Afghanistan
Afghan forces struggle, demoralized, rife with corruption
Middle East
May 27, 2021
Afghan forces struggle, demoralized, rife with corruption
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Abdullah Mohammadi lost his two legs and an arm below the elbow in a ferocious battle…
EXPLAINER: Much about US pullout from Afghanistan is unclear
Middle East
May 22, 2021
EXPLAINER: Much about US pullout from Afghanistan is unclear
WASHINGTON (AP) — When he pulled the plug on the American war in Afghanistan, President Joe Biden said the reasons…
NATO to continue Afghan troop training after leaving country
Middle East
May 21, 2021
NATO to continue Afghan troop training after leaving country
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO will continue to train Afghan special forces outside the country after it winds up 18 years…
Afghan cease-fire ends amid calls for fresh peace talks
Middle East
May 16, 2021
Afghan cease-fire ends amid calls for fresh peace talks
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A three-day cease-fire marked by violent attacks — most claimed by the Islamic State group —…
Afghanistan: Deadly mosque bombing rocks Kabul
Middle East
May 14, 2021
Afghanistan: Deadly mosque bombing rocks Kabul
At least 12 worshippers were killed in an explosion at a mosque in the Afghan capital during Friday prayers, police…
Taliban, Afghan forces start three-day Eid ceasefire
Middle East
May 13, 2021
Taliban, Afghan forces start three-day Eid ceasefire
A three-day ceasefire between the Taliban and Afghan forces came into effect on Thursday as Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the festival…
Bomb kills at least 30 near girls’ school in Afghan capital
Middle East
May 9, 2021
Bomb kills at least 30 near girls’ school in Afghan capital
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A bomb exploded near a girls’ school in a majority Shiite district of west Kabul on…
Rights report: State of Afghan women’s health care grim
Middle East
May 7, 2021
Rights report: State of Afghan women’s health care grim
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — After nearly 20 years since the ouster of the Taliban and billions of dollars spent on…
US general: Afghan forces could face ‘bad possible outcomes’
Middle East
May 3, 2021
US general: Afghan forces could face ‘bad possible outcomes’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Afghan government forces face an uncertain future and, in a worst-case scenario, some “bad possible outcomes” against…
Roaring tanker fire kills 7, injures 14 in Afghan capital
Middle East
May 2, 2021
Roaring tanker fire kills 7, injures 14 in Afghan capital
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A searing blaze that roared through dozens of fuel tankers on the northern edge of the…