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For a St. Cloud family, Trump's pause of refugee admissions brings worry for Afghan relatives
One of President Trump’s first actions after taking office was an executive order indefinitely suspending the U.S. refugee ...
The U.S. Can No Longer Ignore the Threat Arising in Afghanistan
Engaging directly with the Taliban may be the only way to protect Americans from the jihadist threat that stirs once again in ...
In Afghanistan, families are forced to sell children to survive. Trump’s USAID cuts will be devastating
The US has donated nearly US$4 billion to Afghanistan since the Taliban came into power. Gutting USAID will have enormous ...
Taliban in crisis as leadership splits over women’s rights
Arrest warrant issued for deputy foreign minister as figures in Afghanistan government criticise supreme leader’s stance on ...
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It’s old vet Baumholder vs. rookie Alconbury in small-school boys final
Hohenfels' Lucas Gibbs challenges Alconbury's Vincent Sheehan on one of his frequent drive into the paint Friday, Feb. 14, ...
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Trump’s refugee ban leaves Afghan allies abandoned
Hashmat, a vehicle contractor in Afghanistan, spent 10 years providing assistance to ... now 13 and 11, are unable to attend school. Hashmat does his best as their tutor, relying on YouTube ...
‘The devil’s waiting on the sidelines’: How Bliss N Eso stay sober, shredded and stable
Bliss N Eso is a chart-topping hip-hop group formed in Sydney in 2000, with the trio composed of rappers Bliss and Eso alongside DJ Izm. In a joint interview, the two MCs reflect on their shifting ...
Reclusive Taliban leader speaks of importance of modern education in a rare university visit
The Taliban’s reclusive leader has made a rare visit to a university in Afghanistan in his first known trip to a modern education institution. Hibatullah Akhundzada spoke of the importance of ...
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How the gutting of USAID is reverberating around the world: Worry, despair, praise
Reactions to the changes in USAID run the gamut. Some leading voices — like Mexico's president — are in favor. Others fear ...
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Online Education: A Lifeline for Afghan Girls Amid Taliban Restrictions
The author is an Afghanistan-based female journalist, trained with Finnish support before the Taliban take-over. Her identity ...
As D.C. plane crash victims are identified, stories emerge of a new dad, a law professor, champion skating coaches and rising stars
We are learning more about some of the 67 victims aboard the American Eagle plane and Black Hawk helicopter that collided ...
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The Taliban suspend Afghan women’s radio station for providing content to overseas TV channel
operates from France and broadcasts educational programs that cover the Afghan school curriculum from seventh to 12th grade. Rights groups, including Reporters without Borders, condemned Tuesday ...