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World Oct 07
3.7 million Afghan children don’t attend school, according to World Bank reportNearly half of war-torn Afghanistan's 18,000 schools lack proper buildings and an estimated 3.7 million school-aged children are still out of school, the World Bank says.
Health Jun 02
Intentional Rescue Committee says lack of virus tests pushes Afghanistan toward crisisThe International Rescue Committee has warned that Afghanistan is on the brink of a humanitarian disaster because the government is unable to test at least 80% of possible coronavirus cases.
World May 19
Civilian casualties rising in Afghanistan, says UNThe United Nations on Tuesday called for an immediate reduction of violence in Afghanistan, warning that civilian casualties at the hands of both the Taliban and Afghan security forces are increasing.
World May 17
Afghan president and rival announce power-sharing agreementThe political deal would see Ghani remain president of the war-torn nation, tweeted his spokesman Sediq Sediqqi. The deal also calls for Abdullah to lead the country's National Reconciliation High Council, and he will be able to appoint half of…
World May 12
Death toll from attack on Kabul maternity clinic rises to 24Militants had stormed the hospital Tuesday, setting off an hours-long shootout with police.
Politics Mar 23
U.S. slashes aid to Afghanistan after Pompeo trip to KabulThe announcement came from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday after he made an unannounced visit to Kabul to meet with Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah.
World Mar 23
Pompeo leaves Kabul with no word on political power-sharing dealSince the signing of the deal, the peace process has stalled amid political turmoil in Afghanistan, with the country's leaders squabbling over who was elected president.
World Mar 10
U.S. starts troop pullout, seeks end to Afghan leaders’ feudAshraf Ghani and his main political rival, Abdullah Abdullah, were each sworn in as president in separate ceremonies Monday.
World Mar 09
Dueling Afghan leaders hold simultaneous inauguration ceremonies for themselvesThe rival leaders were each sworn in as president in separate ceremonies on Monday, throwing plans for negotiations with the Taliban into chaos and creating a dilemma for the United States as it figures out how to move its peace…
World Feb 22
UN: 100,000 civilians casualties in Afghanistan in 10 yearsA United Nations report says Afghanistan passed a grim milestone with more than 100,000 civilians killed or hurt in the last 10 years since the international body began documenting casualties in a war that has raged for 18 years.
