Afghanistan is beset by many issues that make investment or improved relations problematic The Taliban’s refusal to respect human rights, form an inclusive government and fight extremist groups could doom China to the fate of others It has been almost two years since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan,
Memorial Day: Families of the 13 killed in Afghanistan want Biden held to account
Gold Star families of the 13 United States service members killed in a terrorist attack in Kabul during the chaotic withdrawal of Afghanistan in August 2021 have used Memorial Day to call for the Biden administration to be held accountable and for their children’s legacies to be remembered.
Kamala Harris brushes off Afghanistan failures in West Point speech
Vice President Harris brushed off America’s botched withdrawal from Afghanistan in a commencement address at West Point on Saturday.
IIT Madras Prof praises Afghanistan-based student for remotely completing MTech amid uncertainty in her country
Professor Preeti Aghalayam of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Madras praised Behishta Khairudddin, a student from Afghanistan who completed her MTech remotely from the institute amid the political uncertainty in Afghanistan.
Explosive device kills child, injures another in E. Afghanistan
A child lost his life and another injured as an explosive device left over from the wars went off in the eastern Wardak province of Afghanistan, a news release of the provincial government said …
Norway recognise Afghanistan, not govt: NRC chief
You don’t recognise regimes or governments — you recognise countries. My country — Norway — has recognised Afghanistan for a very long time, Jan Egeland said in an interview with TOLOnews. He says …
Explosion in northern Afghanistan leaves 16 injured
According to the reports, 16 people were injured in the explosion that took place in Pol-e-Khomri City in northern Afghanistan. The injured were taken to the hospital for treatment. So far, the …
Hero vet Hari Budha Magar is first above-the-knee double amputee to climb Everest
Hari Budha Magar lost both of his legs to an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan. Credit Ryan Sosna Bowd Magar, who lives in London and owns a home rental company called Kent Property Group …
On This Day: Plane of returning Spanish soldiers crashes in Turkey
On May 26, 2003, a plane crash in Turkey killed all 74 people aboard, including 62 Spanish soldiers returning from peacekeeping duties in Afghanistan.
Army vet GOP rep blasts Biden administration for limiting access to Afghanistan dissent cable
An Army vet GOP lawmaker is demanding transparency from the State Department, who has attempted to limit access to a dissent cable about the Afghanistan withdrawal.