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US taps private groups to help resettle Afghan refugees
Middle East
October 25, 2021
US taps private groups to help resettle Afghan refugees
WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) – The State Department said on Monday it will partner with private groups to help Afghans…
In war and in peace, passion for cricket alive and well in Afghanistan
Middle East
October 25, 2021
In war and in peace, passion for cricket alive and well in Afghanistan
KABUL, Oct 25 (Reuters) – Khushhal has been fighting for the Taliban since he was 13 but now that they…
‘Children are going to die’, U.N. agency warns as Afghanistan verges on collapse
Middle East
October 25, 2021
‘Children are going to die’, U.N. agency warns as Afghanistan verges on collapse
DUBAI, Oct 25 (Reuters) – Millions of Afghans, including children, could die of starvation unless urgent action is taken to…
Afghanistan heading towards collapse faster than expected, Swedish minister warns
Middle East
October 23, 2021
Afghanistan heading towards collapse faster than expected, Swedish minister warns
DUBAI, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Afghanistan is heading towards economic collapse that risks spiraling the country into a new political…
Red Cross warns aid groups not enough to stave off Afghan humanitarian crisis
Middle East
October 23, 2021
Red Cross warns aid groups not enough to stave off Afghan humanitarian crisis
DUBAI, Oct 22 (Reuters) – The Red Cross on Friday urged the international community to engage with Afghanistan’s new Taliban…
From exile, female former Afghan leader keeps fighting
Middle East
October 22, 2021
From exile, female former Afghan leader keeps fighting
NEW YORK (AP) — Two months after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, one of the country’s once-prominent female leaders…
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…