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The Taliban have used barbed wire and armed guards to prevent Afghan women from entering universities. Yet, despite the intimidation, they protest alongside brave Afghan men, demanding women and girls be given their basic rights

The Taliban have used barbed wire and armed guards to prevent Afghan women from entering universities. Yet, despite the intimidation, they protest alongside brave Afghan men, demanding women and girls be given their basic rights

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It has been almost five years since the Taliban stopped girls over 12 going to school. Millions of Afghan women are being erased from public life. Girls are growing up without the education they need and deserve. Mothers can't even take their children to the park. This cannot go on. You are not forgotten. #LetAfghanGirlsLearn

It has been almost five years since the Taliban stopped girls over 12 going to school. Millions of Afghan women are being erased from public life. Girls are growing up without the education they need and deserve. Mothers can't even take their children to the park. This cannot go on. You are not forgotten. #LetAfghanGirlsLearn

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Afghan women are still protesting in the capital, Kabul - the Taliban disperse them by firing in the air and spraying them with water.

Afghan women are still protesting in the capital, Kabul - the Taliban disperse them by firing in the air and spraying them with water.

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Currently in Doha waiting for the Qatari PM to arrive to give an update on the ceasefire deal. The whole world will be watching. Make sure you’re watching Sky News for the latest.

Currently in Doha waiting for the Qatari PM to arrive to give an update on the ceasefire deal. The whole world will be watching. Make sure you’re watching Sky News for the latest.

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It felt like Assad was sitting on their chest - they couldn’t breathe. Young women and girls in Damascus describe to me what life was like under Assad. The future is uncertain, nobody is quite sure what is next - but hope is in the air. I’ll be reporting from Damascus as a new Syria begins to emerge.

It felt like Assad was sitting on their chest - they couldn’t breathe. Young women and girls in Damascus describe to me what life was like under Assad. The future is uncertain, nobody is quite sure what is next - but hope is in the air. I’ll be reporting from Damascus as a new Syria begins to emerge.

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"We simply have to win this war." Russian ambassador Andrey Kelin tells me the cost of Russia’s war in #ukraine in an exclusive interview. He said relations with the UK cannot be rebuilt under the current Labour government. Watch our full exchange 🔽 #russia #ukrainewar
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"We simply have to win this war." Russian ambassador Andrey Kelin tells me the cost of Russia’s war in #ukraine in an exclusive interview. He said relations with the UK cannot be rebuilt under the current Labour government. Watch our full exchange 🔽 #russia #ukrainewar

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"There are literally hundreds or thousands of people who have just vanished... and many of them have been last seen in the presence of Israeli troops." Alex Crawford tells me about the newsroom-wide effort to trace the last known movements of a mother and daughter in Gaza who were last seen alive in Israeli military custody. More 🔽
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"There are literally hundreds or thousands of people who have just vanished... and many of them have been last seen in the presence of Israeli troops." Alex Crawford tells me about the newsroom-wide effort to trace the last known movements of a mother and daughter in Gaza who were last seen alive in Israeli military custody. More 🔽

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330,857 views • 28 days ago

“Pakistan talking about peace is like the devil quoting from the scripture” says BJP Spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill. I also asked him about Pakistan’s call for an international investigation into the terrorist attack in Pahaglam. He says, “the time for an investigation is over”.
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“Pakistan talking about peace is like the devil quoting from the scripture” says BJP Spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill. I also asked him about Pakistan’s call for an international investigation into the terrorist attack in Pahaglam. He says, “the time for an investigation is over”.

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4,243,786 views • 1 year ago

🚨 BREAKING: Afghanistan carries out strikes in retaliation for earlier Pakistani airstrikes. #Afghanistan #Pakistan
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🚨 BREAKING: Afghanistan carries out strikes in retaliation for earlier Pakistani airstrikes. #Afghanistan #Pakistan

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713,932 views • 3 months ago

“The elderly were killed, small children were killed, mothers were killed…” I ask Israel’s Permanent Representative to the UN Danny Danon about growing international commendation over strikes on Lebanon which killed at least 357 people
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“The elderly were killed, small children were killed, mothers were killed…” I ask Israel’s Permanent Representative to the UN Danny Danon about growing international commendation over strikes on Lebanon which killed at least 357 people

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330,516 views • 1 month ago

🗣️ "You can't bully your neighbours." The UAE minister of state for international cooperation Reem Al-Hashimy tells me no country should hold the Strait of Hormuz "hostage" 🔽
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🗣️ "You can't bully your neighbours." The UAE minister of state for international cooperation Reem Al-Hashimy tells me no country should hold the Strait of Hormuz "hostage" 🔽

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377,890 views • 2 months ago

Imran Khan remains in jail. The UN Special Rapporteur on torture has urged the Government of Pakistan ‘to take immediate and effective action to address reports of inhumane and undignified detention.’ I put this to the Pakistani PM’s spokesperson Mosharraf Zaidi 🇵🇰. Watch 👇🏼
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Imran Khan remains in jail. The UN Special Rapporteur on torture has urged the Government of Pakistan ‘to take immediate and effective action to address reports of inhumane and undignified detention.’ I put this to the Pakistani PM’s spokesperson Mosharraf Zaidi 🇵🇰. Watch 👇🏼

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588,923 views • 5 months ago

What is Brigade 313? Is it Al Qaeda in Pakistan? I ask Vice President of the Pakistan People’s Party Senator Sherry Rehman about ongoing terrorist activity in Pakistan. Watch the full exchange on YouTube.
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What is Brigade 313? Is it Al Qaeda in Pakistan? I ask Vice President of the Pakistan People’s Party Senator Sherry Rehman about ongoing terrorist activity in Pakistan. Watch the full exchange on YouTube.

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1,022,752 views • 1 year ago

Imran Khan’s sons, Kasim & Sulaiman, say they’re worried they’ll never see their father again and described his conditions in prison as a “death cell”. Watch my full interview on YouTube and my show at 9pm UK time on ⁦Sky News⁩
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Imran Khan’s sons, Kasim & Sulaiman, say they’re worried they’ll never see their father again and described his conditions in prison as a “death cell”. Watch my full interview on YouTube and my show at 9pm UK time on ⁦Sky News⁩

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452,792 views • 5 months ago

Why has Pakistan bombed Afghanistan? Pakistan carried out multiple air strikes on Afghanistan at the weekend, killing at least 18 people. These included women and children, according to the Taliban. Let me explain. #afghanistan #pakistan
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Why has Pakistan bombed Afghanistan? Pakistan carried out multiple air strikes on Afghanistan at the weekend, killing at least 18 people. These included women and children, according to the Taliban. Let me explain. #afghanistan #pakistan

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261,330 views • 3 months ago

Former Afghan president Hamid Karzai says he condemns "in the strongest possible terms" the Pakistani strikes which hit a drug rehab centre in Kabul. He also shared with me his strong message for Pakistani authorities 🔽 #kabul #afghanistan #pakistan
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Former Afghan president Hamid Karzai says he condemns "in the strongest possible terms" the Pakistani strikes which hit a drug rehab centre in Kabul. He also shared with me his strong message for Pakistani authorities 🔽 #kabul #afghanistan #pakistan

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206,911 views • 2 months ago

"We saw several hundred missiles going over our head." Captain Raman Kapoor tells me about his experiences being stranded on a crude oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz for about 54 days.
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"We saw several hundred missiles going over our head." Captain Raman Kapoor tells me about his experiences being stranded on a crude oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz for about 54 days.

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110,881 views • 1 month ago

Kasim and Sulaiman Khan do not have any contact with their father Imran Khan, currently in solitary confinement in Pakistan. The two boys invited me into their late Grandmother’s home and told me what they want the international community to do. Full interview out tomorrow on YouTube.
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Kasim and Sulaiman Khan do not have any contact with their father Imran Khan, currently in solitary confinement in Pakistan. The two boys invited me into their late Grandmother’s home and told me what they want the international community to do. Full interview out tomorrow on YouTube.

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412,657 views • 5 months ago

“Pakistan’s first choice was peace”. Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the UK, Mohammad Faisal, on Pakistan’s desire for an international investigation into the Pahalgam terrorist attack. As for previous investigations, “all of them are pending because of a lack of Indian cooperation”.
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“Pakistan’s first choice was peace”. Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the UK, Mohammad Faisal, on Pakistan’s desire for an international investigation into the Pahalgam terrorist attack. As for previous investigations, “all of them are pending because of a lack of Indian cooperation”.

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874,960 views • 1 year ago

Excited to be at the BAFTA awards for our programme 'Gaza: Fight for Survival'. This recognition is for them. Congratulations to Channel 4 News for your win. Alex Crawford Ameera Harouda Sky News
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Excited to be at the BAFTA awards for our programme 'Gaza: Fight for Survival'. This recognition is for them. Congratulations to Channel 4 News for your win. Alex Crawford Ameera Harouda Sky News

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61,052 views • 25 days ago

🚨EXCLUSIVE 🚨 - I’ve spoke to Imran Khan’s sons, Kasim and Sulaiman, about their father’s imprisonment and treatment in jail. They call it a “death cell”. Watch my show at 2100 tonight to watch our conversation and stay tuned for the full interview on YouTube.
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🚨EXCLUSIVE 🚨 - I’ve spoke to Imran Khan’s sons, Kasim and Sulaiman, about their father’s imprisonment and treatment in jail. They call it a “death cell”. Watch my show at 2100 tonight to watch our conversation and stay tuned for the full interview on YouTube.

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351,737 views • 5 months ago

"We can't say this was a mistake. It was policy." Daniel Shenhar, Head of the legal department at HaMoked, tells me after a Sky News investigation into the disappearance of a mother and daughter from Gaza, who were last seen alive in Israeli military custody. Watch the full report 🔗
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"We can't say this was a mistake. It was policy." Daniel Shenhar, Head of the legal department at HaMoked, tells me after a Sky News investigation into the disappearance of a mother and daughter from Gaza, who were last seen alive in Israeli military custody. Watch the full report 🔗

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62,662 views • 28 days ago

#ImranKhan’s son has accused Pakistan of blocking visas for his family to visit the former prime minister. But officials says the delay in issuing visas is due to technical difficulties, other news outlets have reported. We have reached out to Pakistan’s government for comment.
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#ImranKhan’s son has accused Pakistan of blocking visas for his family to visit the former prime minister. But officials says the delay in issuing visas is due to technical difficulties, other news outlets have reported. We have reached out to Pakistan’s government for comment.

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218,843 views • 3 months ago

He once called Imran Khan’s arrest “disgraceful.” I asked Pakistan’s PM spokesperson Mosharraf Zaidi 🇵🇰 if he still stands by that claim Watch 👇🏼
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He once called Imran Khan’s arrest “disgraceful.” I asked Pakistan’s PM spokesperson Mosharraf Zaidi 🇵🇰 if he still stands by that claim Watch 👇🏼

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307,233 views • 5 months ago

We have been doing the dirty work of the United States for three decades”. Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif spoke to me last night in a remarkable and wide ranging interview about the escalating situation in Kashmir. India is blaming Pakistan who says there is no evidence for this. He also told me that Pakistan is “already prepared” for strikes from India. #India #Pakistan #PahalgamTerroristAttack #Kashmir
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We have been doing the dirty work of the United States for three decades”. Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif spoke to me last night in a remarkable and wide ranging interview about the escalating situation in Kashmir. India is blaming Pakistan who says there is no evidence for this. He also told me that Pakistan is “already prepared” for strikes from India. #India #Pakistan #PahalgamTerroristAttack #Kashmir

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663,074 views • 1 year ago