Drone Wars
U.S. Drone Strike in Kabul Killed a Family — and Began a New Chapter of the War
Though U.S. forces are leaving Afghanistan, the war could continue with remotely controlled drone strikes — and even less accountability.
World
Brazil's Indigenous Groups Mount Unprecedented Protest Against Destruction of the Amazon
Brazil’s largest-ever Indigenous protest came amid efforts by Jair Bolsonaro and his allies to pave the way for industry in the Amazon.
Defense Department Halts Evacuation of Afghan Visa Applicants Amid Terror Threat
The directive applies to Special Immigrant Visa applicants, a group that includes interpreters and others who helped the U.S.
Chinese Police Kept Buying Cellebrite Phone Crackers After Company Said It Ended Sales
The Israeli company purportedly left China last year. The subsequent sales of its products there could cloud its impending IPO.
Voices
USAID’s Samantha Power Reaches New Summit of Cynicism About International Criminal Court
Power recently celebrated Sudan for voting to join the ICC. She discreetly did not mention who hasn’t joined: the United States.
The International Response to the Taliban’s Ascent Will Shape Afghans’ Fate
Experts warn that cutting off international aid to Afghanistan would have dire consequences for ordinary people.
U.S. Media Organizations Scramble to Get Hundreds of Afghan Colleagues to Safety
The process to resettle Afghans who worked with U.S. media is riddled with red tape, and confusing guidelines are leaving some journalists behind.
Taliban Spokesman Accuses Facebook of Stifling Free Speech by Banning Group
At his first press conference in 20 years, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid joined the techlash, by complaining about Facebook censorship.
The Taliban Have Seized U.S. Military Biometrics Devices
Biometric collection and identification devices were seized last week during the Taliban’s offensive.
Surrender or Withdrawal: The Afghanistan Contradiction
An orderly exit from Afghanistan required admitting defeat and negotiating the unutterable: surrender to the Taliban.