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POLITICS13h ago'We'll Keep Waiting': Afghanistan's Dead-End Road To ChinaSatellite imagery sourced by RFE/RL confirms Taliban claims they have completed a road that leads up to China's remote border with Afghanistan. However there is no indication Beijing intends to open the militarized boundary any time soon.RFE/RL
CONFLICT18h agoWhy the TTP Remains the Central Fault Line Between Pakistan and AfghanistanThe costs of confrontation are not confined to the security domain; it’s impacting every facet of the bilateral relationship.The Diplomat
POLITICS18h agoBBC FM radio transmissions suspended in AfghanistanBBC programming is still reaching audiences on shortwave, medium wave, via satellite and online.BBC World
DISASTER1d agoClimate Change and Habitat Destruction Push Afghanistan’s Wildlife Toward Extinction8am: Several environmental experts and wildlife researchers warn that climate change is threatening the survival of wild species in Afghanistan by altering the conditions of their natural habitats. They say rising temperatures, intensifying droughts, and melting glaciers have limited wildlife’s access to water and food, making life harder for species such as the snow leopard, Read More...aopnews · afghanistan
POLITICS4d agoWhy Afghanistan’s Neighbors Have Not Backed Pakistan’s Strikes on the TalibanChina, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan are less exposed to the impact of cross-border terrorism – and less willing to risk smooth relations with Kabul over the issue.The Diplomat
BUSINESS5d agoAfghanistan’s emerald miners struggle with tools but attract global buyersAfghan miners endure harsh conditions, relying on basic tools to extract precious emeralds in Panjshir's steep valleys.Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICT5d agoAfghanistan and the BLA’s Evolving CapabilitiesThe Diplomat
POLITICS5d agoAfghanistan: Women face fresh dress code arrests amid record refugee returnsAfghan women and girls are being arrested, detained and threatened with arrest by Taliban authorities, the UN warned on Thursday as record numbers of returnees struggle to rebuild their lives back home.UN News
MILITARY6d agoOn the road with a bomb-hunting unit in Afghanistan | 60 Minutes ArchiveA 60 Minutes crew encountered deadly IEDs while on the road with a bomb-hunting unit in Afghanistan in 2009. Today marks 25 years since the start of the U.S.-led attack on Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.CBS News