UN says over 200 former Afghan military, officials killed since Taliban takeover
(Reuters) – More than 200 members of Afghanistan’s former military, law enforcement and government have been killed since the Taliban
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Afghans recount moment migrant boat sank on deadly Channel crossing
Reuters People smugglers typically overload rickety dinghies, leaving them barely afloat and at risk of being lashed by the waves
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The Taliban believe their rule is open-ended and don’t plan to lift the ban on female education
Associated Press Asked why the Taliban aren’t enlisting Muslim-majority countries with Sharia-based systems to restart female education, he said the
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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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