This chart shows the annual average U.S. military spending, by war vs. U.S. military aid to Ukraine (in billion U.S. dollars, in 2022 prices).
The battle to revive Afghanistan’s failing health system
“As is very often the case in countries like Afghanistan, the authorities will want to pull … The Taliban also expect financial support directly to the country’s Ministry of Public Health, he said, …
Massive 6.8 magnitude earthquake rocks Afghanistan and Tajikistan, impact felt in China’s border areas
Tajikistan and Turkey, among other countries, are highly vulnerable to natural disasters and require effective disaster management and emergency response systems to mitigate the impact on human life …
Ban on women workers is already hurting Afghanistan’s economy, study finds
The most principled response to Taliban’s misogyny would be finding ways to mitigate the harms inflicted on women,’ says ICG …
9/11 victims are blocked from seizing $3.5 billion in frozen assets from Afghanistan because Biden would have to recognize the Taliban
The US does not recognize the Taliban as Afghanistan’s legitimate rulers. The group were removed from power by a US-led military coalition in 2001, but seized control of Afghanistan in August 2021 …
The United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 severed thousands of families
CNN’s Natasha Chen catches up with one family desperately attempting to reunite with those left behind.
Moscow Multilateral Security Dialogue: Regional Consensus Elusive on Afghanistan
Afghanistan under the Taliban continues to raise security concerns among regional powers, yet there is little sign of any movement toward a unified regional approach to meeting the growing threat. The two-day Moscow Multilateral Security Dialogue held on …
Pakistan defense minister in Kabul over shut border crossing
Pakistani officials say the country’s defense minister is in Afghanistan and has met with Taliban officials in an effort to resolve the closure of a key border crossing between the two neighboring sta …
Pakistan officials in Kabul to meet Taliban after deadly attacks
Pakistan’s defence minister and spy chief were in Kabul Wednesday for talks with the Taliban government, days after Islamabad blamed Afghanistan-based militants for deadly recent attacks.Pakistan has …
9/11 victims denied right to claim compensation from $3.5bn in frozen Afghanistan assets
A US district court judge refused to allow victims of the 9/11 terrorist attack to seize assets worth $3.5bn (£2.8bn) belonging to Afghanistan’s central bank, citing the illegitimacy of the Taliban …