Diaa Hadid
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![caption: Poornima Peri, who lives in Melbourne, Australia, with her two sons. Aarit (left), now age 4, is India staying with his grandmother. His mother had planned to pick him up but "from March [2020] onward it was total lockdown," she says. Because of continuing travel restrictions, she fears it might be another year before they can reunite. "It's going to be really heartbreaking," she says.](https://kuow-prod.imgix.net/store/3c9c6e91c42bea0a272c6bab61d7d6c6.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&fit=crop&crop=faces&auto=format&w=340&h=226)
Health
Aussies Stranded Abroad Include Hundreds Of Kids, Folks Short On Cash
Pandemic travel regulations are frustrating parents whose children are visiting family in other countries and those who can't afford the cost of a ticket and a two-week hotel quarantine upon return.
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Health
A Crippling 3rd Wave Of COVID Adds To Afghanistan's Woes
The beleaguered nation is seeing a surge. The lack of testing means it's difficult to know the extent. One doctor says his Facebook feed is 30% to 40% of notices about those who died of the virus.
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Asia
Malala Yousafzai's Interview In 'British Vogue' Sparks Anger In Her Native Pakistan
The Nobel Peace Prize winner posed for a cover portrait and spoke openly in an interview. One of her remarks about marriage has prompted vitriolic responses on social media in her homeland.
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World
Bombing Outside Girls' School In Afghan Capital Kills At Least 50 People
The attack in Kabul comes as the U.S. and NATO are removing remaining troops from Afghanistan. President Biden says he is aiming to complete the drawdown by Sept. 11, marking the end of a 20-year war.
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Health
Countries Face A Variety Of Obstacles In Getting Vaccines In Their Citizens' Arms
Mistrust towards China-produced vaccines, general vaccine hesitancy and distribution complications have all been obstacles in getting the vaccine out in some countries.
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World
3 Afghan Journalists Are Shot To Death In A Spate Of Targeted Killings
Three Afghan female journalists were killed in the eastern part of the country on Tuesday. It's part of an on-going wave of assassinations aimed at journalists and human rights activists.
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Health
Examining COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts Around The World
While Israel has already vaccinated half a million citizens against the coronavirus, the vaccine timeline for poor countries will be much longer. We look at Israel, Pakistan and the Philippines.
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World
'Our Houses Are Not Safe': Residents Fear Taliban In Afghanistan's Capital
The Taliban have waged attacks across the country, prompting a call to reduce the violence from Gen. Mark Milley. In Kabul, the public worries about the Taliban's return.
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World
Australia's Military Reports Alleged War Crimes By Australians In Afghanistan
The Australian military released a candid report detailing war crimes allegedly committed by Australian forces serving in Afghanistan. The report claims Australian troops killed 39 unarmed civilians.
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World
Trump To Order Thousands Of U.S. Troops Withdrawn From Afghanistan
Afghan officials and citizens react to reports that President Trump is planning to accelerate the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan — reducing the number to 2,500 by January.