Live updates: As Biden’s domestic critics attack U.S. withdrawal, foreign allies offer guarded regret Several U.S. allies issued expressions of guarded regret about the nature of the American withdrawal, though they largely avoided direct criticism of President Biden, who is under attack for misjudging the situation on the ground.
Tropical depression drenching earthquake-stricken Haiti Tropical Depression Grace has begun drenching Haiti just two days after a powerful earthquake struck the impoverished Caribbean nation
The world’s ‘moral obligation’ to Afghan refugees “The United States has a moral obligation,” said Afghan American novelist Khaled Hosseini. “Admit as many Afghan refugees as possible.”
George W. Bush says U.S. must help Afghan refugees Mr. Bush said the U.S. government "has the legal authority to cut the red tape for refugees during urgent humanitarian crises."
Biden Wanted to Leave Afghanistan. He Knew the Risks. Generals and diplomats warned about a pullout, but the president told his team the U.S. was simply providing life support for the Kabul government while neglecting more pressing issues, especially China.
Who Are the Taliban, and What Do They Want? Here are answers to questions about the militants who have seized control in Afghanistan again, including their origin story, their record as rulers, and why so many women fear their return.Taliban members in an area controlled by the group last year in Laghman, Afghanistan.
‘Heroes’: Small group of Afghan women protest in Kabul, demand Taliban regime does not roll back freedoms (VIDEOS) A handful of women in the Afghan capital have bravely taken to the streets to demand their rights to education, work, and political participation are protected, amid fears the Taliban will seek to erase the gains of recent years.
BREAKING: Taliban claim there won't be violence against women and hold 'no grudges against anyone' Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid claims the group "don't want any internal or external enemies," as they look to establish control over Afghanistan
Oldest chimpanzee in Europe dies aged 49 as her friend tragically tries to wake her up Judy was born in 1972 and died at the park in Bussolengo in the Veneto region in northern Italy last Wednesday, 11th August, much to the dismay of the rest of her troop
Thai protesters blasted with water cannon, as they gather for 3rd straight day to demand prime minister’s resignation (VIDEOS) The Thai police force deployed a water cannon on Tuesday to disperse anti-government protesters who’d gathered in central Bangkok to call out Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha over his handling of the Covid pandemic.
Taliban spokesman asserts that women’s rights will be honored under Islamic law; earlier rule restricted women’s lives Taliban spokesman asserts that women’s rights will be honored under Islamic law; earlier rule restricted women’s lives
Taliban's £1bn 'narco' fortune built on heroin, kidnappings and Mafia-like extortion Experts fear Afghanistan could turn into a 'narco state' as the militants look towards opium production amid a crumbling economy and lack of international funding
Taliban spokesman says 'everyone is forgiven' after insurgents seize the country and political discussions continue Taliban spokesman says 'everyone is forgiven' after insurgents seize the country and political discussions continue
Taliban spokesman, at 1st news conference, says Afghanistan now ‘emancipated’ and group seeks no revenge Taliban spokesman, at 1st news conference, says Afghanistan now ‘emancipated’ and group seeks no revenge
‘Experience tourism’ combines Roman ruins in the morning, a talk on church abuse in the afternoon As people begin to travel again, demand may increase for tourism that involves more than stunning sites.
China Sees Risks in Stepping Into Afghanistan After U.S. Withdrawal Chinese state media has mocked the U.S.’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, but Beijing is approaching its own plans for engaging with the country under Taliban rule with caution.
U.S. grapples with fallout from Afghanistan withdrawal The military moved more than 700 people out of Afghanistan in the last 24 hours, Pentagon officials said.
For Afghan Women, Fears of a Return to a Repressive Past In the years since the U.S. invasion toppled the Taliban, girls and women have done things that would have been unimaginable under their rule. But will those gains hold?
Taliban claims women will be allowed to work but must wear hijab 'for their safety' Taliban representative Suhail Shaheen said that women will be allowed to be educated up to university level, but said there is a "general framework" they will have to live by
Survivors of deadly Haiti earthquake overwhelm its hospitals Death toll from weekend temblor tops 1,400 as the tiny Caribbean nation reels from the latest in a seemingly endless litany of natural, and manmade calamities.
US must complete withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan by September 11, Taliban spokesperson says A senior spokesperson for the Taliban has warned that the US military personnel in Afghanistan must be gone by September 11, after Washington redeployed soldiers to watch over the evacuation.