Extremism and Security

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (759+ words) Saturday September 12, 2026 A single operator in northern Bangladesh used Anthropic's Claude AI chatbot to mass-produce fabricated Bengali-language news stories that promoted the Awami League, attacked its political rivals and, in some cases, aligned with pro-Indian geopolitical interests, according to a…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (422+ words) The Swiss government has supported a proposal to remove the separate status of “divorced” from official documents. Under the initiative, after a divorce, a person will once again be able to list their status as “unmarried,” while information about the…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (519+ words) The Labour MP’s selective outrage over male-only spaces proves progressives will always prioritise vanity over principle Michael Deacon writes the satirical "Way of the World" column twice a week (published at 6am every Tuesday and Saturday), plus a weekly Features column....

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (227+ words) Economic September 7, 2026 Nancy Mace, a U.S. Congresswoman, has labeled the Taliban as a bandit group and warned of the dangers of legitimizing them. She also announced a new bill that officially recognizes the Taliban as a bandit organization. Nancy Mace, a…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (165+ words) We thank the Special Rapporteur for his latest report, which provides a stark account of developments over the past year and exposes the devastating impact of five years of Taliban policies on children's rights in Afghanistan. UN member countries should…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (318+ words) Decades of war have left ‘depth and breadth’ of trauma across Afghanistan, UN report finds The Eastleigh Voice Citizens of Afghanistan who endured decades of war before the Taliban takeover have suffered significant emotional and psychological harm, with many reporting…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (147+ words) Amid rising unemployment and poverty in Afghanistan, the Jeramto People’s Union in Kabul has imposed restrictions on the expenses and costs of weddings, funerals, charitable gatherings, condolence ceremonies, and other events held by its members. In a resolution issued by…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (223+ words) At a High-Level Forum on the Culture of Peace, Pakistan has called for an expanded role for women in peace and security, emphasizing the theme of women’s leadership.Let’s invest in women leadership, let’s invest in peace, let’s invest in…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (406+ words) The Federation is investing in the next generation of female representatives, creating more opportunities for women to develop, progress and shape the organisation's future. The Police Federation is taking positive action to encourage more women to become Federation representatives, helping…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (279+ words) Women hold just 7.5 percent of AFL ranks, so Liberia's army took its 20 percent target to Sinoe County with UN Women backing and peacekeeping perks on offer. GREENVILLE: Sgt. Patricia Lincoln joined the Armed Forces of Liberia when women held barely…...