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Tourists are trickling into Afghanistan. The Taliban are eager to welcome them
KABUL, Afghanistan — By plane, motorbike, camper van and even on bicycles, tourists are beginning to discover Afghanistan, ...
A devastating choice: How a family separated in Afghanistan reunited in Mass.
An Afghani family had to make a terrible choice — leaving several children behind amid a war. Here's how the family was ...
FDD's Long War Journal13h
A word with the last Afghan general
Nearly four years after Kabul fell, the Taliban remain entrenched—and the resistance is fragmented, under-resourced, and ...
Empowering Afghan female athletes shows ‘bravery and courage’ against the Taliban, says Malala
Malala Yousafzai tells CNN Sports that she wants more opportunities granted to Afghanistan’s elite female athletes and ...
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Taliban take over Afghanistan: What we know and what's next
Taliban fighters take control of Afghan presidential palace after the Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled the country, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021. Person second from left is a ...
USA Today3y
Kabul and Taliban: What to know about US withdrawal from Afghanistan - USA TODAY
Kabul’s collapse had been expected, but the speed in which it happened stunned U.S. officials. Taliban fighters marched into the Afghan capital on Sunday seeking surrender of government. The U.S ...
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Opinion | How Will the Taliban Rule Afghanistan? - The New York Times
For all the recriminations and finger-pointing about how the Taliban gained control of Afghanistan so rapidly, there is a hard truth that needs to be reckoned with: The Taliban have spent years ...
The Diplomat3h
Taliban: Russia’s ‘Objective Allies’ in its Fight Against the Islamic State
With a pledge of support and official recognition, Russia’s relationship with the Taliban has evolved considerably.