Afghanistan by Joshua Brown May 1, 2023 81 Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in Central and South Asia. It has a population of over 35 million people, making it the 42nd most populous nation in the world. The capital city is Kabul and its largest cities are Kandahar, Herat and Mazar-e Sharif. The area that now makes up modern day Afghanistan was part of many empires such as those of Alexander the Great who invaded around 330 BC., followed
Bookmark AfghanistanAsiaAsia PacificGeneral NewsTalibanWorld News Afghan schoolgirls are finishing sixth grade in tears. Under Taliban rule, their education is over by Sophia Chen December 25, 2023 December 25, 2023 A poignant account of Afghan schoolgirls’ struggle for education under Taliban rule and the dire consequences they face.
Bookmark AfghanistanAfghanistan governmentAsiaAsia PacificGeneral NewsIndiaIndia governmentKabulNew DelhiWorld News The Afghan Embassy says it’s permanently closing in New Delhi over challenges from India by Chloe Baker November 24, 2023 November 24, 2023 Afghan Embassy in New Delhi closes permanently due to pressures from Indian government and absence of a recognized Kabul government.
Bookmark AfghanistanGeneral NewsHelicopter crashesMilitary and defensePolitics Army Special Operations Command mourns 5 US troops killed in helicopter crash by Lucas Garcia November 13, 2023 November 13, 2023 US Army mourns 5 troops lost in helicopter crash during Eastern Mediterranean training; heroes remembered.
Bookmark AfghanistanAP Top NewsGeneral NewsPoliticsWar and unrestWomen's rights Republicans and Democrats agree that the Afghanistan war wasn’t worth it, an AP-NORC poll shows by Chloe Baker October 18, 2023 October 18, 2023 Recent poll reveals bipartisan consensus: Majority of Americans deem Afghanistan war unworthy; doubts on objectives.
Bookmark AfghanistanGeneral NewsPoliticsWar and unrestWomen's rights Bipartisan Consensus Emerges: The War in Afghanistan Was Not Justifiable, Reveals AP-NORC Survey by Madison Thomas October 18, 2023 October 18, 2023 This comprehensive article discusses a recent AP-NORC survey revealing bipartisan agreement among Americans that the 20-year war in Afghanistan was unjustifiable. The piece delves into various aspects, including the impact …
Bookmark AfghanistanAsiaAsia PacificEarthquakesGeneral NewsWorld News Desperate people dig out dead and injured from Afghanistan earthquakes that killed at least 2,000 by Sophia Chen October 9, 2023 October 9, 2023 In the wake of the devastating earthquakes that struck western Afghanistan, resulting in a tragic loss of life exceeding 2,000, the scenes of despair and tragedy are heart-wrenching. Men, driven …
Bookmark AfghanistanAfghanistan governmentAP Top NewsEarthquakesGeneral NewsWorld News Rescuers Frantically Search for Survivors Amidst Ruins Following Earthquakes Claiming Over 2,000 Lives in Afghanistan by Andrew Wright October 8, 2023 October 8, 2023 Rescuers Frantically Search for Survivors Amidst Ruins Following Earthquakes Claiming Over 2,000 Lives in AfghanistanIn a desperate effort to locate and save victims, individuals in western Afghanistan resorted to using …
Bookmark AfghanistanAfghanistan governmentAsiaAsia PacificGenderGeneral NewsTalibanUnited NationsWorld News Escalating Mental Health Crisis Among Afghan Women Prompts Calls for UN to Recognize ‘Gender Apartheid’ by Ethan Kim September 27, 2023 September 27, 2023 Escalating Mental Health Crisis Among Afghan Women Prompts Calls for UN to Recognize ‘Gender Apartheid’The United Nations’ most influential entity is being urged to support nations in formally recognizing the …
Bookmark 2021 United States Capitol riotAfghanistanCapitol siegeDonald TrumpGeneral NewsMilitary and defensePoliticsTrumpUkraineWar and unrest As General Milley Concludes His Tenure, His Ukrainian Endeavors Are But a Segment of a Complex Legacy by Chloe Baker September 27, 2023 September 27, 2023 This comprehensive article delves into the multifaceted legacy of Gen. Mark Milley, outgoing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. It explores his role in rallying Ukrainian forces, his contentious …
Bookmark AfghanistanGeneral NewsImmigrationMexicoU.S. NewsU.S. Supreme Court An Afghan Man’s Self-Representation Reveals Complexities of U.S. Immigration Court by Joshua Brown September 24, 2023 September 24, 2023 An in-depth analysis of an Afghan man’s failed self-representation in U.S. immigration court highlights the complexities and challenges of a system burdened by a 2-million case backlog. The case serves …
