Tag: Afghanistan
The Taliban deny using force to divert international aid in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban on Thursday denied using force to divert international aid in Afghanistan, responding to…
The Taliban will shower Kabul with flowers from helicopters for their takeover anniversary
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban will shower Kabul with flowers from helicopters to mark the fourth anniversary of…
New offensive against militants displaces thousands in northwest Pakistan
KHAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani security forces have launched a much-awaited “targeted operation” against militants in a restive…
Taliban investigating death threats against United Nations’ Afghan female staff, report says
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban are investigating explicit death threats against dozens of Afghan women working for the…
Pakistan says soldiers kill 33 fighters near Afghan border
Pakistani security forces have killed 33 fighters who tried to cross into the southwestern province of Balochistan from…
Pakistani forces kill 33 militants in overnight operation near Afghan border
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani security forces killed 33 militants who attempted to enter the insurgency-hit southwest from…
Reintegrating millions of Afghan refugees is critical to a peaceful future, a UN official says
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Reintegrating Afghan refugees is critical to the country’s peaceful future as social cohesion will be…
Afghanistan’s Taliban have ‘weaponized’ the judicial system to oppress women, UN expert says
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have “weaponized” the legal and judicial system to oppress women and…
Trump deportees unable to return home left in limbo in Panama
If Salana is sent back to Afghanistan, she will be stoned to death. Of that, she is certain.Yet…
Afghan women turn to online courses as the Taliban bans education
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — One after the other, the opportunities vanished. Like so many other Afghan women, Sodaba…
Religious schools fill the education gap for Afghan boys
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — In Kabul’s alleys and courtyards, boys in white caps and tunics recite verses from…
Afghanistan has its ‘sharpest surge’ ever of child malnutrition, UN agency says
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghanistan is seeing its sharpest-ever surge of child malnutrition, the World Food Program said Monday,…