Najim Rahim

With the final U.S. troops gone, triumphant scenes were clouded by the prospect of famine and financial collapse. The Taliban spokesman called for international engagement.

Whatever happens once the United States withdraws will not bode well for Afghan women. But even the gains made for them over the last 20 years have often been fleeting.

Relatives, friends and colleagues of Zemari Ahmadi angrily dismissed any suggestion he had ties to ISIS-K. The U.S. military is investigating.

An intrusive sweep that has spanned several provinces risks alienating Afghans and fueling the insurgency the new government is trying to stop.

In a stricken village in Paktika, ‘Everyone here cried from night to morning.’ (Published 2022)

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But the Afghan resistance movement is no match for the Taliban’s military might.

Local officials reported 813 confirmed deaths, though the toll was expected to rise. Homes were reduced to rubble, and hospitals are overwhelmed.

Three years into its rule, the movement has codified its harsh Islamic decrees into law that now includes a ban on women’s voices in public.

The pandemic death toll in long-term care facilities has dropped sharply, from a peak of 5,000 a week to less than 300. About 10,000 volunteers have quit the Tokyo Olympics amid rising worries about the pandemic.