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An Afghan Olympian once snuck into cycling races in a hijab. Then the Taliban took over.
Fariba Hashimi and her sister have defied the odds by escaping Afghanistan and racing at the Paris …
Mia Jankowicz
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After taking in Afghan commandos, the British military may try to build another elite special-operations force
The British military has a history of taking in foreign fighters, some of whom have developed their…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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'The government is failing us': Afghan Americans have stepped up to assist Afghan refugees in the US as resettlement orgs struggle to meet demand
"A lot of them miss home, some of them, I think don't even know why they came at this point," Mirri…
Sarah Al-Arshani
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An Afghan Army cadet says he's been hiding at home for 6 weeks, fearing the Taliban's door-to-door manhunt
The Taliban have been hunting down people that served the previous Afghan government or once helped…
Sinéad Baker
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'Afghan Girl' from 1985 National Geographic cover is evacuated to Italy at age 49
The "Afghan Girl," 49, just arrived in Rome. She was photographed in Pakistan in 1984, during the S…
Hilary Brueck
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Facing hunger, some desperate Afghans are selling their kidneys for money
Five months into Taliban rule, Afghans tell Insider they've donated a kidney or dangerous amounts o…
Ali Latifi,Tamana Ayazi,Mujta…
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A former Afghan interpreter for the US military escaped Taliban rule only to be shot and killed in Washington, DC
The Army Special Forces veteran who served two tours in Afghanistan with Nasrat Ahmad Yar as his in…
Katie Hawkinson
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H.R. McMaster once skewered an army colonel for suggesting Afghans were 'inherently more corrupt' than Americans, according to a new book
Rep. Adam Schiff wrote that General McMaster made the remarks to the colonel in front of him during…
Bryan Metzger,Sonam Sheth
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Congress must approve a pathway to permanent residency for Afghan allies in the US before the year ends, advocates urge: 'We owe these Afghans'
"It's a matter of national security. It's a matter of moral injury for our veterans. And it's just …
Oma Seddiq
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US Ambassador to the United Nations calls the Taliban's new decree that requires Afghan women to cover their faces 'unconscionable'
Over the weekend, the Taliban announced that they are requiring Afghan women to cover their faces w…
Taylor Ardrey
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India says Afghan nationals should apply for e-visas from now on, existing visas invalidated
Amid the “prevailing security situation” in Afghanistan, India’s Home Ministry on Wednesday, August…
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White House says 'a fair amount' of US military equipment is in Taliban's hands
"We don't have a complete picture, obviously, of where every article of defense materials has gone,…
Oma Seddiq,Erin Snodgrass
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Vice President Harris expressed concern that the Taliban is not providing 'appropriate treatment' to Afghan women and girls
Harris said on "Face the Nation" that the US is teaming with the UN to "provide humanitarian assist…
Taylor Ardrey
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Malnutrition in Afghan children skyrocketed by nearly 47% this year: Save the Children
One year since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, the economic crisis has shattered the lives…
ANI
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Why the US-trained Afghan National Army have been defeated with ease by the Taliban
The Afghan National Army should have the upper hand in terms of numbers, funding, and arms but the …
Alia Shoaib
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Afghanistan's former president slams the US' plan to use $3.5 billion in unfrozen Afghan funds as compensation for the families of 9/11 victims
Former President Hamid Karzai said the money belonged to the Afghan people, calling it "unjust and …
Matthew Loh
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A nation's healthcare system at 'risk of collapse.' Afghan doctors and health minister describe the looming catastrophe.
Aid supplies cannot get through blocked airports, a COVID-19 spike threatens, and women are fearful…
Bethany Dawson
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The US military created an illusion of success in Afghanistan by handling tasks it was supposed to train Afghan troops to do, report says
A new US government watchdog report details how the US and Afghanistan failed to build and develop …