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UN Aid Chief Highlights Lack Of Women’s Access To Employment, Education In Taliban-Led Afghanistan
Last month, the Taliban-run government issued an order prohibiting the majority of women from working for NGOs Last month, the Taliban-run government issued an order prohibiting the majority of women from working for NGOs -
At Least Three Dead In Gun Attack At Kabul Restaurant Popular With Chinese
A Kabul police spokesman said three attackers were killed and one suspect arrested A Kabul police spokesman said three attackers were killed and one suspect arrested -
20 People Killed As Flash Floods Ravage Eastern Afghanistan
Numerous canals were also destroyed, as well as some 5,000 acres of agricultural land, as a result of the floods Numerous canals were also destroyed, as well as some 5,000 acres of agricultural land, as a result of the floods -
Taliban Leader Says Afghanistan Won't Be Used To Launch Military Operations
A coalition led by the U.S. expelled the Taliban for harboring Osama bin Laden in 2001. A coalition led by the U.S. expelled the Taliban for harboring Osama bin Laden in 2001. -
Taliban Officials Say Quake Rescue Operations In Afghanistan Almost Done
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck approximately 160 kilometers southeast of Kabul. A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck approximately 160 kilometers southeast of Kabul. -
At Least 1,000 Dead In Afghanistan Following 5.9-Magnitude Earthquake, Toll Expected To Rise
State-run news agency Bakhtar claimed that up to 280 people may have been killed by the magnitude 5.9 earthquake. State-run news agency Bakhtar claimed that up to 280 people may have been killed by the magnitude 5.9 earthquake. -
Biden To Taliban: Release American Hostage
U.S. Navy veteran Mark Frerichs spent a decade as a civil engineer helping the Afghan people. U.S. Navy veteran Mark Frerichs spent a decade as a civil engineer helping the Afghan people. -
Taliban Orders Shop Owners To Cut Off Mannequins' Head, Saying 'Idols' Offend Islam
The Taliban also declared all music in vehicles to be illegal, as well as 'intoxicating' beverages. The Taliban also declared all music in vehicles to be illegal, as well as 'intoxicating' beverages. -
Summary Killings Of Afghan Security Forces Receives Global Condemnation
The U.S. and 21 other governments condemned the alleged killings of former Afghan security forces members, while also calling on an investigation into the claims. The U.S. and 21 other governments condemned the alleged killings of former Afghan security forces members, while also calling on an investigation into the claims. -
Pentagon Assessment Urging Military Buildup In Indo-Pacific As Tensions Rise
The Department of Defense's global posture review made recommendations for the country's response to threats in Russia and China. The Department of Defense's global posture review made recommendations for the country's response to threats in Russia and China.