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European Defence Ministers meet to discuss Afghanistan and how to respond to future crisis
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European Defence Ministers meet to discuss Afghanistan and how to respond to future crisis

2 September 2021
It seems that the crisis in Afghanistan has focused minds in Brussels. On Thursday (2 September) EU defence ministers are meeting to discuss the crisis and how to learn lessons from it. Hovering at the top of the agenda is the EU's own capacity - or more precisely lack of capacity -  to act in these and similar situations. But the meeting is "informal" and no decisions are expected until later in the year.
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USAID accuses Tigray rebels of looting its warehouses causing a humanitarian crisis
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USAID accuses Tigray rebels of looting its warehouses causing a humanitarian crisis

1 September 2021
Amid increasing violence in the fighting between the Ethiopian government  and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), who also have the support of other regional forces, civilians continue to bear the brunt of the suffering due toi difficulties with distributing humanitarian aid.
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Biden: The time of nation-building is over, we must focus on Russia and China
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Biden: The time of nation-building is over, we must focus on Russia and China

1 September 2021
"We’re engaged in a serious competition with China. We’re dealing with the challenges on multiple fronts with Russia. We’re confronted with cyberattacks, and nuclear proliferation. We have to shore up America’s competitiveness to meet these new challenges in the competition for the 21st century."
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International community divided on Afghanistan after last US soldier leaves
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International community divided on Afghanistan after last US soldier leaves

30 August 2021
The last US soldier has now left Afghanistan ending a costly and controversial two-decade presence in the country. But for the people of Afghanistan the future is very uncertain. It is also now clear that there are deep divisions in the international community with regard to how to engage further with the situation that has resulted from the swift Taliban take-over of the country.