Afghanistan
Donors voice concerns over Taliban rule as UN seeks funds
Middle East
September 13, 2021
Donors voice concerns over Taliban rule as UN seeks funds
GENEVA (AP) — Western governments and the UN human rights chief voiced concerns Monday about the Taliban’s first steps as…
Taliban breaking promises including over women, says UN
Middle East
September 13, 2021
Taliban breaking promises including over women, says UN
GENEVA, Sept 13 (Reuters) – The United Nations’ human rights chief criticized on Monday the Taliban’s record since seizing power…
Taliban: Women can study in gender-segregated universities
Middle East
September 12, 2021
Taliban: Women can study in gender-segregated universities
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Women in Afghanistan can continue to study in universities, including at post-graduate levels, but classrooms will…
Taliban flag rises over seat of power on fateful anniversary
Middle East
September 12, 2021
Taliban flag rises over seat of power on fateful anniversary
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban raised their flag over the Afghan presidential palace Saturday, a spokesman said, as the…
US marks 20 years since 9/11, in shadow of Afghan war’s end
World
September 11, 2021
US marks 20 years since 9/11, in shadow of Afghan war’s end
NEW YORK (AP) — Twenty years ago, the 11th of September dawned as just a date. By midnight, it was…
Twenty years after 9/11: which is worse? The beginning, or the end?
Opinion
September 10, 2021
Twenty years after 9/11: which is worse? The beginning, or the end?
Hubris comes in many forms, but surely the rushed exit of American forces from Afghanistan to meet an artificial political…
Iran-Afghanistan water dispute to test Tehran’s ties to Taliban
Middle East
September 10, 2021
Iran-Afghanistan water dispute to test Tehran’s ties to Taliban
“The situation on the border isn’t about to get any better with the Taliban in power,” according to Nik Kowsar,…
Pentagon chief: al-Qaeda may seek comeback in Afghanistan
Middle East
September 9, 2021
Pentagon chief: al-Qaeda may seek comeback in Afghanistan
KUWAIT CITY (AP) — US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday the al-Qaeda extremist group that used Afghanistan as a…
Scores of Westerners, including Americans, fly out of Kabul
Middle East
September 9, 2021
Scores of Westerners, including Americans, fly out of Kabul
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Some 200 foreigners, including Americans, flew out of Afghanistan on an international commercial flight from Kabul…
Analysis: Taliban hard-line path worsens Afghanistan dilemma
Middle East
September 9, 2021
Analysis: Taliban hard-line path worsens Afghanistan dilemma
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Reminiscent of their previous harsh rule in the 1990s, the Taliban have already begun to wipe…