Afghanistan
Afghan women demand rights as Taliban seek recognition
Middle East
September 4, 2021
Afghan women demand rights as Taliban seek recognition
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A small group of Afghan women protested near the presidential palace in Kabul on Friday, demanding…
Exclusive: ‘They’ll kill us’ – Afghan pilots at Uzbek camp fear deadly homecoming
Middle East
September 4, 2021
Exclusive: ‘They’ll kill us’ – Afghan pilots at Uzbek camp fear deadly homecoming
Sept 3 (Reuters) – The US-trained Afghan pilots and others held at a camp in Uzbekistan already feared being sent…
Qatar working to open humanitarian corridors to Afghanistan, official says
Middle East
September 4, 2021
Qatar working to open humanitarian corridors to Afghanistan, official says
DUBAI, Sept 3 (Reuters) – Qatar is working to facilitate the opening of humanitarian corridors to get aid into Afghanistan,…
The Latest: Taliban fire weapons into air, at least 2 killed
World
September 4, 2021
The Latest: Taliban fire weapons into air, at least 2 killed
ISTANBUL — An official at Emergency Hospital in Kabul says two people were killed and 12 wounded after Taliban fighters…
Is the fall of Kabul the kick European defense needs?
World
September 3, 2021
Is the fall of Kabul the kick European defense needs?
“Afghanistan has shown that the deficiencies in our strategic autonomy comes with a price,” European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell…
Afghan media brace for what’s next under Taliban rule
Middle East
September 3, 2021
Afghan media brace for what’s next under Taliban rule
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Afghanistan’s most popular private television network has voluntarily replaced its risque Turkish soap operas…
Taliban co-founder Baradar to lead new Afghanistan govt – sources
Middle East
September 3, 2021
Taliban co-founder Baradar to lead new Afghanistan govt – sources
Sept 3 (Reuters) – Taliban co-founder Mullah Baradar will lead a new Afghan government set to be announced shortly, sources…
Taliban prepare to announce new Afghan government amid economic turmoil
Middle East
September 2, 2021
Taliban prepare to announce new Afghan government amid economic turmoil
Sept 2 (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers were preparing their government on Thursday, more than two weeks after the…
Qatar warns isolating Taliban could further destabilize Afghanistan
Middle East
September 1, 2021
Qatar warns isolating Taliban could further destabilize Afghanistan
DOHA, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Qatar’s foreign minister on Tuesday warned that isolating the Taliban could lead to further instability…
Will the Taliban restrict internet access in Afghanistan?
Middle East
August 31, 2021
Will the Taliban restrict internet access in Afghanistan?
“The Taliban have started to turn the internet on and off in some parts of Kabul,” said Habib Khan Totakhil, an Afghan journalist…