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Independent Probe Into Alleged Extrajudicial Killings in Afghanistan by British Military Begins
A probe into whether UK soldiers stormed the houses of two innocent Afghan families and summarily executed their relatives began…
20 Years Later, Terrorism Simmers From Iraq to Afghanistan, Officials Warn
DOHA, Qatar—“No, it wasn’t worth it.” That’s how an advisor to Iraq’s prime minister responded to journalist Peter Bergen’s…
Ban on Women’s Education in Afghanistan Increases Gender Violence Risk: EU
The European Union representatives in a United Nations Commission on the Status of Women’s session said that the ban on…
Afghans in Vermont Welcome Spring With Nowruz Celebration
Burlington, VT– Families from Afghanistan who resettled in Vermont came together Sunday to celebrate a holiday symbolizing hope…
Afghanistan: Parents Urge Taliban to Reopen Secondary Schools for Girls
Kabul: Several parents and students in Afghanistan have urged the Taliban to reopen the secondary schools for girls, which…
Taliban Ban Cannabis Cultivation Across Afghanistan
KABUL: The Taliban on Saturday announced a ban on the cultivation of hemp, or cannabis, across Afghanistan. According…
Former Australian Soldier Arrested for Alleged War Crime in Afghanistan
A former soldier has become the first serving Australian serviceman or veteran charged with the war crime of…
Taliban fighters are bored at desk jobs.
The United States withdrew from Afghanistan, leaving the Taliban to take over, two years ago now. Since the…
US Afghanistan War spending exceeds Ukraine aid
A Jan. 26 Instagram post (direct link, archived link) shows a video of a man speaking about the war…
Prince Harry says Taliban in Afghanistan targeted him.
Prince Harry says his life was in grave danger during his time in Afghanistan. The Duke of Sussex,…