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Biden Administration to Consider Releasing Frozen Taliban Funds
U.S. President Joe Biden's administration will press ahead with talks on releasing billions of dollars in Afghanistan's foreign-held…
Afghan Mothers are Selling Children to Buy Food Under Taliban Rule
As the Taliban celebrates the one-year anniversary of taking Afghanistan’s capital, the country’s citizens continue to struggle in poverty.
Chinese State Media Gloats Over an ‘Increasing Important Role’ That China is Playing Helping the Taliban
The Chinese state-run Global Times newspaper applauded its bosses on Tuesday for playing “an increasing important role” in helping the…
5 Things to Know About Afghanistan 1 Year After the U.S. Withdrawal
1. Women's Rights Oppressed A year after the Afghanistan withdrawal, life for Afghanistan's women continues to worsen under…
‘Significant’ Number of U.S. Trained Elite Afghan Soldiers Have Fled to Iran
Elite Afghan soldiers trained by the United States fled to Iran with weapons and specialized combat training following…
Congressional Report Finds That Hundreds of More Americans Wanted to Leave Afghanistan Than Biden Admin Claimed
More than 800 Americans have evacuated from Afghanistan in the year since the U.S. military withdrew, significantly more…
Republicans Blast Biden on Anniversary of Afghanistan Withdrawal
On the one-year anniversary of the chaotic and deadly withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, the Taliban is…
Afghans Decorating Their Cars with Quran Verses to Avoid Taliban Wrath
The Afghan news organization Pajhwok reported Wednesday that drivers throughout Afghanistan are attempting to remain in the good graces of…
Security Concerns Bring China Closer to Taliban
The severe isolation of Afghanistan since the Taliban captured the country's capital a year ago has provided China…
Likely New Al Qaeda Leader has Ties to Iran
The Egyptian-born commando has extensive experience as a military operative and in operational planning, according to the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism.