Kabul
From exile, female former Afghan leader keeps fighting
Middle East
October 22, 2021
From exile, female former Afghan leader keeps fighting
NEW YORK (AP) — Two months after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, one of the country’s once-prominent female leaders…
For Afghan Hazaras, where to pray can be life and death choice
Middle East
October 21, 2021
For Afghan Hazaras, where to pray can be life and death choice
KABUL, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Each time Hussain Rahimi leaves his Kabul home for the mosque to pray, he recites…
Top US envoy to Afghanistan stepping down
Middle East
October 19, 2021
Top US envoy to Afghanistan stepping down
WASHINGTON, Oct 18 (Reuters) – Top US envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad is stepping down, the State Department said on…
The economy on the brink, Taliban rely on former technocrats
Middle East
October 19, 2021
The economy on the brink, Taliban rely on former technocrats
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — When the Taliban swept into power, they found Afghanistan’s economy fast approaching the brink and were…
Rescuers: Last Jew of Kabul making his way to Israel
Middle East
October 17, 2021
Rescuers: Last Jew of Kabul making his way to Israel
JERUSALEM (AP) — The man known as the last Jew of Kabul could soon be heading to Israel, after agreeing…
U.S. offers payments, relocation to family of Afghans killed in botched drone attack
Middle East
October 16, 2021
U.S. offers payments, relocation to family of Afghans killed in botched drone attack
Oct 15 (Reuters) – The Pentagon has offered unspecified condolence payments to the family of 10 civilians who were killed…
Taliban want to help Afghans who fled to Turkey to return home, Turkish minister says
Middle East
October 15, 2021
Taliban want to help Afghans who fled to Turkey to return home, Turkish minister says
ANKARA, Oct 14 (Reuters) – Afghan Taliban leaders said they would do all they can to help Afghan migrants in…
U.S., Taliban had ‘productive’ talks on humanitarian aid – State Department
Middle East
October 13, 2021
U.S., Taliban had ‘productive’ talks on humanitarian aid – State Department
WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) – The United States and the Taliban had “productive discussions” on the issue of humanitarian assistance…
Qatar diplomat emphasizes engagement with Taliban at forum
Middle East
October 13, 2021
Qatar diplomat emphasizes engagement with Taliban at forum
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar’s diplomatic point man on Afghanistan said Tuesday countries should engage the country’s new…
EXPLAINER: Can the Taliban suppress the potent IS threat?
Middle East
October 12, 2021
EXPLAINER: Can the Taliban suppress the potent IS threat?
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — With the Taliban in power in Afghanistan, there’s a new enemy ascending. The Islamic State group…