Babylon Beacon11d
The hidden companions of the Carter White House: Grits, Misty, and the Mysterious Afghan Hound
When President Jimmy Carter passed away last month at age 100, the world lost an inspirational humanitarian. Tributes have focused on his deep faith, his service to those in need, particularly through ...
BBC12d
Afghanistan
Several Afghans tell the BBC the US has "turned its back" on them, despite years of working alongside Americans in Afghanistan. Karim Khan is seeking arrest warrants for the Taliban government's ...
Manila Bulletin17d
Some 200 Afghans depart for US after visa processing in PH
Some 200 Afghans had left the Philippines for the United States after the successful processing of their Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs), the spokesperson of the United States Embassy in Manila said on ...
Nikkei Asia18d
Pakistani-Afghan conflict fears grow as border clashes multiply
ISLAMABAD -- In August 2021, Pakistan celebrated the takeover of Kabul by the Afghan Taliban. "Afghanistan has broken the shackles of slavery," said a jubilant Imran Khan, then prime minister of ...
philstar.com18d
‘Most of Afghans awaiting visa processing have left Philippines’
MANILA, Philippines — Most of the 300 Afghan nationals who arrived in the Philippines to await the processing of their Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) to the US have already left the country ...
The Express Tribune18d
Wakhan an Afghan territory: FO
"Wakhan corridor, what I can say is that I have seen this endless speculation. Wakhan is part of the Afghan territory. Afghanistan is a neighbour of Pakistan. We recognise its sovereignty and ...
Pajhwok Afghan News18d
Snow, rain, rising water levels predicted in some provinces
The Ministry of Energy and Water has predicted flooding, rising water levels in rivers, rain, and snowfall in some parts of the country in the . . .
Los Angeles Times18d
Jury finds CNN defamed security consultant in Afghanistan evacuation report
A Florida jury found that CNN defamed U.S. Navy veteran and former CIA operative Zachary Young in a November 2021 report on how Afghans were being charged thousands of dollars to be evacuated ...
Public Radio International19d
They were part of Afghanistan’s first-ever all-female flight. Then their lives were turned upside down.
Their photos and videos were shared all over the world. Then, a few months later, their lives were turned upside down when the Taliban toppled the Afghan government and took over the country. It was ...
Deadline.com19d
Jury Starts Deliberations In Security Consultant’s Defamation Case Against CNN Over Report On Afghan Evacuation “Black Market”
Zachary Young sued the network following a report in 2021 that he sought exorbitant fees to evacuate Afghans in what amounted to a black market in the chaotic U.S. withdrawal. The segment from ...
Medical Xpress19d
Survey reveals 9 in 10 Afghans struggle with diminished quality of life
Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) A survey of over 800 Afghans reveals that approximately 90% experience a diminished quality of life, with high psychosocial stress, food insecurity, and limited ...