The Taliban in Afghanistan has announced that girls’ high schools will be closed, hours after they…
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Biden urged to revoke seizure of Afghan funds, prevent ‘catastrophe’
A coalition of more than 80 humanitarian groups implored U.S. President Joe Biden this week to revoke…
Ilhan Omar blasts ‘unconscionable’ Biden plan to seize Afghan assets
Brett Wilkins As U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar on Friday led condemnation of a reported Biden administration…
Oslo talks; West presses Taliban on rights, girls education
Western diplomats have told the Taliban that humanitarian aid to Afghanistan will be tied to an…
Holding $9 billion, US offers $300 million as Afghan starve
The Biden administration said Tuesday that it will contribute roughly $308 million to humanitarian assistance efforts in Afghanistan, where…
US to offer ‘condolence payments’ to kins of 10 Afghan civilians killed in drone strike
The Pentagon said Friday that the U.S. would issue “condolence payments” to relatives of 10 Afghan civilians, including seven…
Explosion hits Afghanistan Shia mosque; toll rises to 47
At least 47 people have been killed and 70 others wounded after an explosion went off…