Archivi tag: allies

Stand by her: Teaching men how to be allies for women

from: BBC News Workshops to help men understand sexual harassment and abuse against women have started in Nottingham.

U.S. Tries to Convince Arab Allies It Isn’t Quitting Middle East

The defense secretary faced tough questions about how countries were supposed to deal with a U.S. national security policy that upends itself with each president. From: New York Times

DR Congo data leak: Millions transferred to Joseph Kabila allies

Family and friends of former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila are named by Africa’s biggest data leak. from: BBC News

U.S. Allies Drive Much of World’s Democratic Decline, Data Shows

Washington-aligned countries backslid at nearly double the rate of non-allies, data shows, complicating long-held assumptions about American influence. From: New York Times

Trump Allies Help Bolsonaro Sow Doubt in Brazil’s Elections

With his poll numbers falling, President Jair Bolsonaro is already questioning the legitimacy of next year’s election. He has help from the United States. From: New York Times

Trump Allies Are Prominent at Saudi Investment Conference

But the Biden administration sent only a deputy commerce secretary to the high-profile gathering, amid shifts in global politics and diplomatic strains. From: New York Times

Nobel Prize Splits Russia’s Opposition, With Navalny Allies Frustrated

While many Russians cheered the support for independent journalism, allies of the opposition leader Aleksei Navalny expressed disappointment at what they considered a “compromise” choice. From: New York Times

Capitol riot committee to investigate Trump allies

The committee investigating the 6 January riot has issued the first subpoenas of the Trump team. from: BBC News

UK PM pledges not to abandon Afghan allies left behind

Boris Johnson promises help for them to leave safely – but is accused of not showing leadership. from: BBC News

Afghanistan: Despair of Brits and UK allies stuck behind Taliban lines

An NHS worker, a teacher and families trapped in Afghanistan tell the BBC about their plans now.

Some former Trump allies say his Taliban deal laid the groundwork for chaos.

Mike Pompeo, then Secretary of State, meeting with the Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar and Taliban peace negotiators in Doha, Qatar, in November 2020. From: New York Times

Trump’s Deal With the Taliban Draws Fire From His Former Allies

The former president and his secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, are attacking President Biden over Afghanistan even as their own policy faces harsh criticism. From: New York Times

Series of U.S. Actions Left Afghan Allies Frantic, Stranded and Eager to Get Out

President Biden’s decision not to begin mass evacuations of Afghans months ago has left thousands of people in limbo. From: New York Times

On an iconic bridge, U.S. allies flee Afghanistan as the Soviets did.

A column of Soviet armored vehicles crossing the Afghan border on the Friendship Bridge over the Amu Darya River in February 1989. From: New York Times

An Iconic Bridge Sees U.S. Allies Flee Afghanistan as the Soviets Did

Retreating Afghan government soldiers crowded onto a bridge over the Amu Darya River that was a backdrop for the Soviet failure in Afghanistan decades ago. From: New York Times

An Iconic Bridge Sees U.S. Allies Flee Afghanistan as Soviets Did