Afghanistan

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Food

A pop-up restaurant in Kabul is run by women for women. The Taliban is watching

This start-up aims to provide both food and economic opportunity to Afghan women. But success means first overcoming economic crises, cultural taboos and Taliban interference.
Maija Liuhto
Health

The Taliban again bans Afghan women aid workers. Here's how the U.N. responded

The Taliban has banned Afghan women working for the U.N. or other aid agencies. The repercussions could be devastating for programs in which women play a vital role.
Ruchi Kumar
Education

3 months into a school ban for girls and women, a report from Kabul

One of the boys started out and just said, “I apologize. I hate walking out the door every morning to go to school and my sister can’t.”
Kim Malcolm

John O'Brien
Arts & Life

'A Thousand Splendid Suns' is a journey through three decades of Afghan life

Last month, the Seattle Opera hosted “Jashin: a celebration of Afghan arts," highlighting Afghan history, culture, and arts — topics that can be lost between constant news stories of war and violence. That show led to the opera's current production — the world premiere of "A Thousand Splendid Suns."
Mike Davis

Sarah Leibovitz
Education

The Taliban ended college for women. Here's how Afghan women are defying the ban

The December ban on college education for women has led some to turn to online options. But that pption comes with its own set of problems.
Ruchi Kumar
Health

Taliban begins to enforce education ban, leaving Afghan women with tears and anger

Teachers report security forces barging into classrooms and shouting at girls to go home, while the international community swiftly condems the Taliban's move.
Diaa Hadid
Asia

Bikes are everywhere in Kabul since the Taliban takeover. But who's not cycling? Women

As the economy unravels, "everyone is getting a bike," says one young resident. It's the cheapest way to get around. But the Taliban's conservative culture means women cyclists are not welcome.
Diaa Hadid

FAZELMINALLAH QAZIZAI
A year after Kabul's fall, Afghan families fear for loved ones left behind

Dinner is more than nourishment. It’s a way to connect, to celebrate, to offer thanks. On a recent evening in SeaTac, Afghan families gathered to thank all those who helped them escape during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. They were also marking the one-year anniversary of that traumatic moment.
Ruby de Luna
World

The U.S. lost track of why it was in Afghanistan, former commander says

Recently retired General Frank McKenzie reflects on the withdrawal from Afghanistan, who bears responsibility for the way it unfolded, and how the U.S. "lost track" of why it was in the country.
Mary Louise Kelly

Erika Ryan

Patrick Jarenwattananon
World

A lethal U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan points to a new approach

The U.S. targeted the top al-Qaida leader, showing it could track down and strike against a hard-to-find extremist figure even in a country where the U.S. has no military or diplomatic presence.
Greg Myre

Rachel Treisman

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