US ends Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan, effective July 12. The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for …

Taliban adds chess to ever-growing list of things banned in Afghanistan

The Taliban have banned chess in Afghanistan, citing religious reasons, adding the game to a long list of pastimes and activities that are prohibited across the country. Citing fears that the game is a source of gambling, Taliban officials said it will be …

Taliban bans chess in Afghanistan

'Lots of Psychotic Murderers': Ex-Elite UK Troops Break Silence on Iraq, Afghanistan War Crimes

Dozens of former United Kingdom Special Forces troops or those who served with them have broken their silence to describe alleged war crimes they witnessed—including the execution of children—during the U.S.-led wars on Afghanistan and Iraq. BBC's …

Trump Administration Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan

The United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghanistan. “Afghanistan has experienced improved security conditions, and its stabilizing economy no longer prevents its …

Taliban bans chess in Afghanistan: A look at previous global crackdowns on the ancient game

The Taliban has banned chess in Afghanistan, calling it haram under Islamic law. But this isn’t the first time the game has faced crackdowns. Here’s when chess has been caught in political and religious crossfire in the past. read more In a fresh blow to …

UK Special Forces Veterans Reveal Shocking War Crimes in Iraq, Afghanistan

(MENAFN) Over 30 former UK Special Forces operatives have provided eyewitness testimony detailing alleged war crimes committed during missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, including the unlawful killings of civilians, detainees, and children. In a panorama …

Tragic Blast Claims Lives of Two Children in Afghanistan

(MENAFN) Two children tragically died after an unexploded device from past conflicts detonated in Qadis district, located in Afghanistan's western Badghis province, late on Monday. A local police official confirmed the incident on Tuesday. The children …

When learning became dangerous, she left Afghanistan – and found her voice at Binghamton

For Benazir Paikan, earning a degree was never the end goal. “I didn’t come here just to earn a degree – I came here to build a future, not only for myself but for the women and girls who are still being denied one,” she said. Growing up in Afghanistan, …

US terminates Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan

US Air Force loadmasters and pilots assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, load passengers aboard a US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III in support of the Afghanistan evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport on August 24, 2021 in Kabul, …