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Fate of Afghanistan’s National Assembly Unclear
Tolo News: Afghanistan’s National Assembly, composed of two houses – the lower house of representatives called the Wolesi Jirga and the upper house of senators called the Meshrano Jirga – has not resumed activities following the collapse of the former government on August 15. The fate of the assembly remains unknown, said Fazl Hadi Muslimyar,
Tajikistan: The Taliban’s Toughest Critic
Bruce Pannier Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty September 13, 2021 The surprising speed with which the Taliban took control over most of Afghanistan after foreign forces began withdrawing from the country left Afghanistan’s neighbors in a difficult predicament. All of them had considered the possibility the militant group could seize power, but suddenly they needed to
Top US diplomat justifies America’s defeat in Afghanistan
Press TV September 13, 2021 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is defending US “legacy” in Afghanistan after American forces’ defeat in the country and the swift takeover of the Taliban. The US top diplomat appeared before the House Foreign Affairs Committee to justify the Biden administration’s chaotic handling of withdrawal from the war-ravaged country.
Afghan women push back against Taliban’s implementation of foreign culture
"Afghan life is all about color." Afghan women are posting photos of their colorful traditional dress, to challenge the all-black, fully covered image propagated by the Taliban. pic.twitter.com/52jbIcuXjg — DW News (@dwnews) September 13, 2021
Afghanistan crisis: Taliban kill civilians in resistance stronghold
BBC News: The BBC has found that at least 20 civilians have been killed in Afghanistan’s Panjshir Valley, which has seen fighting between the Taliban and opposition forces. Communications have been cut in the valley, making reporting difficult, but the BBC has evidence of Taliban killings despite promises of restraint. Click here to read more
Taliban preparing another offensive in Panjshir
Taliban preparing for another major offensive in Panjshir, last pocket of resistance in #Afghanistan. Three-day ceasefire which ended yesterday was agreed to allow civilians to leave the valley. Taliban will try to inflict fatal blow to resistance, which has been hit hard — Frud Bezhan فرود بيژن (@FrudBezhan) September 13, 2021 Resistance has suffered heavy
Afghans Face ‘Most Perilous Hour,’ Guterres Tells Donor Conference
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty September 13, 2021 The United Nations human rights chief has criticized the Taliban’s record since seizing control of Afghanistan last month as the UN hosts a high-level conference to raise more than $600 million for the war-torn country to avoid a looming humanitarian crisis. Addressing the September 13 donor conference
Afghans Find Themselves Unable to Work or Attend School in US
After undergoing the traumatic experience of leaving their home country, thousands of Afghans are relieved to be in the United States. Many are finding, however, that they have been granted temporary status, forbidding them to work or attend school. VOA’s Carolyn Presutti takes a look at how evacuees are coping with the lack of
Taliban in Panjshir and at home of Ahmad Massoud