Afghanistan

On Thursday U.S. President Donald Trump said that the United States would be closely watching John Walker Lindh, the American captured in Afghanistan in 2001 fighting for the Taliban, after his release..

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According to Gizmodo.com, "Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, who was arrested in London last month after seven years in an Ecuadorian embassy, is now reportedly facing new charges of espionage in the..

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Prime Minister Theresa May is under pressure to resign after a backlash to her final Brexit gambit. Reuters looks at some of the Conservatives who have either said they plan to put themselves forward..

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A U.S. combat veteran was indicted for allegedly planning to bomb a rally in Long Beach, California. According to Reuters, 26-year-old Mark Steven Domingo, of Reseda, California, served with the Army..

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John Walker Lindh, the so-called "American Taliban" captured in Afghanistan after the September 11, 2001 attacks, is due to be released on Thursday after 17 years in U.S. federal prison. Zachary..

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According to a report by Reuters, threats of conflict between the United States and Iran have turned a spotlight on the places and ways their forces, proxies or allies could clash. Iran reportedly..

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The situation remains bleak for millions of Afghans who have suffered under war and poverty.

Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO     Duration: 02:05Published 3 days ago

Access to public life has improved for Afghan women since U.S.-backed forces ousted the Taliban, though many hardships remain, including the threat of militants increasingly targeting their workplaces...

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Afghans have taken to social media to condemn the fatal shooting of a former television journalist and parliamentary advisor.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 02:18Published 1 week ago

According to Reuters, Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan has approved the transfer of $1.5 billion to build more than 80 miles of barriers on the border with Mexico. The transfer of funds..

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Young Ahmad Rahman celebrated his new artificial leg by dancing. According to the International Committee of the Red Cross the Afghan amputee lost his leg to a landmine when he was just eight months..

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO     Duration: 00:21Published 2 weeks ago

A video is circulating on social media of a small boy dancing with joy after the doctors fitted him with his new prosthetic leg.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 00:22Published 2 weeks ago

Security officials say the attack targeted the office of non-profit Counterpart International in the Shahr-e-Naw area.

Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO     Duration: 01:29Published 2 weeks ago

Before you get comfortable there are a few precautions you should take. Here are some things to do after you check in at a hotel.

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War has forced millions to flee their homes but a housing project aims to improve conditions for displaced Afghans.

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President Ashraf Ghani says he is 'prepared to implement the fair and legitimate demand' adding it 'can't be one sided'.

Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO     Duration: 02:36Published 3 weeks ago

Over a million Pakistani children miss out on getting vaccinated against polio as false rumors send parents into a panic. The government blames religious hardliners for telling people that the vaccines..

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Thousands of regional leaders from across Afghanistan gather to discuss how to achieve peace with the Taliban.

Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO     Duration: 02:48Published 3 weeks ago

According to Reuters, a London court will hear an extradition requested by the US government for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. The Westminster Magistrate Court will hear the request in the morning..

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A U.S. veteran of the war in Afghanistan who prosecutors say plotted to detonate a nail bomb at a Los Angeles-area white nationalist rally, hoping to cause mass casualties, has been arrested following..

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An FBI online sting operation has thwarted a possible domestic attack by a U.S. war veteran. According to Reuters, 26-year-old Mark Steven Domingo was a U.S. Army infantryman who served time in..

Credit: Wochit News     Duration: 00:35Published 3 weeks ago

About 3,200 delegates gather in Afghan capital to 'lay foundation' for peace talks as the Taliban calls for boycott.

Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO     Duration: 02:13Published 3 weeks ago

From Russia with love. Moscow uses soft power to once again get a foothold in Afghanistan.

Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO     Duration: 02:38Published on April 28, 2019

Under Xi Jinping, Beijing has elevated its missile forces to a point where many rockets in the Chinese arsenal now rival or outperform those of the United States. This dramatic shift could render..

Credit: Reuters Studio     Duration: 02:52Published on April 25, 2019