Afghanistan
Taliban-run government dissolves Afghan election commissions
Middle East
December 29, 2021
Taliban-run government dissolves Afghan election commissions
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban dissolved Afghanistan’s two election commissions as well as the state ministries for peace and parliamentarian…
Taliban-run government dissolves Afghan election commissions
Middle East
December 26, 2021
Taliban-run government dissolves Afghan election commissions
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban dissolved Afghanistan’s two election commissions as well as the state ministries for peace and parliamentarian…
Islamic countries seek response to Afghanistan emergency
Middle East
December 19, 2021
Islamic countries seek response to Afghanistan emergency
ISLAMABAD, Dec 19 (Reuters) – Muslim nations sought to respond to the growing economic and humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan as…
Pakistan to rally Muslim countries to help Afghanistan
Middle East
December 18, 2021
Pakistan to rally Muslim countries to help Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan is rallying Muslim countries to help Afghanistan stave off an economic and humanitarian disaster while also…
The AP Interview: Taliban seek ties with US, other ex-foes
Middle East
December 13, 2021
The AP Interview: Taliban seek ties with US, other ex-foes
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers are committed in principle to education and jobs for girls and women,…
An Afghan village shrivels in worst drought in decades
Middle East
December 9, 2021
An Afghan village shrivels in worst drought in decades
KAMAR KALAGH, Afghanistan (AP) — Hajji Wali Jan brought a half-dozen plastic containers to the well in Kamar Kalagh on…
Western countries express concern over Afghan reprisals, Taliban reject accusations
Middle East
December 5, 2021
Western countries express concern over Afghan reprisals, Taliban reject accusations
BERLIN, Dec 5 (Reuters) – The United States and a group of Western countries including Germany, France and Britain have…
Donors eye Dec. 10 decision on shifting frozen funds for Afghanistan
Middle East
December 4, 2021
Donors eye Dec. 10 decision on shifting frozen funds for Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, Dec 3 (Reuters) – Donors to the World Bank-administered Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF) have agreed to decide about…
Advocates welcome Taliban decree barring forced marriages but call for more
Middle East
December 4, 2021
Advocates welcome Taliban decree barring forced marriages but call for more
ISLAMABAD, Dec 3 (Reuters) – A decree released by the Taliban barring forced marriage was a major step forward, two…
UN pushes cash handouts to avert mass poverty in Afghanistan
Middle East
December 1, 2021
UN pushes cash handouts to avert mass poverty in Afghanistan
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 1 (Reuters) – The United Nations said on Wednesday that a program to pay $300 million a…