The legislator, Mursal Nabizada, was one of a few female parliamentarians who remained in the country after the Western-backed government collapsed and the Taliban seized power.
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As Humanitarian Crises Escalate, So Do Demands to End Them
David Miliband, head of the International Rescue Committee, says the global refugee crisis “is manageable, not insoluble.”
Afghan Women Are Devastated by Suspension of Aid Under New Taliban Law
Since the Taliban administration banned women from aid work, many groups have suspended their operations in the country and warned of permanently shutting down if the ban remains.
Prince Harry Claims in Memoir to Have Killed 25 in Afghanistan
After British news outlets revealed details from his memoir about his military service, Afghan officials and some in the British military expressed criticism.
Military Investigation Reveals How the U.S. Botched a Drone Strike in Kabul
Documents obtained through a lawsuit reveal how biases led to the deadly August 2021 blunder, and that officials made misleading statements concealing their assessment of civilian casualties.
Aid Groups in Afghanistan Suspend Work After Taliban Bar Female Staff
The government’s decree, barring women from work in local and international relief organizations, threatens critical assistance for millions of people.
Taliban Bar Women From NGOs, Threatening to Worsen Crisis
A letter from Afghanistan’s Ministry of Economy warned that it would revoke the operating licenses of any organizations that defied the decree.
Your Thursday Briefing: Zelensky at the White House
Also, Donald Trump’s tax returns show losses during his presidency.
Taliban Release 2 Americans Detained in Afghanistan
One of the Americans being held is an independent filmmaker who had been held since August.
33 Pakistani Taliban Militants Killed After Holding Prison Hostage
The attack at a detention center in northwestern Pakistan is the latest in a resurgence in violence from Pakistani Taliban militants in recent months.