War

Following the disorderly withdrawal, Blinken will step up Afghanistan’s diplomacy in Qatar, Germany

The struggle for power reaches Guinea; the soldiers say on television that they have taken charge

Missile attack on Saudi oil region failed – Saudi-led coalition

At least 17 dead in celebratory shootings in Kabul, it reports

The day music died: Afghanistan’s all-female orchestra is silent

Tripoli’s worst fighting in a year shows the limits of peace in Libya

Britain says it wants to engage with the Taliban

Germany sets the conditions for Kabul’s presence, France questions the Taliban’s intention

The EU should allow military coalitions to deal with crises, Germany says

Taiwan says China can “paralyze” its defenses, worsening the threat