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The Ukraine war exposed serious flaws in some of the most sophisticated US weapons systems
The US is studying the Ukraine war for clues on conflicts of the future.
Tom Porter
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The Taliban appears to be patrolling Kabul on rollerblades while carrying AK-47s, video shows
Taliban security forces can be seen maneuvering through the traffic of Kabul on rollerblades in a n…
Alia Shoaib
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A bloodthirsty ISIS branch is 'on the upswing' after the US left Afghanistan in a lurch, a former top commander says
Gen. Joseph Votel, who oversaw military operations in the Middle East, told Business Insider that I…
Jake Epstein
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What we know about the Moscow concert hall attack and why ISIS-K is claiming responsibility
A group of armed individuals attacked the Crocus City Hall in Moscow on Friday, Russian state media…
Lloyd Lee
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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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The US told several Afghans to await relocation in Pakistan after escaping Taliban rule. Two years later, many are facing deportation.
This year, Pakistan officials have deported over 500 Afghans who escaped Afghanistan after the Tali…
Katie Hawkinson
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Taliban leader endorses Elon Musk's Twitter, accuses Mark Zuckerberg's Threads of having an 'intolerant' policy on free speech
Anas Haqqani, a senior Taliban leader, said Twitter has "important advantages" over competitors suc…
Charles R. Davis,Haley Tenore
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The Taliban says it has provided 'a comfortable and prosperous life' for women in Afghanistan. 'Absurd' says a human rights advocate.
The Taliban wants to dispel the narrative that its restrictive policies harm women to gain legitima…
Hannah Getahun
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The Taliban has detained a British influencer who says he travels to 'dark' and 'extreme' places for fun
Miles Routledge has posted about his extreme travel, including a video of himself claiming to enter…
Sarah Al-Arshani
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Taliban asks to keep getting UN aid money despite ending education for women
Tensions have escalated between the United Nations and the Taliban in Afghanistan after they banned…
Sophia Ankel
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The Taliban posted photos of hundreds of US military vehicles it said were abandoned in the chaotic pullout of Afghanistan and now form part of its army
Afghanistan's rulers the Taliban claim to have rehabilitated hundreds of vehicles the US said it de…
Tom Porter
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The Taliban has reintroduced public floggings and executions in Afghanistan, reports say
The Taliban are returning to the brutal enforcement of sharia law that has not been seen in Afghani…
Bethany Dawson
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The Ukrainian sniper team claiming the world's longest kill shot described how they shot a Russian officer from over 2 miles away
The sniper team used a laser and had to factor in wind, humidity, and air temperature to make the r…
Natalie Musumeci,Jake Epstein
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Women in Afghanistan have been banned from parks by the Taliban
The Taliban have announced women are no longer allowed in parks, partially due to women "not observ…
Bethany Dawson
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How small-town Maine embraced a family that fled the Taliban
In fall 2021, an Afghan family was resettled in Maine. This is the story of how they rebuilt their …
Elyse Lightman Samuels
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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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Some Taliban fighters are sick of the 9 to 5 grind, complaining they've been sucked into urban life by working desk jobs to run Afghanistan
Five Taliban fighters told researcher Sabawoon Samim they're only just learning to deal with workin…
Matthew Loh
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The Taliban-controlled afghani has thrashed the US dollar this quarter, becoming the world's best-performing currency
The afghani has soared 9% against the greenback over the past three months, surging thanks to tight…
George Glover
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The Taliban requires that all mannequins' heads be covered or cut off. Interviews with locals and eerie photos of storefronts offer a glimpse of Afghanistan's new reality.
A mannequin's head is covered in a dress shop in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, Dec. 26, 2022.AP Photo…
Marielle Descalsota
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With deadline looming, Pakistan finalises plan for repatriation of thousands of illegal immigrants
The Pakistan government on Thursday said it has set up "holding centres" across the country and fin…