Politics
A Dictator’s Son Faked His Family History. Now He Could Win the Presidency.
36 years since the Philippines ousted the dictator Ferdinand Marcos, his son and namesake is leading the race to become president.
Natashya Gutierrez
JC Gotinga
5.5.22
Afghanistan
We Spoke to the Afghan Family Who Lost 10 Members to a Botched US Drone Strike
Most of the victims were children.
Gavin Butler
Natashya Gutierrez
9.13.21
Afghanistan
We Spoke to the Women the Taliban Assaulted for Protesting
Videos show protesting Afghan women before they were violently stopped by the Taliban, using their guns and tear gas.
Natashya Gutierrez
9.6.21
Afghanistan
‘They Left Us’: As Withdrawal Nears, Afghans Who Helped the US Feel Betrayed
As U.S. troops pack up, many American allies trapped in Afghanistan are losing any hope of escaping and questioning why they’ve been left behind.
Natashya Gutierrez
8.30.21
Afghanistan
We Spoke to Traumatised Afghans Who Survived the Deadly Kabul Airport Bombings
Scenes of horror continue to emerge from Kabul airport, while those who witnessed the attacks cope with the trauma and shock of escaping death.
Natashya Gutierrez
Pallavi Pundir
8.27.21
Afghanistan
War Left Them With Permanent Disabilities. The Return of the Taliban Is Reopening Old Wounds.
“To give a new leg is relatively easy. To heal the internal wounds is much more difficult.”
Natashya Gutierrez
8.24.21
Afghanistan
The Kabul Airport Has Turned Deadly For Afghans Desperate to Flee the Taliban
Afghans risk their lives through crushing crowds, as the wait outside the airport turns lethal and U.S. evacuation efforts face mounting criticism.
Natashya Gutierrez
8.23.21
Afghanistan
Afghan Woman Tells Us What It Was Like Leaving Her House for the First Time
“No one was out, everyone was nervous, and all discussions were about the future and the Taliban.”
Natashya Gutierrez
8.19.21
Afghanistan
New Video Shows Joy of Afghans Who Clung to Plane. Another Shows Dead Bodies on Tarmac.
Deeply unsettling footage shows the gruesome aftermath of people falling from the sky after their failed attempt to flee Taliban rule.
Natashya Gutierrez
Gavin Butler
8.19.21
Afghanistan
‘I Keep Crying’: Young Afghan Women Are Terrified About Life Under Taliban Rule
Young women who have never experienced the Islamic fundamentalist group's regime are especially afraid of what they stand to lose.
Natashya Gutierrez
8.17.21
Afghanistan
Anxious Afghan Women Hide at Home as Taliban-Occupied Kabul Turns Quiet
The streets of Afghanistan's capital were empty a day after the Taliban took over, as universities, schools and shops remained closed.
Natashya Gutierrez
8.16.21
Afghanistan
‘No Way Out’: Afghans Queue Desperately for Passports for Chance to Escape
Thousands fled as the Taliban entered Kabul, forcing the closure of the passport department and shutting down hopes of those longing to leave.
Natashya Gutierrez
8.16.21
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