What the Taliban’s victory means for Afghanistan and the world
The repercussions of the fall of the Afghan state will be felt for years to come.
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Glenn Greenwald: the greatest journalist of all time?
Why the Brazil-based investigative reporter divides the US left and has become a friend to the right.
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The graveyard of empires: Why American power failed in Afghanistan
In the 1990s, the Taliban exploited and took charge of a country eviscerated by war with the Soviet Union. Will…
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How will Deborah Lipstadt define anti-Semitism in the US?
Joe Biden’s nominee for anti-Semitism envoy will represent a country without consensus on what the oldest hatred looks like.
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It’s not just volleyball that enforces a sexist dress code. Women’s clothing is still policed up and down the country
When will we teach girls that the sensitivities of men are not more important than their own?
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How the trespass movement is battling for a kinder, more inclusive Britain
In the face of a divisive new policing bill which could criminalise trespass and restrict peaceful protest, the right to…
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What happens when you lose a public swimming pool?
Ageing facilities, cash-strapped councils and private competitors risk making swimming a luxury in Britain – and put swimmers in danger.
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How Israel’s new vaccine sanctions could boost support for Covid-19 passports
Faced with a Delta variant surge, prime minister Naftali Bennett is taking a tough line on vaccine sceptics.
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