Taliban accuses Prince Harry of war crimes after he says he killed 25 people in Afghanistan
‘The truth is what you’ve said; Our innocent people were chess pieces to your soldiers’ The Taliban have accused Prince Harry of committing war crimes after the royal revealed he’d killed 25 people whilst serving in Afghanistan. In his upcoming memoir, Spare, the Duke of Sussex reveals that he did not think of the insurgents […]
3 years ago
Government doing “everything possible” to ensure safe return of Irish citizens in Kabul, says Micheál Martin
“The Minister for foreign affairs will be bringing forward a memo in respect to this next week.” Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that the Government is doing “everything possible” to ensure the safe return of Irish citizens who are stuck in Kabul. Speaking in the Dáil on Wednesday, Martin said: “Rest assured we will do everything […]
4 years ago
Former President of Afghanistan apologises for fleeing Kabul – “it was the only way”
“I owe the Afghan people an explanation for leaving Kabul abruptly on 15 August after Taliban unexpectedly entered the city.” The former President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani has apologised for fleeing Kabul, saying he believed “it was the only way” to “keep the guns silent” and “save Kabul”. He said that he fled the presidential […]
4 years ago
People warned to avoid Kabul Airport amid “very high threat” of terror attack
“If you can leave Afghanistan safely by other means, you should do so immediately.” People in Afghanistan have been warned to avoid Kabul Airport amid a “very high threat” of a terror attack in the region. Western nations have warned their citizens to immediately leave the area as thousands of people have continued to flock […]
4 years ago
Student on holiday in Afghanistan because it’s dangerous says he’s been rescued
The internet has branded the 21-year-old rescued from Afghanistan as ‘Lord Miles Routledge’. 21-year-old student Miles Routledge hit headlines yesterday when he admitted he is holidaying in Afganistan “because it was dangerous”. When the Taliban took Kabul and the country’s government fled, the UK student said he felt abandoned and accepted his fate. However, amongst […]
5 years ago
Irish woman in Kabul describes “rapidly” deteriorating situation in Afghanistan
“All of the checkpoints were Taliban. The police cars were full of Taliban.” An Irish woman currently in Kabul has described the situation in Afghanistan as having “rapidly” deteriorated. Aoife MacManus is one of 23 Irish citizens currently in the country and has been in the capital for the past two years working with marginalised […]
5 years ago