Who wants to fly over Taliban-held Afghanistan? New FAA rules allow it, but planes largely avoid it
Associated Press Afghanistan also may still have Soviet-era KS-19 anti-aircraft guns, said Dylan Lee Lehrke, an analyst at the open-source
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UN envoy urges world court to prosecute Afghan gender discrimination
United Nations (Reuters) – The International Criminal Court (ICC) should recognize gender discrimination in Afghanistan as a crime against humanity
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Islamic State group still has thousands in Syria and Iraq and poses Afghan threat, UN experts say
Associated Press Despite sustained counter-terrorism operations, Daesh continues to command between 5,000 and 7,000 members across Iraq and Syria, “most
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Afghan Taliban celebrate return to power two years on amid erosion of women’s rights
Kabul (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s Taliban marked the second anniversary of their return to power on Tuesday, celebrating their takeover of
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Afghans dreaming of U.S. refuge feel stuck in processing limbo
Reuters Marwa’s husband, Khalilzad, estimates the family’s saving would last for at most two more months. Crowded into a small,
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The Taliban are entrenched in Afghanistan after 2 years of rule, Women and girls pay the price
Associated Press The Taliban say they are committed to implementing their interpretation of Islamic law, or Sharia, in Afghanistan. The Taliban have
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Two-year timeline of events in Afghanistan since 2021 Taliban takeover
Associated Press Here is a look at key dates since the Taliban came back to power two years ago, as U.S. and
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Afghan universities ready to readmit women but not until Taliban leader says it’s ok, official says
Associated Press He said the ban, issued from the southern city of Kandahar by the Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, was
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At least 3 killed, 7 injured in blast at hotel in Afghanistan
Kabul (Reuters) – At least three people were killed and seven injured after a blast ripped through a hotel in
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Prolonged drought deepens Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis
Reuters Persistent drought across Afghanistan is taking its toll on farmers, its economy – a third of which is generated
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