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Acute Hunger in Afghanistan Reaches Record Levels
Afghanistan's hunger crisis hits 15.9m people with food insecurity worsening by winter.
Dawn · 1m
The Myth of Military Victory
Military victory myths fuel endless wars with no clear end.
Foreign Affairs · 1m
The Secretary of Defense plans a public execution
Pete Hegseth announced that convicted murderer Nidal Hasan will be executed by firing squad on live stream, prompting a journalist's memory of a Taliban execution in Kabul.
The New Yorker · 3m
Emergency Rule in Pakistan's KP Affects Afghan Ties
Pakistan's emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa sparks fears of worsened Afghan ties.
Dw · 1m
Emergency Rule in Pakistan's KP Affects Afghan Ties
Pakistan's emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa sparks fears of worsened Afghan-Pakistani tensions.
Dw · 1m
Why Bagram Air Base Remains a Target Five Years After U.S. Exited Afghanistan
Taliban claim U.S. forces returned to Bagram Air Base five years after U.S. withdrawal, but locals say no Americans are present.
Drop Site News · 2m
Afghanistan opens China trade route to Persian Gulf
Taliban opens Wakhan Corridor road for China-Persian Gulf trade.
Nikkei Asia · 1m
An Afghan couple reflects on 25 years since the invasion
A couple in Afghanistan looks back at the 2001 invasion and what has changed in their lives since.
NPR · 1m
Afghanistan's emerald miners attract global buyers
Panjshir valley miners sell rough-cut stones to buyers from Kabul and overseas despite struggling with basic tools.
Al Jazeera · 1m
Taliban Civil War Threatens Afghanistan
China's mediation fails as Taliban face civil war.
Nikkei Asia · 1m
Afghan Women Arrested for Dress Code Violations
UN reports at least 52 women detained in Afghanistan for refusing Taliban dress codes.
Dw · 1m
Afghan Women Arrested for Dress Code Violations
UN reports 52 women detained in Afghanistan for hijab non-compliance.
Dw · 1m
Taliban leaders face ICC arrest warrants for women persecution
ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over women and LGBTQ+ persecution in Afghanistan.
Dw · 1m
Pakistani Forces End 20-Hour Standoff with Militants
Pakistani security forces conclude 20-hour standoff after militants attack police compound in Kohat.
Seattletimes · 1m
Why Hairdryers Won Global Peace Award
Afghan refugee women use hairdryers to reclaim lost beauty skills after Taliban ban.
Digital Camera World · 1m
Pakistan-Afghanistan border clash
Pakistan strikes Afghan targets after border attacks.
Dw · 1m
Development in Reverse
UNDP chief Alexander De Croo explains how recovery work must begin in active conflict zones.
Foreign Policy · 2m
Pakistan strikes Afghanistan, killing four civilians
Pakistan's second wave of air strikes in a week hits Taliban-controlled provinces, escalating tensions after a deadly attack on a Pakistani police facility.
BBC News · 1m
Afghan cyclist's silver shows women's resilience
Fariba Hashimi won an Asian Games medal after fleeing Taliban rule and training in disguise to avoid attack.
BBC Sport · 1m
UK aid cuts hit poorest countries hardest
Britain's poorest aid recipients lost £118m while richer countries gained, as the Starmer government redirects funds to defence.
the Guardian · 1m
IS member gets 20 years for Kabul airport bombing role
Mohammad Sharifullah was convicted of aiding the terrorist group behind a 2021 suicide attack that killed 13 US troops and 160 Afghans.
the Guardian · 1m
Pakistan's mosque attack exposes militant fractures
A suicide bombing in northwest Pakistan killed 31 people and revealed deep divisions among extremist groups, while pushing Pakistan and Afghanistan toward open conflict.
The Conversation · 2m
How Roya Mahboob is fighting for Afghan girls' education
An Afghan entrepreneur is using AI to help millions of girls access education under Taliban rule.
Newsweek · 2m
Afghan man sentenced for Abbey Gate bombing support
Mohammad Sharifullah received 20 years for aiding ISIS-K in attacks that killed 13 US troops and 160 Afghan civilians.
ABC News · 1m
Taliban spokesman faces post-9/11 questions
CBS News presses a Taliban spokesman on Afghanistan’s rule, hardship and ties with the U.S. 25 years after 9/11.
CBS News · 1m
The 800 Rangers That Never Came to Tora Bora
A CIA officer who ran the hunt for bin Laden says he asked for the troops to seal the mountain, and was told no.
Dallas Express · 1m
What we owe the dead of 9/11, and the dead after
A Senate candidate's 9/11 tweet was called disqualifying. Twenty-five years of numbers suggest he was just reading the record.
Slate Magazine · 3m
25 years on, the 9/11 generation counts the cost
Five veterans who enlisted after the towers fell on what two decades of war actually bought.
Fox News · 3m