Tag: Afghanistan
House holds hearing on U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan
The House Foreign Affairs Committee holds a hearing on the fall of Kabul and the Biden administration’s withdrawal from Afghanistan. #FoxNews Subscribe to Fox News! https://bit.ly/2vaBUvAS Watch more Fox News Video: http://video.foxnews.com Watch Fox News Channel Live: http://www.foxnewsgo.com/ FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service delivering breaking news as well as political and business news. The number one network in cable, FNC…
What is behind the latest border tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan? | Inside Story
Afghan and Pakistani forces have exchanged fire at the Torkham border crossing. The incident is the latest in a series of flare-ups between the two countries. Afghanistan says it shut the border on Sunday after Pakistani security officials reportedly prevented Afghans from entering for medical reasons. That happened after Pakistan tightened security at its border crossings. Thousands of vehicles carrying travellers and goods are now…
Afghanistan: Freezing weather kills at least 124 people
Relief operations are hampered by the Taliban’s ban on Afghan women helping with aid efforts. The post Afghanistan: Freezing weather kills at least 124 people appeared first on Rich TVX News Network.
The secret schools teaching girls in Afghanistan – BBC News
In Afghanistan, girls over 12 years old are not going to school. In March last year, the Taliban had promised to re-open some high schools for girls but then cancelled the move on the day they were due to return. The Taliban government says the ban is temporary. But despite the risk, a few secret schools are still open. Meanwhile at least 124 people have died…
Many dead as Afghanistan experiences coldest winters in years – BBC News
At least 124 people have died in freezing temperatures in Afghanistan in the past fortnight, Taliban officials say. About 70,000 livestock had also perished in what is the coldest winter in a decade, a State Ministry for Disaster Management spokesman said. Many aid agencies suspended operations in recent weeks after the Taliban banned Afghan women from working for non-governmental organisations. A Taliban minister said despite…
Al Jazeera speaks to senior UN official on visit with Taliban over women's rights
Top United Nations officials visiting Afghanistan have held talks with the Taliban-led administration to discuss women’s education and work, weeks after authorities banned most women from working at NGOs and female students from attending universities. Al Jazeera speaks to UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out…