Afghanistan, Taliban
Afghanistan reopens its embassy in Oman, the Taliban say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Afghanistan’s Embassy in Oman has reopened, an official in Kabul said Tuesday, the latest sign of the growing inclusion of the Taliban among Gulf Arab countries following the United Arab Emirates’ acceptance of a Taliban ambassador last month.
Opinion
Why Does the Taliban Hate the Women of Afghanistan This Much? | Opinion
The Taliban represent the worst of religious fascism that is drenched in extreme misogyny for the purpose of allaying their fear of temptations and achieving their desires to enjoy Paradise.
Afghanistan risks polio outbreak as Taliban restricts women from delivering vaccines
Afghanistan is at risk of a polio outbreak, health officials have warned, after the Taliban suspended the vaccination campaign over security fears and restrictions on women.
The Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, the UN says
The Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, the U.N. said Monday. It’s a devastating setback for polio eradication, since the virus is one of the world’s most infectious and any unvaccinated groups of children where the virus is spreading could undo years of progress.
Cricket’s horror in indulging Afghanistan under Taliban rule must be stopped
It was the “unveiling” video that triggered the nausea. Hashmatullah Shahidi and Tim Southee, the Test captains of Afghanistan and New Zealand, stood either side of a trophy contested last week by their two nations in a one-off match in India,
Taliban Halts Polio Vaccination in Afghanistan: A Global Health Setback
The Taliban has suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, posing a significant challenge to global efforts to eradicate the disease. The WHO confirmed 18 cases this year in Afghanistan, with the majority in the south.
The Taliban’s repression of women in Afghanistan is outrageous, the UN rights chief says
The U.N. rights chief says the Taliban’s repressive control over women and girls is unparalleled and will jeopardize Afghanistan's future.
Taliban stops polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, UN confirms
The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has halted all polio vaccination campaigns across the country, the United Nations reported.
Taliban cracking down on stricter laws for Afghan women
Three years after seizing power, the Taliban is cracking down on women’s rights. After the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August 2021, some hoped that its new rule would be much less extreme than the first time around,
Harris campaign hits Trump on 2020 Taliban deal in response to his criticism of Afghanistan withdrawal
In a statement, the Harris campaign says Trump's Taliban deal "set a virtually impossible deadline" for the withdrawal of U.S ...
Taliban Wants To Build Afghanistan’s Air Defenses With Russia’s Help
Amidst warming ties between its regime and Russia, the Taliban have expressed its intent to build Afghanistan’s air defenses ...
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Afghanistan: UN warns of growing crisis under increasingly authoritarian Taliban rule
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He was the governor of 2 Afghanistan provinces and captured by the Taliban. Now he lives in SC.
It was August 2021, and Rahimi, then the governor of the Logar Province in Afghanistan, watched as Taliban soldiers looted his office and personal belongings. Rahimi was taken captive after hours ...
DA Hillar Moore promotes fundraiser to help relocate prosecutors hunted down in Afghanistan
However, after the U.S.’s botched withdrawal from Afghanistan, many of those prisoners are now free, even in positions of ...
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UN Chief expresses concern over cross-border terrorism from Afghanistan to Pakistan
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed his serious concern over the series of cross-border terrorist attacks ...
State Department accuses House GOP of calling Blinken to testify about Afghanistan when he's away
The State Department lashed out Thursday at House Republicans over a subpoena for testimony about the U.S. withdrawal from ...
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Explainer: Rights organizations call for action on Afghanistan’s human rights catastrophe
Three years since the Taliban took control, Afghanistan has descended into one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises ...