Afghanistan
Taliban carry out first public execution since returning to power in Afghanistan
Middle East
December 8, 2022
Taliban carry out first public execution since returning to power in Afghanistan
CNN — The Taliban on Wednesday put an alleged murderer to death in the first public execution held in Afghanistan since the Islamist…
Taliban to impose their interpretation of Sharia law in Afghanistan
Middle East
November 15, 2022
Taliban to impose their interpretation of Sharia law in Afghanistan
CNN — The Taliban has ordered judges in Afghanistan to fully impose their interpretation of Sharia Law, including potential public…
First on CNN: Top US officials hold first in-person meeting with the Taliban since the US killed al Qaeda’s leader in July
Middle East
October 9, 2022
First on CNN: Top US officials hold first in-person meeting with the Taliban since the US killed al Qaeda’s leader in July
CNN – Top Biden administration officials met in-person with the Taliban on Saturday for the first time since al Qaeda…
American held captive in Afghanistan for more than 2 years is released in prisoner swap
Middle East
September 19, 2022
American held captive in Afghanistan for more than 2 years is released in prisoner swap
CNN – Mark Frerichs, an American held captive in Afghanistan for more than two years, has been released in a…
US sets up fund that could transfer frozen billions to Afghanistan if conditions are met
Middle East
September 14, 2022
US sets up fund that could transfer frozen billions to Afghanistan if conditions are met
Washington CNN — The Biden administration has worked with Switzerland and Afghan economists to set up a new fund that…
This family was torn apart in Kabul. One year later, they’re still not back together
Middle East
September 12, 2022
This family was torn apart in Kabul. One year later, they’re still not back together
CNN – The night before Masi and his father were set to leave Afghanistan, the 16-year-old could not sleep. The…
Two Russian embassy staff killed in Kabul suicide blast
Middle East
September 5, 2022
Two Russian embassy staff killed in Kabul suicide blast
(CNN) – Two Russian embassy employees in Kabul were killed in a suicide blast near the embassy on Monday, the…
Despite al-Zawahiri strike, US officials are concerned about tracking terrorism threats in Afghanistan
Middle East
August 29, 2022
Despite al-Zawahiri strike, US officials are concerned about tracking terrorism threats in Afghanistan
Washington (CNN) – Shortly before the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Defense Department created a task force responsible for handling…
Nearly 100 dead in Afghanistan floods, officials say
Middle East
August 23, 2022
Nearly 100 dead in Afghanistan floods, officials say
(CNN) – Flash flooding has killed at least 95 people, injured hundreds of others and swept away thousands of homes…
‘It’s a hopeless situation,’ says footballer Nadia Nadim a year since the Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan
Middle East
August 22, 2022
‘It’s a hopeless situation,’ says footballer Nadia Nadim a year since the Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan
(CNN)- With this week marking a year since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, football star Nadia Nadim is coming…