Following the attacks of September 11th, the administration of George W. Bush instituted the widespread use of coercive interrogations of detainees, as well as kidnapping, forced disappearance, and sham commission proceedings. Yet for the first several years of the “war on terror” little was known about what the U.S. state was doing to prisoners, until … Continued
Following the attacks of September 11th, the administration of George W. Bush instituted the widespread use of coercive interrogations of detainees, as well as kidnapping, forced disappearance, and sham commission proceedings. Yet for the first several years of the “war on terror” little was known about what the U.S. state was doing to prisoners, until … Continued
On this month’s South Asia edition, we turn the spotlight on Afghanistan. Often not considered South Asia for being centrally located in the Asian continent, Afghanistan’s political scenario over the last 40 years and its strategic location has been of deep geopolitical and historical significance to the South Asian subcontinent, and indeed, the whole world. … Continued
This weekend, President Trump publicly called off a secret meeting at Camp David with the Taliban and the president of Afghanistan that aimed to end the 18-year war, the longest in U.S. history. The United States and Taliban had appeared close to signing an agreement after holding nine rounds of talks in Doha, but the … Continued
This weekend, President Trump publicly called off a secret meeting at Camp David with the Taliban and the president of Afghanistan that aimed to end the 18-year war, the longest in U.S. history. The United States and Taliban had appeared close to signing an agreement after holding nine rounds of talks in Doha, but the … Continued
On this edition of Your Call’s media roundtable, we’ll discuss reports of negotiations between American diplomats and Taliban representatives that could lead to US troops withdrawing from Afghanistan. How are the media covering this development? Hosted by Rose Aguilar.
“Unprecedented Level of Violence” in Heart of Kabul as Taliban Sends “Clear Message” to Trump; With Larry Nassar Sentenced for Sexual Abuse of 160 Female Athletes, Many Now Ask: Who Else Knew? “Are You a U.S. Citizen?”: Trump Could Sabotage the 2020 Census by Adding Controversial Question; “We’re Living in a Rigged System”: Ari Berman … Continued
“Unprecedented Level of Violence” in Heart of Kabul as Taliban Sends “Clear Message” to Trump; With Larry Nassar Sentenced for Sexual Abuse of 160 Female Athletes, Many Now Ask: Who Else Knew? “Are You a U.S. Citizen?”: Trump Could Sabotage the 2020 Census by Adding Controversial Question; “We’re Living in a Rigged System”: Ari Berman … Continued
