Thomas Watkins

AFP's Kabul bureau chief.

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More civilians now killed by US, Afghan forces than by insurgents — UN

Article Thomas Watkins - 24 Apr 2019

The bloody milestone comes as the US steps up its air campaign in Afghanistan while pushing for a peace deal with the Taliban

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US Army unfurls miles of fencing along border with Mexico

Article Thomas Watkins - 19 Nov 2018

The military deployment is set to wrap up December 15 and it is not clear what will become of the wire fencing

NASA wants people on Mars within 25 years

Article Thomas Watkins - 14 Nov 2018

With today's rocket technology, it would take an astronaut up to nine months to reach Mars

US to impose ‘strongest sanctions in history’ on Iran

Article Francesco Fontemaggi & Thomas Watkins - 22 May 2018

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani dismissed the threats, saying the rest of the world no longer accepts Washington making decisions on their behalf

Trump, allies praise Syria strikes as Moscow seethes

Article Thomas Watkins - 15 Apr 2018

The US and its allies have called for the enforcement of a ceasefire and demanded Syria engage in UN-led peace talks

US-led strikes steer clear of Russian military

Article Anna Malpas & Thomas Watkins - 14 Apr 2018

Pentagon planners are taking pains to avoid hitting Russian military assets.

‘Watershed’ moment for drone regulation

Article Thomas Watkins - 24 Jun 2016

New legislation eases drone use, but unmanned craft cannot hover over groups of bystanders and must remain within clear sight of operator.

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Nine dead as white gunman opens fire on black US church

Article Thomas Watkins - 18 Jun 2015

A white gunman is still at large after he shot and killed several people at a historic black church in downtown Charleston, South Carolina.

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US blasts ICC war crimes probe of Israel as ‘tragic irony’

Article Thomas Watkins & Jan Hennop - 17 Jan 2015

The US has criticised the ICC's preliminary probe into war crimes allegedly committed by Israel in Gaza as "counterproductive to the cause of peace".

Press Releases

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Recyling water and waste management

special reports - 18 Sep 2020

One solution to South Africa's water shortage is to install infrastructure that will save rainwater from run-off into the stormwater system

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Covid-19 and CVD: The heart in the time of crisis

special reports - 18 Sep 2020

The pandemic has been a time of great humility for health workers and tactics have had to be changed if they weren’t working

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POPIA: it’s not as scary as you think

special reports - 16 Sep 2020

Companies that get proactive about compliance are creating huge strategic advantages for themselves — they are able to reduce operational costs

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CUT declared as medium risk

special reports - 15 Sep 2020

‘Our major challenge at the university is the access to appropriate technology and internet connectivity for our students’

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Headline Speakers announced for SingularityU SA Online Summit 2020

special reports - 12 Sep 2020

SingularityU announces multi-national line up with world-renowned speakers addressing ground-breaking topics to solve the global grand challenges

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JSE lists two new global ETFs

special reports - 11 Sep 2020

'Impact investing has become increasingly topical and for us to provide investors with access to sustainable investment options is a key focus'

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OSISA seeks a Programme Manager: Economic Justice

special reports - 11 Sep 2020

The candidate will be responsible for planning, management and implementation of Economic Justice work within the Economic and Social Justice Cluster

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Covid-19 Workplace Response Interventions Successful

special reports - 11 Sep 2020

The overall focus of these trainings was on the implications and management of Covid-19 in the workplace and strengthening Occupational Safety and Health