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Taliban Enacts More Restrictions on Afghan Men & Women in Air Travel and Facial Hair
Taliban rulers in Afghanistan continue to strip away the many freedoms and rights of ordinary Afghan civilians, bringing…
Taliban Change Their Minds About Allowing Girls to go to School
The Taliban suddenly cancelled their decision to allow teenage girls in Afghanistan to resume classes along with other…
Taliban to Open High Schools for Girls Next Week, Official Says
Women have reported restrictions on access to public life, including jobs, forcing some to drop out of the workforce.
Afghans Call Biden ‘Thief’ After He Gives Away Some of Nation’s Funds
One of the core messages of the recent protests was that Afghanistan, as a country, was not responsible for the September 11 attacks.
Taliban Call on Biden to Reverse Move to Halve Frozen Afghan Funds
Biden's plan calls for half of the funds to remain in the United States subject to ongoing litigation by U.S. victims of terrorism, including relatives of those who died in the Sept. 11, 2001, hijacking attacks.
Deadline Nears for US on Seized Afghan Funds Sought By 9/11 Victims
People in Afghanistan have protested against the freeze, and the U.N. secretary-general has called for a release of the funds.
U.S. Lets International Banks Transfer Aid Funds to Afghanistan
“The United States will have to deal with the fallout of this failure for years to come,” said Republican Sen. James Risch of Idaho.
Lack of Planning by Biden Marred Evacuation of Afghans: Senate GOP Report
“The United States will have to deal with the fallout of this failure for years to come,” said Republican Sen. James Risch of Idaho.
With US Away, China Gets Friendly with Afghanistan’s Taliban
However, since the Taliban regained control of the country — two decades after the U.S. and its allies had toppled it in 2001 — no country, including China, has officially recognized its legitimacy.
U.N. Report Says Taliban Have Killed Scores of Former Afghan Officials, Others
Guterres recommended the council approve a restructuring of the U.N. mission to deal with the situation, including the creation of a new human rights monitoring unit.