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1,000 days have passed since the Taliban barred girls from secondary education, the UN says
Atlanta Journal-Constitution· 6 days agoISLAMABAD (AP) — One thousand days have passed since girls in Afghanistan were banned from attending...
1,000 Days Have Passed Since the Taliban Barred Girls From Secondary Education, the UN Says
US News & World Report· 6 days agoOne thousand days have passed since girls in Afghanistan were banned from attending secondary schools. UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell in a statement urged Taliban
‘We Are Ayenda’ short film for WhatsApp wins Grand Prix for Entertainment
Ad Age· 21 hours agoA short film depicting the true story of WhatsApp’s role in helping the Afghanistan Women’s Youth National Football Team escape the Taliban was awarded a Grand Prix in Entertainment ...
Pakistani Taliban announce a 3-day cease-fire with security forces on Eid al-Adha holiday -...
ABC17 NEWS· 3 days agoPESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A key Pakistani militant group behind scores of gun and bomb attacks has announced a rare cease-fire with security forces during the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha.
What to stream this week: 'Kung Fu Panda 4' chops, PBS hits the disco and Kevin Hart chats
Atlanta Journal-Constitution· 2 days agoThe debut of "Echoes," a sequel series to "Orphan Black," and the documentary "Bread & Roses"...
Historic graduation at High Bluff Academy
U-T San Diego· 6 days agoWhen the Taliban took over Afghanistan in August 2021, they closed all the schools in the country and banned girls’ education beyond 6th grade. Afghan...
Winning: Protected And Respected In Afghanistan
Strategy Page· 2 days agoDecember 4, 2021: When the Taliban regained control of the Afghan government in August most foreign aid efforts ceased. The new IEA (Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan)
Iran’s imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi sentenced to another year in prison
Houston Chronicle· 2 hours agoIran's imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Narges Mohammadi, has been sentenced to another year in prison over her activism, her lawyer said Wednesday. Mostafa Nili, Mohammadi’s lawyer, told ...
Afghanistan to have gender-equal team in Paris
ESPN· 6 days agoAfghanistan will field a gender-equal team at the Paris Olympics with three women and three men in a largely symbolic move, while noTaliban official will...
Family of Atlanta man detained by Taliban pushes feds to negotiate his release
Atlanta Journal-Constitution· 5 days agoGeorge Glezmann has always possessed a sense of curiosity and adventure. It was that interest in...