russia, stating that it would trigger an “asymmetrical, rapid and harsh” response. Mr Putin’s comments during his state of the nation address…