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‘End is near’: Will Kabul become first big city without water by 2030?
Kabul, a city of over six million people, could become the first modern city to run out of water in the next five years, a new report has warned. Groundwater levels in the Afghan capital have dropped ...
Inside the CIA’s Secret Afghan Army
The Zero Units served alongside Americans, helping them fight, then evacuate. Now, they face uncertainty as they begin their ...
Tourists are trickling into Afghanistan; Taliban government is eager to welcome them
Afghanistan’s isolation on the international stage, largely because of the Taliban’s restrictions on women and girls, has ...
Germany seeks agreement with Taliban to take back convicted Afghan migrants, interior minister says
Germany does not recognise the Taliban government, which took control of Afghanistan in 2021, and maintains no official ...
Photos of cockfighting in Afghan capital show a bloody pastime thriving in the shadows
When a cockfight begins in Kabul, the noise is immediate. Roars of “Hit!” and “Kill!” erupt among spectators as two birds lunge at each other, feathers and blood flying. This centuries-old blood sport ...
Afghanistan review could lead to change in promotions for NCOs, officers
The Pentagon’s review into the withdrawal from Afghanistan could lead to an overhaul of how young enlisted leaders and ...
India’s ‘humanitarian’ help to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan: Medicos organise Jaipur foot camp in Kabul
The Jaipur Foot camp is part of India’s broader assistance framework that focuses on addressing basic human needs, especially ...
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Afghan Taliban deny role in US citizen’s disappearance after US$5m reward offer
Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities today denied involvement in the disappearance of a US citizen in Kabul, after Washington ...