Afghanistan
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…
Russia presses Taliban to open up government, calls for Afghan aid
Middle East
October 20, 2021
Russia presses Taliban to open up government, calls for Afghan aid
MOSCOW, Oct 20 (Reuters) – Russia increased pressure on the Taliban on Wednesday to create an inclusive government representing a…
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…
Islamic State claims mosque bombing in south Afghanistan
Middle East
October 16, 2021
Islamic State claims mosque bombing in south Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a deadly suicide bombing on a Shiite mosque in…
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…
In northern Afghanistan, girls’ schools working despite ban elsewhere
Middle East
October 12, 2021
In northern Afghanistan, girls’ schools working despite ban elsewhere
KABUL, Oct 12 (Reuters) – While girls across most of Afghanistan remain at home while brothers go to high school,…