February 17, 2023 Bulgarian police find 18 migrants dead in abandoned truck Bulgarian authorities reported that 18 presumably Afghan migrants were found dead in the back of an abandoned truck after having suffocated to death.
February 17, 2023 Former Afghan female lawmaker’s killer arrested by Kabul police Kabul security forces have arrested the man allegedly behind the killing of former Afghan female lawmaker Mursal Nabizada. Officials say the man confessed to the crime earlier this year.
February 17, 2023 Top Biden officials will answer for 'deadly failures' in Afghanistan as Oversight GOP widens probe House Oversight Committee Republicans are ramping up their probe into the Biden administration's deadly withdrawal from Afghanistan and demanding accountability for "strategic failures."
February 17, 2023 'Western agenda': Taliban ban sale of birth control, according to report The Taliban have already greatly restricted women's rights in Afghanistan, banning women from higher education and restricting access to public areas such as gyms and parks.
February 16, 2023 Iran believed to house suspected new al-Qaeda leader: UN report The UN has asserted that al-Qaeda has a new unofficial leader following the death of Ayman al-Zawahiri during U.S. air strikes in Kabul in July 2022.
February 16, 2023 US diplomat apologizes for tweet gone 'awry' saying Afghan women need 'movement' similar to 'Black Girl Magic' U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Karen B. Decker apologized after her tweet saying that Afghan girls need a "movement" similar to "Black Girl Magic" sparked major backlash.
February 16, 2023 China, Iran urge Afghanistan to end restrictions on women’s education, work In a joint statement, China and Iran called on Afghanistan to stop restricting women’s education and work. Since 2021, girls were banned from attending universities.
February 16, 2023 US diplomat scorched for 'tone-deaf' tweet saying Afghan women need 'movement' similar to 'Black Girl Magic' United States Chargé d’Affaires Karen B. Decker raised eyebrows with a since-deleted tweet suggesting Afghan women need a "Black Girl Magic" movement.
February 14, 2023 Taliban forces kill 3 IS members in raid on Kabul building Taliban forces killed three IS members and arrested one in a raid on an Kabul building. This raid targeted and important hideout for the terrorist group.
February 14, 2023 Ron Klain tells Biden doubters they 'better have a d--n good answer' for who can beat Trump Ron Klain, who until recently served as White House chief of staff, challenged those who do not think President Biden should run in 2024 to find a stronger candidate.