In their own words: Afghan women share everyday life under Taliban rule
The BBC is spending the day with women across Afghanistan to understand what their lives look like under the Taliban ...
‘Rule Breakers' Review: STEM Power Meets Girl Power in Tale of a Female Robotics Team From Afghanistan
The streets of Herat, Afghanistan, are paved not with gold but with scrolling code in the spirited drama "Rule Breakers." ...
The history of the Taliban is crucial in understanding their success now – and also what might happen next
One of the keys to the Taliban success was they offered an alternative. They said, “Look, the mujahedeen fought heroically to liberate your country but have now turned it into a war zone. We offer ...
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Pakistan backs Trump's stance on US weapons in Afghanistan
Pakistan has backed the Trump administration's move to take back weapons worth billions of dollars that the US forces left ...
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The Taliban’s long game out of isolation
The international community’s icy reception to the Taliban since its 2021 takeover of Afghanistan is beginning to melt, with even previously hostile Western countries reconsidering their stance.
America welcomed this refugee who fled the Taliban; now he's a founding CEO opening doors for job seekers facing adversity
The Economic Hardship Reporting Project and Fast Company share the story of Cyrus Jaffery, a refugee-turned-CEO who pays it ...
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The Taliban-US Deal 5 Years Ago Remade Afghanistan. Was It Worth the Cost?
A call from Helmand on February 29, 2020, underscored the shock and uncertainty felt in Afghanistan over the deal.
Suspect in Kabul Airport Bombing During U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan Appears in Court
The White House identified the man as Muhammed Sharifullah, and Trump said he is being brought to the U.S. to face charges.
Taliban confirm British couple in their 70s arrested in Afghanistan as family call for their release
The Taliban has confirmed the arrest of two British nationals in their 70s in Afghanistan. It follows an appeal by the ...
Suspect in Kabul airport bombing during Afghanistan pullout makes court appearance following capture
A suspected participant in the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that killed 13 American service members and roughly 170 ...
Who is Whitney Wright, the porn star creating a stir for visiting Taliban-led Afghanistan?
American porn star Whitney Wright recently made headlines with her visit to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, a country where ...
Exclusive-Airlines face overflight payment risks as planes divert over Afghanistan
Airlines and private jet operators have instead turned to third-party intermediaries, known as trip support firms, to process ...