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The last two countries with polio: Why Pakistan and Afghanistan are struggling to eliminate it
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Afghanistan
58 trends tracked about this subject — the full history, oldest to newest below.
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The Taliban Are Using Europe’s Fear of Migrants to Their Advantage
European nations including France and Germany pursue deportation deals with the Taliban, leveraging migrant fears.
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Russia hosts a Taliban delegation, others for consultations on Afghanistan
Russia hosts a Taliban delegation and regional representatives for consultations on Afghanistan, drawing caution from the US.
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This city is on track to run out of water by 2030. For many residents, that day is already here
Kabul edges towards a water crisis as boreholes dry up and residents walk kilometers for supply.
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Pakistan and Afghanistan used to be allies but they're edging towards all-out war
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Who lost Afghanistan?
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Pakistan launches deadly airstrikes on Afghanistan
Pakistan launches deadly airstrikes on Afghanistan, drawing swift condemnation and U.N. confirmation of civilian casualties.
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Pakistan says 22 fighters killed in air attacks on Afghanistan hideouts
Pakistan launches deadly airstrikes into Afghanistan, with conflicting reports over militant versus civilian casualties.
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Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed after crossing from Pakistan; Islamabad denies ties
Afghanistan reports 28 fighters killed and 32 captured after crossing from Pakistan, sparking mutual accusations.
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Blast in Pakistan’s Dera Ismail Khan kills several people
A suicide bombing targeting a police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan leaves 11 dead and dozens injured.
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Pakistani forces kill Afghan Taliban fighters in border escalation
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Four civilians killed in Pakistani strikes in Afghanistan, Taliban says
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Pakistan air strikes kill 4 civilians in Afghanistan, Kabul says
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Pakistani airstrikes target Afghanistan after Islamabad accuses Kabul of drone attacks
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Afghanistan vows to respond after Pakistani air strikes kill four
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Afghan cyclist who disguised herself as a man to evade Taliban wins Asian Games silver
Fariba Hashimi secures silver at the Asian Games after previously disguising herself as a man to evade the Taliban.
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Pakistan says it killed 28 militants, Taliban reports three civilian deaths
Pakistan launches overnight airstrikes into Afghanistan targeting three locations, sparking conflicting reports over casualties.
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Al-Qaeda regroups in Afghanistan, 25 years after 9/11
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Afghan girls who study in secret want you to read their "letters to the world"
Afghan girls studying in secret under Taliban control are sharing "letters to the world" to highlight their defiance and desire for education.
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How al-Qaeda Ended
Coverage examines the state of global terrorism and al-Qaeda's trajectory twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks.
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Book Review: ‘All the Presidents’ Wars,’ by Peter Bergen
A surge of retrospectives and a New York Times review of Peter Bergen's 'All the Presidents’ Wars' mark 25 years since the September 11 attacks.
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The Global Story
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'I've never been to Afghanistan': Six million deportees forced to start over under the Taliban
Six million deportees are being forced to restart their lives under Taliban rule, including individuals who have never previously visited Afghanistan.
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ICE deports Afghans and others to Africa, expanding "third country" deportations
ICE is expanding 'third country' deportations, sending Afghans and other migrants to African nations under a new legal framework.
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Inside Afghanistan’s Secret Schools for Girls
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Divorce, smartphones and control
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The Taliban have built a system for enslaving women in Afghanistan
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Hamid Karzai Helped Oust the Taliban. Now He Lives Under Their Rule
Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai lives under Taliban rule while demanding that schools reopen and opposing international recognition.
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5 years after the U.S. left, Afghan allies reflect on life under Taliban rule
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5 Years After Taliban Takeover, Women & Girls in Afghanistan Have Disappeared from Public Life
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Photos: Patriotic music and flags mark Taliban rule anniversary in Kabul
Reports emerge on the anniversary of the Taliban's return to power in Kabul, contrasting official celebrations with the trauma of Afghan women.
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While Taliban leaders mark 5 years in power in Afghanistan, a UN official warns of a rights crisis
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The Taliban Kicked the U.S. Out of Afghanistan. Now They Want It Back.
Five years after the U.S. withdrawal, the Taliban are calling for the reopening of the U.S. embassy in Kabul and renewed American investment.
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Entrenched, Embattled and Defiant, the Taliban Celebrate 5 Years in Power
The Taliban mark five years since their return to power in Afghanistan amid ongoing international scrutiny and deepening global ties.
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Five years after the Taliban won, Afghanistan is still losing
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Afghanistan marks 5 years under the Taliban with safer streets but pleas for jobs and education
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Afghan Women Erased From Public Life in Five Years of Taliban Rule
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Afghanistan’s Unhappy Anniversary
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‘We are still here’: a day in the life of 12 Afghan women
Reports highlight the ongoing educational crisis for Afghan girls under Taliban rule, with millions remaining barred from formal schooling.
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Torment of Afghan fathers as daughters deprived of education
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The President of PEACE
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Rescuers in Afghanistan search for scores missing after floods kill at least 23
Flash floods in Afghanistan's Nuristan province have killed at least 23 people and left over 100 missing as rescuers search for survivors.
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Inside Herat, Where a Taliban Campaign Targets a Cosmopolitan Outpost
New Taliban enforcement of dress codes in Herat, Afghanistan, is triggering significant disruption to local business operations.
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Pakistan says it intercepted four drones fired from Afghanistan
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Pakistan Attacks Afghanistan, Killing More Than 30
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Why Pakistan’s Afghan air strikes aren’t stopping armed attacks
Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan have killed dozens of civilians, raising urgent questions about the ongoing cross-border violence.
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Pakistani Strikes Kill Scores in Afghanistan
Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan have killed 36 civilians and wounded 160, drawing swift coverage from AP and NPR.
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Pakistan says its security forces killed 29 fighters along Afghan border
Pakistan military operations along the Afghan border have resulted in conflicting reports regarding the number of casualties.
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Pakistan says it carried out ground operation, strikes along Afghan border, killing 29 militants
Pakistan security forces report a major cross-border operation resulting in 29 militant deaths along the Afghan frontier.
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Strong earthquake hits Hindu Kush, shaking Afghanistan and Pakistan
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EU hosts Taliban officials in Brussels for first time
The European Union has hosted Afghan Taliban officials in Brussels for the first time to conduct closed-door discussions regarding migrant deportations.
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Afghan Taliban hold first, closed-door talks with EU on deportations
The EU and Afghan Taliban meet behind closed doors in Brussels, marking their first diplomatic encounter over deportations and consular access.
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Taliban and E.U. Officials to Discuss Afghan Deportees in Brussels
A Taliban delegation is traveling to Brussels for high-level, closed-door talks with European Union officials regarding the deportation of Afghan migrants.
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Afghanistan strikes targets in Pakistan, raising cross-border tension
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Afghanistan Issues Ban on Smartphones for Civil Servants and Military
Afghanistan implements smartphone bans for civil servants and military personnel across expanding provinces.
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Why Afghans Are Smashing Their Smartphones
Afghan civil servants and soldiers are destroying their phones after the Taliban announced a ban on smartphones.
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Crackdown on Afghan protests against arrests of women killed at least 1 person, UN says
Afghanistan’s rare protests over women’s arrests turn deadly as Taliban enforces dress code crackdown
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Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end a month of calm
Airstrikes along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border have resulted in civilian fatalities, interrupting a recent period of relative stability in the region.