With jihadist groups now running Afghanistan and Syria, among other countries, they are back in control of vast areas as they were before 9/11. After the 2001 attacks on this city, America vowed that …
America, Afghanistan and the Price of Self-Delusion
We should start with what “success” in Afghanistan was ever supposed to mean. I believe many Americans who worked there over the years wanted to not only achieve important U.S. strategic interests — …
Don’t Repeat in Syria the Mistakes of Afghanistan
In the absence of decisive action from international actors, Syria is poised to descend further into crisis, as Afghanistan did. To avert this fate, foreign governments must quickly stop sanctions …
Tensions Escalate After Pakistan Pounds Afghanistan With Airstrikes
Pakistani leaders were once friends of the Taliban in Afghanistan. Now, cross-border violence has become alarmingly frequent.
Meet Mukesh Ambani of Afghanistan, who became ‘King’ of Dubai after fleeing for his life, his name is…, his business is…
His journey began in 1988, when he left Afghanistan, seeking a better life for himself and his family amid the devastating backdrop of the Afghan-Soviet war.
Taliban bans women from being seen from neighbouring homes
The Supreme Leader of the Taliban has issued a new decree to ‘ensure women’s privacy’ in Afghanistan, which states they must not be visible from neighboring homes while cooking, sitting, or standing.
Women’s rights activists call for England to forfeit championship cricket match to Afghanistan
Women’s rights activists have called for England’s cricket team to forfeit its championship match against Afghanistan in February.
Ignoring Warnings, a Growing Band of Tourists Venture to Afghanistan
With the war now over, the Taliban are welcoming foreign travelers, even as governments advise their citizens to stay away.
A writer and photographer met 100+ women across Afghanistan. Here’s what they know
Here & Now ‘s Robin Young talks with writer Mélissa Cornet and photographer Kiana Hayeri about their work traveling across seven provinces in the country to speak with more than 100 women and girls.
The Taliban say they will close all NGOs employing Afghan women
The Taliban say they will close all national and foreign nongovernmental groups in Afghanistan employing women, the latest crackdown on women’s rights since they took power in August 2021.