Afghanistan /tags/afghanistan Afghanistan en-US WLRN Tue, 20 Dec 2022 21:15:00 GMT Taliban ban Afghan women from attending universities /news/2022-12-20/taliban-ban-afghan-women-from-attending-universities Women are banned from private and public universities until further notice, a Taliban government spokesman said, the latest edict cracking down on their rights and freedoms. Tue, 20 Dec 2022 21:15:00 GMT /news/2022-12-20/taliban-ban-afghan-women-from-attending-universities The Associated Press In the Taliban's Afghanistan, the near-broke central bank somehow still functions /news/2022-08-29/in-the-talibans-afghanistan-the-near-broke-central-bank-somehow-still-functions A recent visit to Afghanistan showed a country facing an economic crisis. The banking system has seized up. Credit cards aren't working. Afghans abroad struggle to send money to relatives back home. Mon, 29 Aug 2022 14:30:00 GMT /news/2022-08-29/in-the-talibans-afghanistan-the-near-broke-central-bank-somehow-still-functions Steve Inskeep A year on, the Taliban savor victory, while other Afghans pay the price /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-08-15/a-year-on-the-taliban-savor-victory-while-other-afghans-pay-the-price For the first time in decades, Afghans are living in relative peace. But with sanctions on the Taliban, the economy is in shambles and hunger is widespread. Girls are still out of school. Mon, 15 Aug 2022 10:30:00 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-08-15/a-year-on-the-taliban-savor-victory-while-other-afghans-pay-the-price Diaa Hadid, Fazelminallah Qazizai The U.S. deal with the Taliban destroyed Afghans' military morale, a new report says /news/2022-05-18/the-u-s-deal-with-the-taliban-destroyed-afghans-military-morale-a-new-report-says Morale across Afghanistan's military was "destroyed" when then-President Trump made a deal with the Taliban in 2020 and President Biden affirmed the U.S. exit in 2021, a new watchdog report says. Wed, 18 May 2022 14:40:00 GMT /news/2022-05-18/the-u-s-deal-with-the-taliban-destroyed-afghans-military-morale-a-new-report-says Bill Chappell 'Flee' creators on being a refugee: It's not an identity, it's a circumstance of life /culture/2022-03-21/flee-creators-on-being-a-refugee-its-not-an-identity-its-a-circumstance-of-life The film Flee opens with a question: "What does the word 'home' mean to you?" For Amin Nawabi, the answer is complicated. Mon, 21 Mar 2022 19:25:20 GMT /culture/2022-03-21/flee-creators-on-being-a-refugee-its-not-an-identity-its-a-circumstance-of-life Ari Shapiro, Ayen Bior, Sarah Handel, Michael Levitt House to vote on bill to help veterans exposed to burn pits /news/2022-03-03/house-to-vote-on-bill-to-help-veterans-exposed-to-burn-pits The bill would open up federal health care benefits to millions of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans exposed to toxic substances during their service. Thu, 03 Mar 2022 16:12:58 GMT /news/2022-03-03/house-to-vote-on-bill-to-help-veterans-exposed-to-burn-pits The Associated Press Afghans say they feel safer but less hopeful under Taliban rule /news/2022-02-15/afghans-say-they-feel-safer-but-less-hopeful-under-taliban-rule After six months of Taliban rule, many Afghans say they fear for their economic future of lack of personal freedoms. Tue, 15 Feb 2022 11:57:43 GMT /news/2022-02-15/afghans-say-they-feel-safer-but-less-hopeful-under-taliban-rule The Associated Press Taliban seek ties with U.S. and other ex-foes, Afghan foreign minister says /news/2021-12-13/taliban-seek-ties-with-u-s-and-other-ex-foes-afghan-foreign-minister-says Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, in an interview with The Associated Press, said the Taliban have changed since they last ruled. He says they have no issue with the United States. Mon, 13 Dec 2021 12:35:24 GMT /news/2021-12-13/taliban-seek-ties-with-u-s-and-other-ex-foes-afghan-foreign-minister-says The Associated Press 13 service members killed in Kabul attack honored with the Congressional Gold Medal /news/2021-10-26/13-service-members-killed-in-kabul-attack-honored-with-the-congressional-gold-medal The August attack was one of the deadliest days for American forces in the past decade of the 20-year war in Afghanistan. Tue, 26 Oct 2021 13:58:25 GMT /news/2021-10-26/13-service-members-killed-in-kabul-attack-honored-with-the-congressional-gold-medal Dave Mistich, Wynne Davis, Scott Neuman The Taliban says U.S. has agreed to provide humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan /news/2021-10-11/the-taliban-says-u-s-has-agreed-to-provide-humanitarian-assistance-to-afghanistan The statement from Taliban officials came at the end of the first direct talks between the former foes since the withdrawal of U.S. troops in August. There was no immediate comment from the U.S. Mon, 11 Oct 2021 14:36:14 GMT /news/2021-10-11/the-taliban-says-u-s-has-agreed-to-provide-humanitarian-assistance-to-afghanistan The Associated Press