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US kills al-Qaeda leader in Afghanistan drone strike
Add a CommentThe US has killed the leader of al-Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahiri, in a drone strike in Afghanistan, President Joe Biden has confirmed. He was killed in a counter-terrorism operation carried out by the CIA in the Afghan capital of Kabul on … Read more →
Afghanistan: Facebook says it helped people flee, including staff
Add a CommentFacebook has told the BBC that it took part in an effort to help 175 citizens leave Afghanistan after the Taliban took control of the country. The company said some staff members were also on the flight to Mexico City. … Read more →
US ends 20 year presence in Afghanistan
Add a CommentThe last US military flight has left Kabul airport, marking the end of a 20-year presence in Afghanistan and America’s longest war. Officials said the last C17 aircraft took off with the US ambassador onboard after midnight local time on … Read more →
World Bank halts aid to Afghanistan
Add a CommentThe World Bank has halted funding for projects in Afghanistan after the Taliban seized control of the country. It cited concerns over how the Taliban’s takeover will impact “the country’s development prospects, especially for women”. The move comes just days … Read more →
IMF suspends Afghanistan’s access to funds
Add a CommentThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said Afghanistan will no longer be able to access the lender’s resources. The move follows the Taliban’s takeover of the country last weekend. An IMF spokesperson said it was due to “lack of clarity … Read more →
China interest in Afghanistan could be ‘positive’ – US Blinken
Add a CommentUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said China’s possible involvement in Afghanistan could be “a positive thing”. He said this was if China was looking towards a “peaceful resolution of the conflict” and a “truly representative and inclusive” government. … Read more →
Charlotte Osei arrives in Afghanistan to begin UN assignment
Add a CommentFormer Electoral Commissioner of Ghana, Charlotte Osei, has arrived in Kabul, the Capital of Afghanistan, to begin her assignment with the United Nations (UN). Madam Osei who was sacked by President Nana Akufo-Addo in 2018 as Chairperson of Ghana’s Electoral … Read more →
Woman beheaded in Afghanistan after entering shop without her husband
Add a CommentA 30-year old woman was beheaded at a small remote village in the Latti in Sar-e-Pul province of Afghanistan after she went shopping in the city market without her husband or any male relative. The Village of Latti is under … Read more →
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