Ex-senior commander of British military in Libya challenged on regime change war against Gaddafi

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to the former senior commander of the British military in Libya (2011-12), Rupert Wieloch, author of ‘Liberating Libya: British Diplomacy and War in the Desert’. … Read More >Ex-senior commander of British military in Libya challenged on regime change war against Gaddafi

‘A brand-new virus’: A South African govt. advisor’s insight into Omicron

In this episode, Professor Barry Schoub, chair of South Africa’s Ministerial Advisory Committee on Covid-19 vaccines tells us why the latest coronavirus strain is unlike any we have seen to date. He discusses the fall-out from the travel bans imposed on his country after its labs discovered and sequenced the Omicron variant … Read More >‘A brand-new virus’: A South African govt. advisor’s insight into Omicron

Afghan police officer killed during attack on UN’s main compound in Herat, Taliban dismisses incident as ‘crossfire’

The UN’s main compound in Afghanistan has come under attack, causing the death of at least one security guard. The Taliban downplayed the incident, saying the compound was caught in “crossfire” between it and government forces. … Read More >Afghan police officer killed during attack on UN’s main compound in Herat, Taliban dismisses incident as ‘crossfire’

Number of global displaced persons doubled in a decade amid ongoing war and persecution – UN report

A United Nations report released on Friday found that the number of people around the world classified as refugees or asylum seekers rose to more than 82 million in 2020, as people continue to flee drawn-out wars and persecution. … Read More >Number of global displaced persons doubled in a decade amid ongoing war and persecution – UN report