Afghanistan

Afghan Taliban soldiers on the Afghan side of the Torkham border crossing with Pakistan

Pakistan in ‘open war’ with Afghanistan as both sides launch new strikes

US president Donald Trump

US president Donald Trump

Donald Trump sparks outrage over Nato Afghanistan claims

Video from the protest outside the military barracks at Leuchars showed a speaker wearing Union flag attire

Video from the protest outside the military barracks at Leuchars showed a speaker wearing Union flag attire

Police probe after 'racist' far-right protest targets Scottish army barracks

A Taliban fighter stands guard as women wait to receive food rations distributed by a humanitarian aid group, in Kabul, Afghanistan

A Taliban fighter stands guard as women wait to receive food rations distributed by a humanitarian aid group, in Kabul, Afghanistan

Kate Forbes: These brave women show us why immigration matters

A Taliban fighter guards a group of women, who have been stripped of rights under the regime

A Taliban fighter guards a group of women, who have been stripped of rights under the regime

Taliban 'ready' to work with Labour or Reform to deport Afghan asylum seekers

Muzhda Iqbal said she had 'lost all hope' after the Taliban banned women from university education

Muzhda Iqbal said she had 'lost all hope' after the Taliban banned women from university education

I have a second family and home in Scotland, says Afghan medical student

David Williams was appointed as MoD Permanent Secretary in April 2021

David Williams was appointed as MoD Permanent Secretary in April 2021

Top MoD civil servant quits after massive Afghan data breach

Pauline Hamill was announced as the new head coach of the newly formed team by Fifa and has been endorsed by the footballing body’s president Gianni Infantino

Pauline Hamill was announced as the new head coach of the newly formed team by Fifa and has been endorsed by the footballing body’s president Gianni Infantino

'A privilege': Former Scotland player named manager of Afghan women’s refugee team

The details of more than 100 Brits, including spies and special forces, were included in a massive data leak that resulted in thousands of Afghans being secretly relocated to the UK.

The details of more than 100 Brits, including spies and special forces, were included in a massive data leak that resulted in thousands of Afghans being secretly relocated to the UK.

More than 100 UK citizens' details leaked in MoD Afghan data breach

What an indictment we have witnessed this week of the systems that are meant to protect the victims of war and oppression

What an indictment we have witnessed this week of the systems that are meant to protect the victims of war and oppression

David Pratt: The UK’s Afghan data leak stinks of another miserable betrayal

General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, pictured with former defence secretary Ben Wallace, oversaw the rejection of hundreds of UK resettlement applications from Afghan commandos

General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, pictured with former defence secretary Ben Wallace, oversaw the rejection of hundreds of UK resettlement applications from Afghan commandos

Shocking revelation about British Army general must not be overlooked

America’s motives – like so many other historic occupiers of Afghanistan – have never been driven by altruism or concern for the Afghan people

America’s motives – like so many other historic occupiers of Afghanistan – have never been driven by altruism or concern for the Afghan people

David Pratt: Trump has no bounds – even if it means a US return to Afghanistan

UN High Commssioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi (left) with Scottish Refugee Council chief executive Sabir Zazai at Holyrood

UN High Commssioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi (left) with Scottish Refugee Council chief executive Sabir Zazai at Holyrood

UN High Commissioner and Scottish refugee chief uncover 'moving' 30-year connection

First Minister John Swinney has praised the 'wonderful' work which brought 19 Afghan medical students to Scotland

First Minister John Swinney has praised the 'wonderful' work which brought 19 Afghan medical students to Scotland

'Wonderful': John Swinney welcomes female Afghan medical students to Scotland

The women, who are all studying to become doctors, landed in Edinburgh on Tuesday

The women, who are all studying to become doctors, landed in Edinburgh on Tuesday

Female Afghan medical students arrive in Scotland defying Taliban education ban

To this day that debacle stands as one of the most disgraceful abandonments of a people to an uncertain fate witnessed in modern times

To this day that debacle stands as one of the most disgraceful abandonments of a people to an uncertain fate witnessed in modern times

David Pratt: Three years into Taliban rule, world must act on its 'gender apartheid'

Jonathan Ashworth refused to rule out sending asylum seekers arriving in the UK back to Taliban-run Afghanistan

Jonathan Ashworth refused to rule out sending asylum seekers arriving in the UK back to Taliban-run Afghanistan

'Broken moral compass': Senior Labour figure slated for refugee comments

Stephen Flynn (left) panned Labour's Jonathan Ashworth after he declined to rule out sending refugees to Afghanistan

Stephen Flynn (left) panned Labour's Jonathan Ashworth after he declined to rule out sending refugees to Afghanistan

'Depressing': Labour refuse to rule out sending refugees to Taliban-run Afghanistan

A member of the British armed forces disembarks from an RAF aircraft

A member of the British armed forces disembarks from an RAF aircraft

MoD admits it vetoed sanctuary applications from Afghan soldiers

Abdul Bostani told of the fears of New Scots Afghans

Abdul Bostani told of the fears of New Scots Afghans

Charity flooded with phone calls over fears of deportations to Rwanda

SNP MP Joanna Cherry quizzed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as he appeared before the Liaison Committee

SNP MP Joanna Cherry quizzed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as he appeared before the Liaison Committee

Rishi Sunak takes issue with Joanna Cherry's questions in Westminster grilling

Afsaneh Dehrouyeh is the star of a new Bafta-nominated short film

Afsaneh Dehrouyeh is the star of a new Bafta-nominated short film

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Star of Bafta-nominated film on struggles of Afghan women under Taliban

Afghan women and children ride a three-wheeler vehicle near the US embassy in Kabul on August 15, 2023, as Taliban celebrates the second anniversary of their takeover

Afghan women and children ride a three-wheeler vehicle near the US embassy in Kabul on August 15, 2023, as Taliban celebrates the second anniversary of their takeover

Frantic couple launch desperate plea to save toddler stuck in Afghanistan

Glasgow Afghan United (GAU) would like more people to support their Emergency Appeal for Herat

Glasgow Afghan United (GAU) would like more people to support their Emergency Appeal for Herat

Charity’s call for Scots to support appeal helping quake survivors in Afghanistan

A burqa-clad woman walks with a girl along a street in Kabul on May 7, 2022

A burqa-clad woman walks with a girl along a street in Kabul on May 7, 2022

No parks, gyms or education: The Taliban’s punishing war on women continues

A man stands and admires Band-e Amir National Park in Afghanistan

A man stands and admires Band-e Amir National Park in Afghanistan

INDEPENDENCE IS NORMAL

Afghanistan and its complex journey out of the British Empire

A military transport plane departs overhead as Afghans hoping to leave the country wait outside the Kabul airport on Aug 23, 2021

A military transport plane departs overhead as Afghans hoping to leave the country wait outside the Kabul airport on Aug 23, 2021

Betrayal of Afghans confirms the true face of this Tory government

Tobias Ellwood has admitted he got his video on Afghanistan wrong

Tobias Ellwood has admitted he got his video on Afghanistan wrong

Tory MP admits he 'got it wrong' with Afghanistan 'transformed' video

Tobias Ellwood's comments come despite a dramatic slide in women’s rights in the country

Tobias Ellwood's comments come despite a dramatic slide in women’s rights in the country

Senior Tory MP sparks outrage with 'propaganda for the Taliban' video

The Afghans have made the capital city their home

The Afghans have made the capital city their home

Afghan students celebrate after graduating from Scottish university

The Muthu Glasgow River Hotel, in Erskine, is one of those being used by the Home Office to house asylum seekers.

The Muthu Glasgow River Hotel, in Erskine, is one of those being used by the Home Office to house asylum seekers.

Afghan refugee waits 82 weeks in Home Office bridging hotel, figures reveal

Photograph of Amir Safi, who is said to have taken his life after the Home Office rejected his asylum claim

Photograph of Amir Safi, who is said to have taken his life after the Home Office rejected his asylum claim

'16-year-old asylum seeker's suicide' sparks questions for Home Office

Glasgow Afghan United has said Home Office policy on refugees is getting 'worse and worse'

Glasgow Afghan United has said Home Office policy on refugees is getting 'worse and worse'

'People are worried about their children': Concerns over plight of Afghan refugees

Maryam, a community activist who has spoken out against the Taliban, said she felt threatened and scared of dying if she was forced to return to Afghanistan

Maryam, a community activist who has spoken out against the Taliban, said she felt threatened and scared of dying if she was forced to return to Afghanistan

Afghan woman who 'feared for her life' tells of relief as visa refusal overturned

UK government plans could lead to

UK government plans could lead to

UK Government plans could lead to 'homeless' Afghan refugees, campaigners warn

BBC condemned after calling Afghan woman refugees ‘false’ footballers

BBC condemned after calling Afghan woman refugees ‘false’ footballers

BBC article 'putting people's lives in danger', Afghan evacuees say

Prince Harry has reportedly said he viewed the people he killed in Afghanistan as 'chess pieces'

Prince Harry has reportedly said he viewed the people he killed in Afghanistan as 'chess pieces'

Prince Harry 'killed 25 people in Afghanistan and viewed them as chess pieces'

It was reported that Dominic Raab's refusal to speak to some Foreign Office staff he viewed as ‘time-wasters’ caused ‘blockages’ during the evacuation

It was reported that Dominic Raab's refusal to speak to some Foreign Office staff he viewed as ‘time-wasters’ caused ‘blockages’ during the evacuation

Dominic Raab’s conflicts with staff 'caused Afghanistan evacuation delays'

Afghan women and girls have been left with a regime which rejects their human rights

Afghan women and girls have been left with a regime which rejects their human rights

Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh: A line from Tacitus resonates on Afghanistan

We cannot allow a repeat of last year’s distressing images of Afghans hanging off moving planes

We cannot allow a repeat of last year’s distressing images of Afghans hanging off moving planes

Alyn Smith: Independence and the lessons of mistakes made on Afghanistan

Scottish Government hit out at inadmissibility rules on Afghan refugees

Scottish Government hit out at inadmissibility rules on Afghan refugees

Scottish Government hit out at inadmissibility rules on Afghan refugees

There are still no safe routes for people seeking safety from Afghanistan

There are still no safe routes for people seeking safety from Afghanistan

The next PM must fast track Afghan asylum claims and scrap cruel Home Office rules

Joe Biden confirmed Ayman al-Zawahri had been killed

Joe Biden confirmed Ayman al-Zawahri had been killed

Al-Qaida leader killed in Afghanistan by US drone strike, Biden confirms

Compston has said he and his wife have become friends with the Afghan family

Compston has said he and his wife have become friends with the Afghan family

Martin Compston helped family escape Taliban after chatting with Afghan taxi driver

Johnson, left, and McDonald, right, clashed over allegations made about the SAS in a BBC documentary

Johnson, left, and McDonald, right, clashed over allegations made about the SAS in a BBC documentary

Call for 'Australia-style' inquiry into claims SAS troops killed detainees in Afghanistan

More than 100 migrants are due to be sent to Rwanda next week

More than 100 migrants are due to be sent to Rwanda next week

Concerns Afghans fleeing Taliban could be on first Rwanda flight

UK citizens residing in Afghanistan boarding a RAF plane

UK citizens residing in Afghanistan boarding a RAF plane

SNP call for full inquiry over 'disaster' of UK withdrawal from Afghanistan

Philip Barton was criticised for his ‘worrying lack of knowledge' on Afghanistan

Philip Barton was criticised for his ‘worrying lack of knowledge' on Afghanistan

MPs demand Foreign Office chief’s exit over ‘deep failures’ on Afghanistan evacuation

Boris Johnson gave order to evacuate pets from Afghanistan, whistleblower says

Boris Johnson gave order to evacuate pets from Afghanistan, whistleblower says

Boris Johnson gave order to evacuate pets from Afghanistan, whistleblower says

Tony Blair insists invasion of Iraq was 'right thing to do'

Tony Blair insists invasion of Iraq was 'right thing to do'

Tony Blair insists invasion of Iraq was 'right thing to do'

Professor Stephen Gethins, of the University of St Andrews, spoke to the Sunday National

Professor Stephen Gethins, of the University of St Andrews, spoke to the Sunday National

‘Damaged’ UK needs a reality check, new book on fall of Afghanistan claims

Boris Johnson's top aide 'spent day watching cricket' as Kabul fell to Taliban

Boris Johnson's top aide 'spent day watching cricket' as Kabul fell to Taliban

Boris Johnson's top aide 'spent day watching cricket' as Kabul fell to Taliban

Two-year-old Mohammad receives milk from his mother Parwana, 20, in a hospital in Kabul in December. Pic: AP Photo/Petro Giannakouris

Two-year-old Mohammad receives milk from his mother Parwana, 20, in a hospital in Kabul in December. Pic: AP Photo/Petro Giannakouris

UK pledges aid for Afghanistan as Boris Johnson denies charity intervention

'When will ministers live in same world as the rest of us?': Lord's rage at Boris Johnson

'When will ministers live in same world as the rest of us?': Lord's rage at Boris Johnson

'When will ministers live in same world as the rest of us?': Lords rage at Boris Johnson