Trump pledges a series of Day 1 executive actions to end 'four long years of American decline' President-elect Donald Trump used a raucous rally Sunday on the eve of his inauguration to promise swift Day 1 action remaking the federal government, shifting federal priorities at breakneck speed and ensuring that “the curtain closes on four long years of American decline.” World 20 Jan, 2025
Biden says he's leaving Trump with a 'strong hand to play' in world conflicts Trump has criticized the cost of the war to U.S. taxpayers and has vowed to bring the conflict to a quick end. World 14 Jan, 2025
EU condemns reported Taliban move to suspend medical education for women and girls The Taliban have neither confirmed the order nor responded to the reports. World 04 Dec, 2024
Taliban have deliberately deprived 1.4 million Afghan girls of schooling through bans, says UNESCO The Taliban have deliberately deprived 1.4 million Afghan girls of schooling through bans, a U.N. agency said Thursday. Afghanistan is the only country in the world with bans on female secondary and higher education. World 15 Aug, 2024
Afghanistan cricketer Ihsanullah Jannat banned for 5 years for match-fixing Jannat is the younger brother of former Afghanistan cricket captain Nawroz Mangal. Sports 08 Aug, 2024
A Taliban delegation attends a UN-led meeting in Qatar on Afghanistan, with women excluded The two-day meeting is the third UN-sponsored gathering on the Afghan crisis in the Qatari capital of Doha. World 30 Jun, 2024
Afghanistan-South Africa T20 World Cup semifinal pits cricket's overachievers against underachievers Afghanistan's performance has been inspired by some career-best form from individual bowlers and batters. Sports 26 Jun, 2024
The Taliban are working to woo tourists to Afghanistan Afghanistan’s rulers are pariahs on the global stage, largely because of their restrictions on women and girls. World 30 Apr, 2024
Afghan schoolgirls are finishing sixth grade in tears. Under Taliban rule, their education is over Bahara Rustam, 13, took her last class at Bibi Razia School in Kabul on Dec. 11 knowing it was the end of her education. Under Taliban rule, she is unlikely to step foot in a classroom again. World 25 Dec, 2023
Major changes to US immigration policy are under discussion. What are they and what could they mean? President Joe Biden has said he is willing to make “significant compromises on the border” to meet Republican demands that the assistance be tied to an overhaul of US border policy. World 10 Dec, 2023
The Afghan Embassy says it's permanently closing in New Delhi over challenges from India The Afghan Embassy in New Delhi is permanently closed, it announced Friday, World 24 Nov, 2023
BRI Nepal: Bridging hearts and minds by linking mountains and rivers Collaboration on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is part of the agenda of the Prime Minister’s fiveday visit to China scheduled from September 22 to 25. Opinion 06 Sep, 2023
