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Bomb rips through minivan in Afghan capital, at least 4 dead
Middle East
June 3, 2021
Bomb rips through minivan in Afghan capital, at least 4 dead
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A bomb ripped through a minivan in a mostly Shiite neighborhood of the Afghan capital on…
EXPLAINER: Much about US pullout from Afghanistan is unclear
Middle East
May 22, 2021
EXPLAINER: Much about US pullout from Afghanistan is unclear
WASHINGTON (AP) — When he pulled the plug on the American war in Afghanistan, President Joe Biden said the reasons…
Afghan cease-fire ends amid calls for fresh peace talks
Middle East
May 16, 2021
Afghan cease-fire ends amid calls for fresh peace talks
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A three-day cease-fire marked by violent attacks — most claimed by the Islamic State group —…
Afghanistan: Deadly mosque bombing rocks Kabul
Middle East
May 14, 2021
Afghanistan: Deadly mosque bombing rocks Kabul
At least 12 worshippers were killed in an explosion at a mosque in the Afghan capital during Friday prayers, police…
Bomb kills at least 30 near girls’ school in Afghan capital
Middle East
May 9, 2021
Bomb kills at least 30 near girls’ school in Afghan capital
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A bomb exploded near a girls’ school in a majority Shiite district of west Kabul on…
Rights report: State of Afghan women’s health care grim
Middle East
May 7, 2021
Rights report: State of Afghan women’s health care grim
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — After nearly 20 years since the ouster of the Taliban and billions of dollars spent on…
Roaring tanker fire kills 7, injures 14 in Afghan capital
Middle East
May 2, 2021
Roaring tanker fire kills 7, injures 14 in Afghan capital
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A searing blaze that roared through dozens of fuel tankers on the northern edge of the…
US commander warns against attacks on troops in Afghanistan as deadline passes
Middle East
May 2, 2021
US commander warns against attacks on troops in Afghanistan as deadline passes
The commander of foreign forces in Afghanistan warned on Saturday it would be a mistake for insurgents to attack foreign…
Formal start of final phase of Afghan pullout by US, NATO
Middle East
May 1, 2021
Formal start of final phase of Afghan pullout by US, NATO
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The final phase of ending America’s “forever war” in Afghanistan after 20 years formally began Saturday,…
Young women, grown up without Taliban, dread their return
Middle East
April 29, 2021
Young women, grown up without Taliban, dread their return
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Inside Ms. Sadat’s Beauty Salon in Afghanistan’s capital, Sultana Karimi leans intently over a customer, meticulously…