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Afghanistan watchdog ‘not super optimistic’ that US will learn its lessons from Afghanistan to help Ukraine
Middle East
March 6, 2023
Afghanistan watchdog ‘not super optimistic’ that US will learn its lessons from Afghanistan to help Ukraine
Washington CNN — The head of the US government watchdog for the war in Afghanistan said Tuesday that while there…
Afghans push through snowy Alps toward new lives in Europe
World
December 17, 2021
Afghans push through snowy Alps toward new lives in Europe
CLAVIERE, Italy (AP) — When suicide attackers and gunmen massacred crowds flocking to Kabul’s airport, they also severed the escape route…
Nonprofit provides Thanksgiving meals to Afghan refugees
World
November 27, 2021
Nonprofit provides Thanksgiving meals to Afghan refugees
CLEVELAND (AP) — A nonprofit teamed up with three Cleveland-area restaurants to ensure that local Afghan refugees could celebrate Thanksgiving…
Fight for Afghan city rages despite govt claim of upper hand
Middle East
August 12, 2018
Fight for Afghan city rages despite govt claim of upper hand
The fight for the embattled eastern Afghan city of Ghazni entered its third day as Taliban militants and security…
Taliban battle into west Afghan city in new crisis for government
Middle East
May 16, 2018
Taliban battle into west Afghan city in new crisis for government
Taliban fighters with heavy weapons and night-vision equipment fought their way close to the center of the western city…
Afghan Taliban announce start of ‘spring offensive’
Middle East
April 28, 2017
Afghan Taliban announce start of ‘spring offensive’
The Afghan Taliban launched their "spring offensive" Friday, heralding fresh fighting in the drawn-out conflict as embattled security forces struggle…
Suicide bomber kills over 27 worshippers at Shia mosque in Kabul
Middle East
November 21, 2016
Suicide bomber kills over 27 worshippers at Shia mosque in Kabul
A suicide bomber on Monday killed at least 27 people and wounded 35 in an explosion at a crowded Shia…
Train passengers attacked by axe-wielding youth in Germany
World
July 19, 2016
Train passengers attacked by axe-wielding youth in Germany
An Afghan refugee attacked passengers with an axe on a train in southern Germany, a senior state official said on…
‘Afghan Malala’ speaks up for refugee children
Life & Style
October 26, 2015
‘Afghan Malala’ speaks up for refugee children
At the age of just 14, Afghan rights activist Aziza Rahimzada has already surmounted legal hurdles preventing 25,000 refugee children…
Afghan teen uses rap to escape forced marriage
Life & Style
October 12, 2015
Afghan teen uses rap to escape forced marriage
Spring break is over and campus is bustling, but all Sonita Alizadeh can think of is the brutal murder of…