War in Ukraine When Russian missiles rained on Kyiv The strikes on the Ukrainian capital have sent its people underground again – but their stoicism persists. By John Simpson
Comment Critics accuse the BBC of bias, but its reporters never bow to political pressure By John Simpson
John Simpson’s Diary: In Afghanistan food is scarce, poverty is spreading and fear is everywhere The full savagery of the old Taliban hasn’t returned. But sanctions are causing immense suffering. By John Simpson
Afghanistan is on the brink of humanitarian disaster – and the West is culpable It is not the Taliban but the millions of Afghans facing starvation who will be most hurt by sanctions… By John Simpson
John Simpson’s Diary: crossing the Khyber Pass, why the Taliban is a problem for Imran Khan, and my biblical comeback The Taliban’s leaders want to show the group has modernised – but it will be the same as it… By John Simpson
The Taliban’s new reign of terror The US retreat ensured a victory for the militant group. Despite talk of moderation, a creed of savage misogyny… By John Simpson
Why the Chinese Communist Party is stronger than ever 100 years after its creation Under Xi Jinping, the party appears unassailable and increasingly hostile to the West. By John Simpson
The BBC must strive to be impartial but it should never be timid The Emily Maitlis row has shown the challenge the BBC faces: to be stimulating and challenging without turning into Fox… By John Simpson
Dancing on the Berlin Wall A return to the scene of the 20th century’s greatest accidental revolution. By John Simpson
The night the lights went out: what really happened in Tiananmen Square Thirty years on, the events that took place in Beijing remain misunderstood – and the Chinese government wants to keep… By John Simpson