Afghanistan
The Taliban pledged to honor women’s rights in Afghanistan. Here’s how it eroded them instead
Middle East
December 24, 2022
The Taliban pledged to honor women’s rights in Afghanistan. Here’s how it eroded them instead
When the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021 in a lightning takeover following the withdrawal of US…
Taliban suspend university education for women in Afghanistan
Middle East
December 21, 2022
Taliban suspend university education for women in Afghanistan
The Taliban government has suspended university education for all female students in Afghanistan, the latest step in its brutal clampdown…
Afghan Adjustment Act not included in omnibus spending bill, source says
Middle East
December 20, 2022
Afghan Adjustment Act not included in omnibus spending bill, source says
The Afghan Adjustment Act will not be included in the omnibus spending bill, a source familiar told CNN. Sen. Chuck…
Fuel tanker tunnel fire kills at least 19 in Afghanistan
Middle East
December 19, 2022
Fuel tanker tunnel fire kills at least 19 in Afghanistan
CNN — At least 19 people have been killed and 32 others were injured when a fuel tanker caught fire…
Taliban carry out first public execution since returning to power in Afghanistan
Middle East
December 8, 2022
Taliban carry out first public execution since returning to power in Afghanistan
CNN — The Taliban on Wednesday put an alleged murderer to death in the first public execution held in Afghanistan since the Islamist…
Taliban to impose their interpretation of Sharia law in Afghanistan
Middle East
November 15, 2022
Taliban to impose their interpretation of Sharia law in Afghanistan
CNN — The Taliban has ordered judges in Afghanistan to fully impose their interpretation of Sharia Law, including potential public…
First on CNN: Top US officials hold first in-person meeting with the Taliban since the US killed al Qaeda’s leader in July
Middle East
October 9, 2022
First on CNN: Top US officials hold first in-person meeting with the Taliban since the US killed al Qaeda’s leader in July
CNN – Top Biden administration officials met in-person with the Taliban on Saturday for the first time since al Qaeda…
American held captive in Afghanistan for more than 2 years is released in prisoner swap
Middle East
September 19, 2022
American held captive in Afghanistan for more than 2 years is released in prisoner swap
CNN – Mark Frerichs, an American held captive in Afghanistan for more than two years, has been released in a…
US sets up fund that could transfer frozen billions to Afghanistan if conditions are met
Middle East
September 14, 2022
US sets up fund that could transfer frozen billions to Afghanistan if conditions are met
Washington CNN — The Biden administration has worked with Switzerland and Afghan economists to set up a new fund that…
This family was torn apart in Kabul. One year later, they’re still not back together
Middle East
September 12, 2022
This family was torn apart in Kabul. One year later, they’re still not back together
CNN – The night before Masi and his father were set to leave Afghanistan, the 16-year-old could not sleep. The…