United State protect Afghan civilians

The incoming US general in charge of troops in Afghanistan says his priority will be to review all NATO operations in a bid to reduce civilian casualties.Gen Stanley McChrystal said the population needed protection from the enemy, but also “from the unintended consequences of our operation”. His comments come as regional commander Gen David Petraeus [...]

Child poverty duty to become law

Ministers are making it a legal duty for the government, local authorities and other organizations to help to end child poverty across the UK.The government looks set to miss its own targets on cutting the numbers of children living in poverty. A new bill being published later will make it a duty to support families [...]