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U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan

Why Does It Matter What We Call the Oppression of Afghan Women?

Why Does It Matter What We Call the Oppression of Afghan Women?

By Nazila Jamshidi
What we want is for the cruelty being endured by women and girls in Afghanistan to be called what it actually is: gender apartheid, and a crime against humanity.

The US Withdrawal from Afghanistan: ‘Willful Blindness’ or a Face-Saving Act?

The US Withdrawal from Afghanistan: ‘Willful Blindness’ or a Face-Saving Act?

By Muhammad Murad
The chaos of the U.S. exit from Afghanistan has become politicized. But the blame stretches back decades, through both Republican and Democratic administrations.
The Complex Legacy of Ahmad Shah Massoud

The Complex Legacy of Ahmad Shah Massoud

By Freshta Jalalzai
Two days before the 9/11 attacks, Ahmad Shah Massoud was assassinated in Afghanistan. His legacy is woven with threads of both reverence and controversy.

‘No to the Taliban!’ Afghans Gather in Washington to Demand Action

‘No to the Taliban!’ Afghans Gather in Washington to Demand Action

By Catherine Putz
Three years after the Taliban returned to power, the Afghan diaspora in the Washington, D.C. area demonstrated outside the White House calling for concrete action.

Afghanistan: A Nation Deprived, a Future Denied

Afghanistan: A Nation Deprived, a Future Denied

By Coco Ree
Three years after the Taliban's return to power, Afghanistan seems condemned to a bleak future – but inside the country, girls still dream of better times.

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Taliban Government Severs Ties With 14 Afghan Diplomatic Missions

Taliban Government Severs Ties With 14 Afghan Diplomatic Missions

By Catherine Putz
Unable to find ways to engage with embassies still controlled by representatives of the erstwhile Republic, the Taliban government has resorted to cutting ties, saying it won't accept documents issued by such missions.

The UN’s Capitulation to the Taliban

The UN’s Capitulation to the Taliban

By Davood Moradian
For decades, the United Nations has failed Afghanistan.
Providing Rural Justice Aided Taliban’s Takeover of Afghanistan

Providing Rural Justice Aided Taliban’s Takeover of Afghanistan

By Renard Sexton
Why would Afghans, who are very familiar with Taliban brutality, be impressed with their justice system?

Why Did the Taliban’s Sirajuddin Haqqani Visit the UAE?

Why Did the Taliban’s Sirajuddin Haqqani Visit the UAE?

By Freshta Jalalzai
Haqqani meeting and shaking hands with officials from the affluent Gulf nation has ignited fervent speculation and debate. 

In Pakistan, Fears of Deportation Plague Afghan Refugees Waiting for Resettlement

In Pakistan, Fears of Deportation Plague Afghan Refugees Waiting for Resettlement

By Mohammad Iqbal Sekandari
The deportation risk faced by many Afghan refugees in Pakistan is rooted in the lengthy U.S. resettlement process. Forced to wait, the risks of deportation mount.

Supply of Special Immigrant Visas for Afghans Dwindling

Supply of Special Immigrant Visas for Afghans Dwindling

By Catherine Putz
As the supply of SIVs dwindles, Congress’ present dysfunction all but ensures the program’s imminent collapse.
US Sanctions 2 Former Afghan Republic Officials For Transnational Corruption

US Sanctions 2 Former Afghan Republic Officials For Transnational Corruption

By Catherine Putz
According to U.S. officials, the final speaker of the Afghan Republic's parliament and his son were merrily robbing the country blind with various schemes tied particularly to fuel contracts.

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