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IOC hails progress at meeting with Afghan sports officials
Nov. 18, 2021 01:02 PM EST
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Sports leaders appointed by the Taliban have promised Olympic officials that Afghanistan will continue to allow its athletes and...

From battlefield to Tokyo: Combat vets vie at Paralympics
By Tim Sullivan Sep. 07, 2021 11:01 AM EDT

Attacks target polio teams in east Afghanistan, 5 killed
By Kathy Gannon And Tameem Akhgar Jun. 15, 2021 03:15 AM EDT
Editorial Roundup: US
By The Associated Press Apr. 14, 2021 08:51 PM EDT
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:
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April 14
The Chicago Tribune...

Afghan ministry tried to shift blame over girls singing ban
By Rahim Faiez Mar. 15, 2021 09:00 AM EDT

Memo banning Afghan girls singing prompts #IAmMySong protest
By Kathy Gannon Mar. 12, 2021 03:15 PM EST
UN experts: COVID-19 upped extremist threats in conflicts
By Edith M. Lederer Feb. 04, 2021 10:28 PM EST
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the threat from the Islamic State and al-Qaida extremist groups in conflict areas including...

Austin wins Senate confirmation as 1st Black Pentagon chief
By Robert Burns And Andrew Taylor Jan. 22, 2021 12:31 AM EST

Trump's presidency not just a blip in US foreign policy
By Deb Riechmann And Matthew Lee Jan. 16, 2021 01:08 AM EST

Pakistan launches new anti-polio drive amid tight security
By Munir Ahmed Jan. 11, 2021 03:29 AM EST
Editorial Roundup: US
By The Associated Press Dec. 02, 2020 06:36 PM EST
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:
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Dec. 1
The Wall Street Journal...

Official warns of humanitarian disaster if Afghan talks fail
By Rahim Faiez Nov. 17, 2020 10:04 AM EST

Four years in, Trump has plenty of unfinished business
By Aamer Madhani And Deb Riechmann Oct. 24, 2020 08:22 AM EDT
Stampede kills 11 Afghans seeking visas to leave country
By Tameem Akhgar Oct. 21, 2020 04:03 AM EDT
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — At least 11 women were trampled to death when a stampede broke out Wednesday among thousands of Afghans waiting in a soccer stadium...

The Latest: Venezuela's Guaidó urges nations to decry Maduro
By The Associated Press Sep. 23, 2020 10:25 AM EDT

Islamic scholar ordered released while appeal is pursued
By Matthew Barakat Aug. 18, 2020 06:37 PM EDT

Pakistan launches anti-polio drive as COVID-19 cases decline
By Munir Ahmed Aug. 15, 2020 07:27 AM EDT

Traditional Afghan council meets on release of 400 Taliban
By Tameem Akhgar And Kathy Gannon Aug. 07, 2020 03:53 AM EDT

Afghan council to decide whether Kabul releases 400 Taliban
By Tameem Akhgar And Kathy Gannon Aug. 06, 2020 07:11 AM EDT