Truthout
Afghanistan
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US Officials Responsible for Torture Should Be Prosecuted Under Nuremberg Protocols
Officials' impunity all but guarantees that the next time our country is seized by a spasm of fear, we can expect more crimes.
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The Pentagon Shouldn’t Get to Absolve Itself for Bombing a Hospital
We need an independent investigation of the brutal US attack which killed 42 people.
Refugees by Choice: An Afghan Tale of Two Exiles
Afghanistan's war has gone on for so long, it seems many have forgotten it. Now, many Afghans seek refuge in Europe.
“Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite” Abandoned for Forced Asylum
French authorities have been demolishing the “Jungle,” a former landfill site on the edge of Calais populated by about 5,000 refugees.
Will the US Own Up to Its Role in Europe’s Refugee Crisis?
The refugee crisis in Europe shows the need for a stronger Middle East solidarity movement in the United States.
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Guantánamo Continues to Haunt Ex-Prisoner in Russia
Twelve years since his release, the stigma of Guantanamo continues to harm the life and liberty of former detainee Rasul Kudaev.
How Many Global Crises Can a Fifteen-Year-Old Afghan Take On, Including the Water Crisis?
But, for the children, for mothers and for all humanity, we should not give up till we help one another undo these man-made crises.
Afghanistan: Are Minerals the Driving Force Behind the War?
Many peace advocates have suspected that a natural gas pipeline is one way the greedy expected to profit from this war.
How a Pink Flower Defeated a Superpower: The US Opium War in Afghanistan
After fighting the longest war in its history, the US stands at the brink of defeat in Afghanistan.
US Airstrikes in Afghanistan Killing Civilians at Greatest Rate for Seven Years
The rate was last at such levels at the height of the Afghan war in 2008.