Afghanistan

Australia's Most Decorated Soldier Committed War Crimes, Judge Rules

Ben Roberts-Smith unlawfully killed prisoners and committed other war crimes in Afghanistan, a judge ruled in dismissing claims he was defamed by media.
By MARK BAKER and ROD McGUIRK, AP

Closed-Door UN Meeting Stokes Fears Of Taliban Recognition

Protests have broken out worldwide as critics worry the talks will lead to legitimizing the Taliban regime despite the group’s stance on women’s rights.
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Biden Administration Reportedly Plans To Extend Temporary Status For Afghan Evacuees Facing Deportation

Processing delays and application backlogs had left thousands of Afghans in the U.S. approaching the deadline for their humanitarian parole.
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Watchdog Says Biden Admin Risks Wasting Taxpayer Dollars For Afghanistan

The State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development are stonewalling probes into Biden’s Afghanistan policy, an inspector general said.
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Critics Slam Biden For Being Dishonest About Afghanistan

Nine people involved in the pull-out from Afghanistan said Biden’s recent defense of his policy was a dishonest political move.
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Biden Review Of Chaotic Afghan Withdrawal Blames Trump

The White House publicly released a 12-page summary of the results of the so-called “hotwash” of U.S. policies around the ending of the nation’s longest war.
By Zeke Miller and Nomaan Merchant, AP

Thousands Of Detained Afghan Evacuees Are Living In Prison-Like Conditions In UAE

A new report from Human Rights Watch detailed the plight of Afghans who are stuck in limbo in the country.
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One Woman In Afghanistan Has Found A Unique Way To Protest The Taliban

The Taliban has banned women from attending universities — so they've started a movement.
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Deportation Nears For Thousands Of Afghans Evacuated To The U.S.

If Congress fails to pass a bill establishing a path to permanent residence, many evacuees could be deported to Afghanistan — and face retaliation from the Taliban.
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Pervez Musharraf, Former Military Ruler Of Pakistan, Dies At 79

Musharraf ruled the nuclear-armed state after his 1999 coup through tensions with India, an atomic proliferation scandal and an Islamic extremist insurgency.
By Jon Gambrell and Munir Ahmed, AP