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Women Blocked From Boarding Flights Alone, Say Afghan Airline Officials

Dozens of women who arrived at Kabul's international airport to board domestic and international flights were reportedly told they couldn't do so without a male guardian.
By KATHY GANNON, AP

4 Afghan Women Describe How Life Has Changed Under Taliban Rule

March is Women’s History Month — and many Afghan women now feel like they are living it.
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School Cancelled For Girls Above Sixth Grade in Afghanistan, Taliban Says

This decision comes as the new school year is about to begin in Afghanistan.
By Kathy Gannon, AP

The Taliban’s ‘Cleaning Operation’ Is Terrifying Afghans Left Behind By The U.S.

Thousands of Afghans with U.S. ties are trapped in the country and fearing reprisal as the Taliban expand their door-to-door searches.
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U.S. Announces $308 Million In Aid For Afghans As Crisis Grows

The new Biden administration commitment brings U.S. humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan to more than $780 million since the chaotic ending of the 20-year-old war in August.
By AAMER MADHANI, AP

Afghanistan Sinks Deeper Into Desperation

An already war-devastated economy once kept alive by international donations alone is now on the verge of collapse.
By AP

Afghanistan's Health Care System On The Brink Of Collapse

Hospitals in Kabul are running out of supplies, including diesel fuel to produce supplemental oxygen for COVID-19 patients.
By Elena Becatoros, AP

Taliban Say They Won't Work With U.S. On Shared Islamic State Threat

The Islamic State claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing that killed 46 people and wounded dozens this week.
By Kathy Gannon, AP

Bomb At Kabul Mosque Kills At Least 5 Civilians, Taliban Say

The roadside bomb, which the Taliban suspect came from the Islamic State, was the deadliest attack in the Afghan capital since the U.S. withdrew forces.
By SAMYA KULLAB, AP

U.S. And Pakistan Face Each Other On Afghanistan Threats At UN Summit

The Biden administration is looking for new ways to stop terrorist threats in Afghanistan after withdrawing all troops.
By Nomaan Merchant, AP