This boy fled the Taliban in 2021. Now he’s deciding which Ontario university to go to
When he was 13 years old, Mirwais Tokhi was in Kandahar, Afghanistan, scared for his future and trying to flee the Taliban.
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Trump Quietly Ups U.S. Engagement With the Taliban
The new approach, including the first known visit by U.S. officials to Kabul since 2021, comes down to transactionalism.
Al Jazeera14h
UN official backs call for FIFA action on gender oppression in Afghanistan
The UN special rapporteur on Afghanistan urges ‘strong stand’ from FIFA for nation’s women to make international return.
Afghan women players urge global support as they seek FIFA recognition
Afghanistan Women's National Team (AWNT) players in exile urged athletes worldwide to stand in solidarity with them as they fight for their right to compete after being excluded from World Cup ...
The Diplomat1d
Challenges to China’s Growing Interests in Afghanistan
While Chinese investment is rising, particularly in the mining sector, the operations face both local pushback and logistical ...
Taliban says it will swap two US prisoners for ‘Bin Laden’s special aide’
The Taliban has admitted that it has two American prisoners, whose freedom it will only grant in return for the release of ...
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Ukraine talks show Saudi Arabia is now a major diplomatic player
Donald Trump values his personal relations with Saudi royals and the kingdom is willing to play the role of host. But with ...
No bounty on Sirajuddin Haqqani, embassy to reopen in Kabul? Is the US quietly ending the Taliban’s isolation?
The US has lifted bounties on three senior Taliban figures, including Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani known for ...
The Kathmandu Post3d
Asia faces coordinated attack from anti-rights and anti-gender movements
Time has come to think about whether the queer movement has relied too much on USAID and other global sources of funding.
Migrants Deported to Panama Ask: ‘Where Am I Going to Go?’
Dozens of stranded migrants sleep on mattresses in a school gymnasium. In interviews, 25 deportees from around the world said ...
Pakistani security forces kill 16 militants attempting to cross border from Afghanistan
Pakistan 's security forces said 16 militants were killed on Sunday in a remote northwestern border area as they tried to cross the border with neighboring Afghanistan.