CNN — Civilian casualties in Afghanistan reached record levels in the first half of 2021, the United Nations warned Monday, noting that...
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As the West winds down its ‘war on terror,’ jihadists are filling the vacuum, UN warns | CNN
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CNN — As the 20th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, the United Nations is warning that the threat from terror groups such as...
China’s already spending billions on overseas investments. Does it need to fund security, too? | CNN
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China’s already spending billions on overseas investments. Does it need to fund security, too? | CNN
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Taliban arrests prominent girls’ education activist as repressive clampdown continues | CNN
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CNN — A prominent activist for girls’ education in Afghanistan was arrested by the Taliban on Monday, according to an official, the latest...
Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s...
CNN — Afghan men working for the United Nations in Kabul will stay home in solidarity with their female colleagues after the Taliban...
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UN tells Afghan staff to stay home after Taliban bans women from working with the organization | CNN
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UN tells Afghan staff to stay home after Taliban bans women from working with the organization | CNN
CNN — The United Nations has instructed all of its personnel in Afghanistan to stay away from its offices in the country, after...
Houthis try to reassure skeptics they won’t seek full control of Yemen, as Saudis eye exit | CNN
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Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s...