Detentions and summary executions of those accused of colluding with the Kabul government were also reported, with the Taliban found to be largely responsible.
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Colombian Military Leaders Accused of Assassinating Civilians in Civil War
The indictments, issued by a special court, say the military leaders falsely presented 120 victims as combatants in a bid to show the country was winning its long civil war.
Rights Group Hits Israel With Explosive Charge: Apartheid
Human Rights Watch is the latest watchdog to accuse Israel of perpetuating a version of the racist legal system that once governed South Africa. Israel says the charge is baseless.
5,000 Flee as Venezuela Launches Largest Military Campaign in Decades
The Venezuelan government has long tolerated armed groups trafficking drugs and contraband near its border with Colombia. Now it has lashed out at one of them, driving thousands of civilians into flight.
Insurgents Seize Mozambique Town, Killing Several People; Fate of Hundreds Unknown
The attack by hundreds of militants trapped nearly 200 people, including foreign workers, in a hotel in Palma, Mozambique, site of a major gas project.
The Taliban’s Secret Prisons: A Reporter’s Perilous Trip
A perilous trip to find out more about these brutal incarcerations led to a wrenching interview and something extremely rare on this job: a hug.
‘I Wake Up and Scream’: Secret Taliban Prisons Terrorize Thousands
A potential U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, coupled with a weak Afghan security force, mean the Taliban will likely continue to capture, condemn and torture thousands.
Groups Put French State on Legal Notice Over Police Racism
In a first, six nongovernmental organizations are taking legal steps to force an overhaul of the country’s policing.
Fiji Will Lead U.N. Rights Body, Over Russian and Chinese Opposition
The vote ended a proxy battle waged by China, Russia and Saudi Arabia, which sought to strengthen their influence by installing a more compliant candidate.
Bhutan Becomes Latest Asian Nation to Dial Back Anti-Gay Laws
Lawmakers in the Himalayan country voted this week to amend a 2004 law that criminalizes “sexual conduct that is against the order of nature,” previously treated as a reference to gay sex.