World Sep 05 ‘We gave everything’: Afghan allies abandoned by U.S. share fears of life under Taliban By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev
World Sep 04 Death toll from Afghan earthquake jumps to 2,205, the Taliban say A 6.0 magnitude quake struck several provinces of the mountainous and remote east on Sunday night, levelling villages and trapping people under rubble. By Associated Press
World Sep 02 Rescuers race to find Afghan earthquake survivors as death toll passes 1,400 The Taliban has appealed for international assistance on Tuesday, but aid is limited due to global crises and reduced budgets. By Associated Press
World Sep 01 An earthquake destroys villages in eastern Afghanistan and kills 800 people, with 2,500 injured A Taliban government spokesman says most of the casualties are in Kunar province, near the border with Pakistan. By Associated Press
World Aug 30 Watch 6:15 Afghan women’s freedoms severely restricted four years after U.S. withdrawal, UN says Four years ago today, the U.S. military completed its chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan. Since then, the Taliban has imposed Islamic law and severely restricted the rights of girls and women. John Yang speaks with Richard Bennett, the United Nations’ special… By John Yang, Andrew Corkery
Aug 26 WATCH: Trump signs proclamation honoring service members killed during withdrawal from Afghanistan By Associated Press Surrounded by family members of those killed in the attack, President Donald Trump called the attack “the worst day, and in many ways the most embarrassing day in the history of our country.”… Continue reading
Aug 15 Taliban leader warns God will severely punish Afghans ungrateful for Islamic rule By Associated Press Since the Taliban seized Afghanistan in 2021, they have imposed their interpretation of Islamic law on daily life, including sweeping restrictions on women and girls, based on edicts from their leader Hibatullah Akhundzada. Continue reading
Aug 13 Taliban registers unemployed Afghan refugees for jobs in Qatar By Associated Press The Taliban is registering 1,800 unemployed Afghans expelled from neighboring countries for the chance to work in Qatar in the latest round of a labor agreement with the Gulf nation. Continue reading
Aug 12 Pakistan launches military operation near Afghan border, displacing tens of thousands By Anwarullah Khan, Associated Press Pakistani security forces have launched a “targeted operation” against militants in a northwestern district bordering Afghanistan. Continue reading
Aug 05 The world nearly beat polio. But fake records, misinformation and missteps aided its comeback By Maria Cheng, Riazat Butt, Associated Press The World Health Organization has closed in on its bold goal of eradicating polio several times, but the paralytic virus is entrenched in parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Continue reading