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Nov 21, 2024, 5:25 AM
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In Pakistan, Afghan journalists face deportation and yearslong waits for humanitarian visas
Following the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, some Afghan journalists said they have been in limbo waiting for humanitarian visas while living in exile in Pakistan.Nov 21, 2024, 5:25 AM
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Oct 8, 2024, 8:08 PM
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FBI foils alleged ISIS-inspired Election Day terror plot by Afghan national
The Justice Department announced the arrest Tuesday of an Afghan national accused of plotting to kill Americans on Election Day on behalf of the terror group ISIS.Oct 8, 2024, 8:08 PM
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Sep 8, 2024, 7:58 PM
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GOP probe details deadly Afghanistan withdrawal, finds no direct role by Harris
A House Republican probe blames the NSC and State Department for the disastrous 2021 withdrawal of U.S. personnel from Afghanistan but finds no role played by VP Harris.Sep 8, 2024, 7:58 PM
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Aug 30, 2024, 4:14 AM
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Why Afghan women are singing to protest Taliban’s ban on women voices
Gazing into a mirror framed by flowers, Taiba Sulaimani begins to sing. The lyrics, in Farsi, offer a message of hope -- I will fly one day, I will be free one day.Aug 30, 2024, 4:14 AM
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Apr 15, 2024, 7:01 AM
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Review finds US troops did not spot ISIS-K suicide bomber before Abbey Gate attack
The U.S. military named the suicide bomber behind the attack at Abbey Gate during the American withdrawal from Afghanistan. Review finds troops didn't spot ISIS-K bomber.Apr 15, 2024, 7:01 AM
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Mar 19, 2024, 4:50 PM
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Top US generals testify about chaos of Afghanistan exit: 'We could not forge a nation'
Gens. Mark Milley and Kenneth "Frank" McKenzie are testifying before a House committee about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021Mar 19, 2024, 4:50 PM
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Oct 15, 2023, 1:28 AM
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Strong earthquake hits western Afghanistan
The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.3, the U.S. Geological Survey said.Oct 15, 2023, 1:28 AM
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Oct 10, 2023, 11:35 AM
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Death toll rises to more than 1,200 after powerful earthquakes strike western Afghanistan
The death toll from strong earthquakes that shook western Afghanistan has risen to over 1,200, the U.N. said Sunday.Oct 10, 2023, 11:35 AM
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Sep 13, 2023, 6:13 PM
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'Didn't end the way I wanted': Gen. Mark Milley looks back at US exit from Afghanistan
Gen. Mark Milley said in a new interview with ABC's Martha Raddatz that he has "lots of regrets" about how the United States' 20-year war in Afghanistan endedSep 13, 2023, 6:13 PM
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Aug 31, 2023, 8:20 PM
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2 years on, Afghanistan withdrawal continues to cast pall on Biden administration: ANALYSIS
Two years on, the Afghanistan withdrawal continues to cast a pall as President Joe Biden seeks reelection, experts tell ABC News.Aug 31, 2023, 8:20 PM
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Aug 24, 2023, 8:08 AM
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Female Afghan students stopped by Taliban on way to Dubai
A group of around 100 Afghan women was stopped by the Taliban from boarding a plane to the United Arab Emirates in order to attend university there, their sponsor said.Aug 24, 2023, 8:08 AM
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Aug 12, 2023, 5:06 AM
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'A long road to go': How Afghan refugees are adjusting to life in US after fall of Kabul 2 years ago
How Afghan refugees are adjusting to living in the U.S. two years after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.Aug 12, 2023, 5:06 AM
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Jun 30, 2023, 9:10 PM
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State Dept. review finds Biden bears some blame for Afghanistan failures
U.S. State Department review of the Afghanistan withdrawal places blame on President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.Jun 30, 2023, 9:10 PM
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May 18, 2023, 3:15 PM
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McCaul accepts State Department offer for Congress to review Afghanistan 'dissent cable'
The classified memo is at the heart of Republican's probe of the withdrawal.May 18, 2023, 3:15 PM
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Apr 11, 2023, 5:50 PM
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Forbes '30 Under 30' honoree's charity accused of mistreating refugees, sued for fraud
The charity founded by Safi Rauf, who's been celebrated for his humanitarian work evacuating refugees from Afghanistan, is being sued for fraud.Apr 11, 2023, 5:50 PM
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Apr 6, 2023, 3:45 PM
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Biden admin acknowledges mistakes in Afghanistan exit but defends decision to leave
The Pentagon and State Department shared with Congress their after-action reports on the 2021 military withdrawal from Afghanistan, the White House announced ThursdayApr 6, 2023, 3:45 PM
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Mar 28, 2023, 1:27 PM
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House Republicans ramp up investigation into Afghanistan withdrawal
The GOP-led panel subpoenaed Secretary of State Antony Blinken Tuesday.Mar 28, 2023, 1:27 PM
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Mar 8, 2023, 6:12 PM
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Afghan girls and women defy Taliban by continuing studies in secret schools
The brutal crackdown on girls’ education in Afghanistan began shortly after the Taliban returned to power in 2021.Mar 8, 2023, 6:12 PM
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Feb 21, 2023, 10:08 AM
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Afghans and advocates speak out after Taliban bans women from working with aid groups
The Taliban announced in December that women can no longer work with NGOs in Afghanistan: Advocates and Afghan women speak about that restrictionFeb 21, 2023, 10:08 AM
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Dec 23, 2022, 5:02 AM
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US threatens Taliban with 'costs' after ban on Afghan women and girls from school
Blocking girls from elementary schools is the latest blow to female rights.Dec 23, 2022, 5:02 AM
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Dec 20, 2022, 1:56 PM
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Taliban bans women from attending universities in Afghanistan
The Taliban's Ministry of Higher Education has sent an order to all private and government-run universities banning women from attending.Dec 20, 2022, 1:56 PM
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Aug 31, 2022, 4:45 PM
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Afghan refugee family reflects on escape, new life in US
One year later, an Afghan family reflects on their escape from Afghanistan and what life is like now in the United States.Aug 31, 2022, 4:45 PM
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Aug 31, 2022, 5:07 AM
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A year later, Afghan refugees grapple with new reality US exit created
A year after the chaotic American withdrawal, Afghan refugees must grapple with the new reality the U.S. exit created.Aug 31, 2022, 5:07 AM
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Aug 19, 2022, 5:12 AM
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9-year-old Kabul street peddler finds temporary safe haven in kids cafe
The Hospitality for Humanity program provides food and classes to street kids in Kabul.Aug 19, 2022, 5:12 AM
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Aug 29, 2022, 2:28 PM
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Most relatives of deadly Kabul drone strike victims still not in US as promised
Most relatives of the Kabul drone strike victims killed a year ago are still not in U.S., as had been promised by the U.S. government.Aug 29, 2022, 2:28 PM
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Aug 13, 2022, 10:09 AM
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A year of struggle as an Afghan family builds a new life in California
Reuters has followed the Mohammadi family for their first year in the United States.Aug 13, 2022, 10:09 AM
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Aug 14, 2022, 10:27 AM
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'Don't forget about us,' Afghan women say, 1 year after Taliban's return to power
One year after the fall of Kabul, life for Afghanistan's women continues to worsen amid rising violence and regression of human rights.Aug 14, 2022, 10:27 AM
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Aug 11, 2022, 4:45 PM
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Marine major and his interpreter find brotherhood amid war in Afghanistan
During the fall of Kabul to the Taliban, two men from opposite worlds grew an unshakeable bond.Aug 11, 2022, 4:45 PM
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Jul 27, 2022, 6:16 AM
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Having survived a Russian invasion once, an Afghan refugee now fights for Ukrainian freedom
Jalal Noory, an Afghan refugee in Ukraine who serves in the Ukrainian armed forces, defended the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv from being captured by Russian troops.Jul 27, 2022, 6:16 AM
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Jun 22, 2022, 1:59 PM
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At least 1,000 dead, 1,500 injured in earthquake in Afghanistan
At least 1,000 people have died and more than 1,500 have been injured in an earthquake in Afghanistan.Jun 22, 2022, 1:59 PM
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Jun 13, 2022, 9:37 PM
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Departing plane's crew acted appropriately in harrowing incident with desperate Afghans: U.S. military
"Our hearts go out to the families," an Air Force spokeswoman said.Jun 13, 2022, 9:37 PM
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May 28, 2022, 9:03 AM
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How some in Afghanistan have reacted to the burqa mandate
How some in Afghanistan have reacted to the burqa mandate by the Taliban.May 28, 2022, 9:03 AM
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May 13, 2022, 7:01 AM
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Afghan journalists who fled the Taliban say they're in limbo in Pakistan
Fawzia Sayedzada joined dozens of other Afghan journalists in neighboring Pakistan, where she said they are now stranded.May 13, 2022, 7:01 AM
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Apr 19, 2022, 5:47 PM
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Children among victims of blast at entrance of school in Kabul, Afghanistan
Children among victims of blast at entrance of high school in Kabul, AfghanistanApr 19, 2022, 5:47 PM
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Feb 9, 2022, 6:08 AM
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Afghans struggle with humanitarian crisis, millions on brink of starvation
By mid-2022, 97% of the population could plunge into poverty, the UNDP said.Feb 9, 2022, 6:08 AM
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Feb 4, 2022, 6:49 PM
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Single suicide bomber killed US troops and Afghans in ISIS-K attack at Kabul airport, Pentagon finds
A single explosion killed U.S. service members and Afghans in the ISIS-K suicide attack on Kabul airport last August, the Pentagon said Friday.Feb 4, 2022, 6:49 PM
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Feb 3, 2022, 3:31 AM
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Afghanistan's women’s rights activists tested Taliban in Oslo, but expect few advancements
Hoda Khamosh was one of six Afghan women invited to sit with Taliban officials as they made their first invited visit to a Western country since August.Feb 3, 2022, 3:31 AM
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Jan 28, 2022, 5:44 PM
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State Department delivers crushing news to Fulbright scholar hopefuls in Afghanistan
The State Department will not continue its Fulbright Foreign Student Program in Afghanistan, an official said Friday, after 140 semi-finalists were chosen last year.Jan 28, 2022, 5:44 PM
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Jan 26, 2022, 8:39 PM
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Afghan refugees find 'peace and hope' resettling in US
ABC News "Nightline" Co-Anchor Juju Chang follows the story of Laila, among some 76,000 Afghans evacuated to the U.S. since last summer and resettling as a refugee.Jan 26, 2022, 8:39 PM
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Dec 24, 2021, 6:21 AM
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One Afghan woman's struggle to resettle in America, help her fellow refugees
An Afghan woman who escaped Kabul in July on a Special Immigrant Visa with her family is working alongside other refugees in the U.S. to resettle new arrivals.Dec 24, 2021, 6:21 AM
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