It was almost 15 years ago when five young men from northern Virginia left the U.S. to pursue dreams of jihad in Afghanistan, only to find themselves under arrest in Pakistan when their farewell video prompted family members to contact the FBI.
The Agony of Afghanistan’s Ironwoman
Afghanistan’s capital had always bustled with commuters … designed to teach students to create societal good through business. Two months after she left Kabul, Karimi was evacuated to a refugee camp …
No Money, No Meat: A Kabul Butcher Feels Afghan Economic Collapse
After 30 years in business, Gul Rahman says he may have to close his Kabul butcher’s shop. The economic collapse since the Taliban regained control in Afghanistan has seen demand for meat collapse.
Dozens of Radio Channels Stop Broadcasting in Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan
International sanctions on Taliban leaders and the suspension of financial assistance have deepened economic … The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan reported last November that more …
Dozens of Radio Channels Stop Broadcasting in Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan
International sanctions on Taliban leaders and the suspension of financial assistance have deepened economic … The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan reported last November that more …
Leaving Afghanistan: Starting over in a new land
101 East follows a female school principal and a student who have fled Taliban rule in Afghanistan to start new lives in Canada. Read more summary After the Afghan capital, Kabul, fell to the …
The US should not help Pakistan
Pakistan is no longer a strategic partner of the United States. With the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan, the political relevance of Pakistan to the U.S. is significantly diminished. Pakistan continues to harbor Islamic terrorists who would …
House GOP warns Biden’s policy blunders, China’s spying could worsen ‘alarming’ military recruitment crisis
GOP House members say the Biden admin’s handling of Chinese spy craft incursions into U.S. airspace, plus the Afghanistan withdrawal and ‘woke’ policies hamper military recruitment …
Taliban suppression of women’s rights may impact international financial support: EU Special Envoy on Afghanistan
Afghanistan is going through a very difficult period … And if one actor would extend financial or political support to any specific group, other countries would most likely support other groups, and …
The nine-to-five grind too much even for the Taliban?
After decades of fighting them, it appears that the West had the answer to defeating the Taliban in Afghanistan right in front of their … Since everything is their property, it would just mean …