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Afghans protest US move to unfreeze $3.5B for 9/11 victims
Middle East
February 13, 2022
Afghans protest US move to unfreeze $3.5B for 9/11 victims
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Demonstrators in Afghanistan’s capital on Saturday condemned President Joe Biden’s order freeing up $3.5 billion in…
Talks with Taliban begin in Norway
Middle East
January 23, 2022
Talks with Taliban begin in Norway
OSLO, Norway (AP) — A Taliban delegation led by acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Sunday started three days…
The AP Interview: Taliban pledge all girls in schools soon
Middle East
January 16, 2022
The AP Interview: Taliban pledge all girls in schools soon
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers say they hope to be able to open all schools for girls…
Baby lost in chaos of Afghanistan airlift found, returned to family
Middle East
January 9, 2022
Baby lost in chaos of Afghanistan airlift found, returned to family
KABUL, Afghanistan, Jan 8 (Reuters) – An infant boy handed in desperation to a soldier across an airport wall in…
Parents selling children shows desperation of Afghanistan
Middle East
January 3, 2022
Parents selling children shows desperation of Afghanistan
SHEDAI CAMP, Afghanistan (AP) — In a sprawling settlement of mud brick huts in western Afghanistan housing people displaced by…
Taliban-run government dissolves Afghan election commissions
Middle East
December 26, 2021
Taliban-run government dissolves Afghan election commissions
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban dissolved Afghanistan’s two election commissions as well as the state ministries for peace and parliamentarian…
Islamic countries seek response to Afghanistan emergency
Middle East
December 19, 2021
Islamic countries seek response to Afghanistan emergency
ISLAMABAD, Dec 19 (Reuters) – Muslim nations sought to respond to the growing economic and humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan as…
The AP Interview: Taliban seek ties with US, other ex-foes
Middle East
December 13, 2021
The AP Interview: Taliban seek ties with US, other ex-foes
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers are committed in principle to education and jobs for girls and women,…
Western countries express concern over Afghan reprisals, Taliban reject accusations
Middle East
December 5, 2021
Western countries express concern over Afghan reprisals, Taliban reject accusations
BERLIN, Dec 5 (Reuters) – The United States and a group of Western countries including Germany, France and Britain have…
UAE holds talks with Taliban to run Kabul airport – foreign diplomats
Middle East
November 24, 2021
UAE holds talks with Taliban to run Kabul airport – foreign diplomats
DUBAI, Nov 24 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has held talks with the Taliban to run Kabul airport, going…