Afghanistan
Woman now thought to be Afghanistan’s last Jew flees country
Middle East
October 30, 2021
Woman now thought to be Afghanistan’s last Jew flees country
JERUSALEM (AP) — For years, Zebulon Simentov branded himself as the “last Jew of Afghanistan,” the sole remnant of a…
In Afghanistan, a girls’ school is the story of a village
Middle East
October 29, 2021
In Afghanistan, a girls’ school is the story of a village
SALAR, Afghanistan (AP) — Mina Ahmed smears a cement mixture to strengthen the walls of her war-ravaged home in rural…
In Kabul children’s hospital, medics struggle with staff shortages
Middle East
October 26, 2021
In Kabul children’s hospital, medics struggle with staff shortages
KABUL, Oct 26 (Reuters) – In Kabul’s main children’s hospital, the crumbling of Afghanistan’s health system is reflected in the…
US taps private groups to help resettle Afghan refugees
Middle East
October 25, 2021
US taps private groups to help resettle Afghan refugees
WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) – The State Department said on Monday it will partner with private groups to help Afghans…
In war and in peace, passion for cricket alive and well in Afghanistan
Middle East
October 25, 2021
In war and in peace, passion for cricket alive and well in Afghanistan
KABUL, Oct 25 (Reuters) – Khushhal has been fighting for the Taliban since he was 13 but now that they…
‘Children are going to die’, U.N. agency warns as Afghanistan verges on collapse
Middle East
October 25, 2021
‘Children are going to die’, U.N. agency warns as Afghanistan verges on collapse
DUBAI, Oct 25 (Reuters) – Millions of Afghans, including children, could die of starvation unless urgent action is taken to…
Afghanistan heading towards collapse faster than expected, Swedish minister warns
Middle East
October 23, 2021
Afghanistan heading towards collapse faster than expected, Swedish minister warns
DUBAI, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Afghanistan is heading towards economic collapse that risks spiraling the country into a new political…
Secrecy shrouds Afghan refugees sent by US to base in Kosovo
Middle East
October 23, 2021
Secrecy shrouds Afghan refugees sent by US to base in Kosovo
WASHINGTON (AP) — The US is welcoming tens of thousands of Afghans airlifted out of Kabul but has disclosed little…
Red Cross warns aid groups not enough to stave off Afghan humanitarian crisis
Middle East
October 23, 2021
Red Cross warns aid groups not enough to stave off Afghan humanitarian crisis
DUBAI, Oct 22 (Reuters) – The Red Cross on Friday urged the international community to engage with Afghanistan’s new Taliban…
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…