Taliban forces on Sunday fired pepper spray at a group of female protesters in Afghanistan’s capital, who demanded the protection of women’s rights, protesters said. Key points: About 20 women gathered in front of Kabul University on Sunday The women called for information on the … Read More

The Taliban administration, which seized control of Afghanistan, on Wednesday proposed a joint body of its officials and international representatives to coordinate billions of dollars in planned aid. It was not clear whether the UN and foreign governments would support such an agreement, as it … Read More

Jamal * fled the Taliban for security in Australia. But he said it was Australia’s ongoing and indefinite detention that had left him permanently scarred. Warning: This story contains details and images that readers may find disturbing. Key points: Hans says his mental health deteriorated … Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) – The United States on Tuesday announced $ 308 million in additional humanitarian aid to Afghanistan and is offering new aid to the country as it heads toward a humanitarian crisis since Taliban takeover almost five months ago. White House National Security Council … Read More

A little boy who was desperately handed over to a soldier across an airport wall in the chaos of the sudden American evacuation of Afghanistan has been found and reunited with his relatives in Kabul. Key points: The baby was found alone at Kabul airport … Read More

YouTube removes Five for Fighting singer-songwriter John Ondrasik’s video ‘Blood on Your Hands’ video criticizing Biden for failed Afghan withdrawal A search for the song shows a text video and a still image video that plays ‘Blood on My Hands’ but does not appear to … Read More

The Taliban have ordered shopkeepers in western Afghanistan to cut off the heads of mannequins and insist that figures representing the human form violate Islamic law. Key points: Some store owners tried to get around the beheading order by covering mannequin heads The local authorities … Read More

A video clip showing men sawing the plastic heads of life-size dummies goes viral on social media. The Taliban has ordered store owners in western Afghanistan to cut off the heads of mannequins and insists that life-size figures violate Islamic law, according to a report. … Read More

A video clip showing men sawing the plastic heads of life-size dummies goes viral on social media. The Taliban has ordered store owners in western Afghanistan to cut off the heads of mannequins and insists that life-size figures violate Islamic law, according to a report. … Read More

The parents of the fallen Marine Kareem Nikoui spoke on Monday about “Fox & Friends” and demanded accountability from US officials after the Kabul suicide bomber identified. “I would like to see General Milley resign,” Steve Nikoui, Kareem’s father, told host Rachel Campos-Duffy. “He should … Read More