Civilians were allegedly shot & killed by US forces during Kabul airport bombing mayhem, eyewitnesses tell BBC

Some of the dozens of civilians reportedly killed in a suicide blast outside Kabul’s airport may have been shot by US soldiers amid the chaos caused by the deadly explosion, according to the BBC. … Read More >Civilians were allegedly shot & killed by US forces during Kabul airport bombing mayhem, eyewitnesses tell BBC

At least 7 civilians killed in crowd surges amid Kabul airport evacuation chaos – UK military

Britain’s Ministry of Defence has released a statement confirming at least seven Afghan civilians died among the crowds near Kabul airport, where panicking people desperate to flee the country have been gathering this week. … Read More >At least 7 civilians killed in crowd surges amid Kabul airport evacuation chaos – UK military

At Least 14 Reportedly Killed in Houthi Missile Strike on Gas Station in Yemen’s Marib

Yemen has been torn by a civil war since 2014, sparked between the government and the armed Houthi political opposition movement, whose militants control northern parts of the country and are fighting for broader autonomy and representation in Sanaa. … Read More >At Least 14 Reportedly Killed in Houthi Missile Strike on Gas Station in Yemen’s Marib

Pentagon admits 23 civilian deaths by US military operations in 2020 – far fewer than claimed by NGOs

Washington has released unclassified information detailing how many civilians died worldwide as a result of US military actions in 2020. After reviewing hundreds of reports, the Pentagon admitted to 23 unintentional deaths. … Read More >Pentagon admits 23 civilian deaths by US military operations in 2020 – far fewer than claimed by NGOs

UN sounds alarm over almost 30% spike in civilian casualties in Afghanistan ahead of US & NATO pullout

Almost 1,800 civilians, including many women and children, were killed or wounded in the fighting between the Afghan government and the Taliban since the start of 2021, the UN said, again calling on the sides to stop the violence. … Read More >UN sounds alarm over almost 30% spike in civilian casualties in Afghanistan ahead of US & NATO pullout

Syria Pens Letter to UN Demanding Accountability for Israel Over Latest Round of Airstrikes

Syria’s Foreign Ministry sent letters to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the Security Council and the UN’s Human Rights Council in the wake of the latest Israeli air attack on the war-torn country. … Read More >Syria Pens Letter to UN Demanding Accountability for Israel Over Latest Round of Airstrikes