Questions surround the Taliban’s ability to control Afghanistan following the latest Islamic State-K suicide attack. A large explosion – later claimed by IS-K – tore through a Shi’ite mosque in Kandahar during Friday prayers, killing at least 47 people.
The Taliban continues cracking down on free speech in Afghanistan. New restrictions are worded so broadly many journalists fear being imprisoned for simple reporting. News organizations must show their reports to the Taliban before publishing. The radical group has arrested over 30 journalists already.
At least 100 people were killed or wounded Friday in a suicide bombing at a Shi’ite mosque in Afghanistan. It’s the third deadly attack this week; extremist leaders say the Islamic State-K is trying to undermine Taliban authority. Leaders fear increased terrorist activity in neighboring India following the Taliban takeover in […]
In a negative sign for the future of Afghanistan, the Taliban has dissolved the Women’s Affairs Ministry. In its place, they have set up a ministry for the “propagation of virtue and the prevention of vice.”
Myanmar’s currency has lost 60 percent of its value in a matter of weeks. Brian Dennett of AMG International says, “Those with resources in the country have been buying up dollars and gold. There are very few dollars available, and those without are really going to starve.”
When Ariya* returned to northern Iraq with her two daughters after three years in captivity by Islamic State (ISIS) and other militias, her parents did not recognize her.
This is the adorable moment a rescue dog raised her paw and waved at shoppers visiting a supermarket in Brazil.
Leaked security footage shows ruthless mistreatment and deplorable conditions in Iran’s notorious Evin Prison. In one clip, guards drag an emaciated man through the parking lot and up two flights of stairs. Later, guards take turns beating a prisoner.
How do you think of your father? With love, happiness and respect? With fear, misery and anger? Your relationship with your dad can influence your self-image and success. The Show Me the Father film uses gripping stories of good parenting and bad to motivate viewers […]
Fear and hope collide as the final United States troops leave Afghanistan, ending the longest war in U.S. history.
G7 leaders are meeting virtually this week as chaos continues in Afghanistan. In Kabul, Taliban militants were searching for and hanging anyone who worked with the United States. See our full Afghanistan coverage here.
Severe heat and drought continue to torment Central Asia. Two provinces in Kazakhstan have lost over 2,000 domestic animals amid water shortages. Farmers fear they may lose this season’s harvest.
