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Anja died in April 2014 when an Afghan police commander emptied his AK47 into the car we were sitting. I was seriously hurt
To celebrate Anja, her Afghan photographs are currently on display until June 2 at the Center for Government and international Studies in Cambridge

Anja died in April 2014 when an Afghan police commander emptied his AK47 into the car we were sitting. I was seriously hurt
To celebrate Anja, her Afghan photographs are currently on display until June 2 at the Center for Government and international Studies in Cambridge

A team of workers were on a job in Edmonton, Canada, when they saw through a window a library’s public piano. “I’d told my co-workers for years I played piano,” said Archie Gould of Venger Electrostatic Coating, “but never had an opportunity to show them”:

The investigation into the forced disappearances by Raziq in #Kandahar .
#Afghanistan

The empowerment and elevation of these warlords/criminals was done knowingly. Their history, their abuses were known in 2001 but ignored/downplayed by US led military and civilian leadership piloted at then by Zalmay Khalilzad which is why US etc won the war but lost the peace

There are many reasons for the US-led coalition failures in Afghanistan over 20 years but the partnerships with Afghans known for their brutal abuses and complete disregard for these abuses is one of the biggest reasons. Their abusive behaviour was known in 2001 . This is NOT new

The Ida B. Wells Society Selects 2024 Investigative Interns – Ida B. Wells Society idabwellssociety.org/news/2024-ibws…

An The Associated Press statement on #Israel ’s shutdown of live shot: 'The Associated Press decries in the strongest terms the actions of the Israeli government to shut down our longstanding live feed showing a view into Gaza and seize AP equipment.'

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The exhibit will be on view from May 10 – June 2 at the Center for Government and International Studies (CGIS) in the Knafel Concourse (1737 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA ) at the Harvard Kennedy School #Afghanistan #pakistan

World exclusive: In major breaking news, International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Karim A. A. Khan KC tells me Int'l Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants for Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others on charges of war crimes and crimes against

Away from headlines, conflict and violence in Myanmar are dramatically worsening, including in Northern Rakhine. I appeal to all parties to ensure the security of civilians and humanitarians, and to neighbouring countries to allow safe access to refugees fleeing for their lives.

Great senior job opportunity at the United Nations:

We are looking for a Communications Senior Advisor for the Secretary-General’s Climate Action Team.

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“My mission is to share with people the beauty of Palestine.” Bethlehem-born Chef Fadi Kattan welcomes me into his London restaurant to talk about food, heritage and the civilian suffering in Gaza. “Humanity has to prevail on this. We're being denied our existence,” he says.

#Report : Our April 2024 report reveals the relentless legal and physical threats faced by women and LGBTQI journalists worldwide. This month, we documented nearly 70 violations, highlighting the dire state of press freedom.

Read the report: womeninjournalism.org/reports-all/pr…

Our brilliant colleague and friend Evan Gershkovich was arrested 413 days ago in Russia for simply doing his job. Every day he spends in prison is an outrageous injustice and an assault on freedom of the press #IStandWithEvan #FreeEvan

In 2001-2 I wrote so much of the corrupt Afghan leaders the US-led coalition put in power, making “democrats and heroes” of warlords. My 2005 book I is for Infidel tells the reality of #Afghanistan history the US sought to rewrite
The price of that deceit: 2021 return of Taliban

#Ukraine : Russian authorities in occupied Crimea continue to harass Lutfiye Zudiyeva. Coerced to sign warning document by officers, another blatant attempt to intimidate. #WPF condemns, demands Russia ends its persecution of press in occupied Ukrainian territories.