Afghanistan
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…
UN warns of ‘colossal’ collapse of Afghan banking system
Middle East
November 22, 2021
UN warns of ‘colossal’ collapse of Afghan banking system
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 22 (Reuters) – The United Nations on Monday pushed for urgent action to prop up Afghanistan’s banks,…
Despite mistrust, Afghan Shiites seek Taliban protection
Middle East
November 16, 2021
Despite mistrust, Afghan Shiites seek Taliban protection
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Outside a Shiite shrine in Kabul, four armed Taliban fighters stood guard on a recent Friday…
Blinken says Qatar to act as U.S. diplomatic representative in Afghanistan
Middle East
November 13, 2021
Blinken says Qatar to act as U.S. diplomatic representative in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, Nov 12 (Reuters) – The United States and Qatar signed an accord on Friday for Qatar to represent U.S.…
Now silent under Taliban, a Kabul cinema awaits its fate
World
November 11, 2021
Now silent under Taliban, a Kabul cinema awaits its fate
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The cool 1960s-style lines of the Ariana Cinema’s marquee stand out over a traffic-clogged roundabout in…
Islamic State violence dents Taliban claims of safer Afghanistan
Middle East
November 9, 2021
Islamic State violence dents Taliban claims of safer Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD, Nov 9 (Reuters) – Last month, the family of Mawlavi Ezzatullah, a member of Afghanistan’s Hizb-e Islami party, received…
Afghan girls, faraway relatives worry over dreams disrupted
Middle East
November 5, 2021
Afghan girls, faraway relatives worry over dreams disrupted
From her home in Illinois, Asma Yawari has built a relationship with her younger cousin in Afghanistan that’s made the…
UNICEF to directly fund Afghan teachers, bypassing Taliban authorities
Middle East
November 3, 2021
UNICEF to directly fund Afghan teachers, bypassing Taliban authorities
KABUL, Nov 3 (Reuters) – The United Nations children’s agency said it was planning to set up a system to…
Dozens killed and wounded as blasts and gunfire hit Kabul hospital
Middle East
November 2, 2021
Dozens killed and wounded as blasts and gunfire hit Kabul hospital
KABUL, Nov 2 (Reuters) – At least 25 people were killed and more than 50 wounded in an attack on…
Taliban’s reclusive supreme leader appears, belying rumours of his death
Middle East
October 31, 2021
Taliban’s reclusive supreme leader appears, belying rumours of his death
KABUL, Oct 31 (Reuters) – Taliban’s reclusive supreme leader, Haibatullah Akhundzada, made a rare public appearance in the southern city…