The Latest Breaking News from Afghanistan

Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal leaves for Iran; to assess progress of Chabahar port

Located in the Sistan-Balochistan province on the energy-rich Iran's southern coast, the Chabahar port is being developed by India, Iran and Afghanistan to boost trade ties.

The Hindu · Aug 18, 2022

Editorial: After a year under Taliban rule, Afghans feel the price of peace.

Afghanistan today under Taliban rule virtually mirrors what the country was like before the American invasion in October 2001. Girls cannot attend secondary school. Once again, women no longer work as lawyers, judges or police officers. Men must wear beards and traditional Afghan garb.

Chicago Tribune · Aug 18, 2022

Commentary: One year after messy withdrawal, America shuns Afghanistan and its women

America’s exit from Afghanistan was going to come eventually. Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump both declared their intentions to extricate the U.S. from its “forever war.” The American public by and large ratified this position.

Chicago Tribune · Aug 18, 2022

Afghans' long wait

Tens of thousands who helped the U.S. military remain desperate to leave.

Axios · Aug 17, 2022

Commentary: What does Afghanistan look like after one year of Taliban rule?

One year after the United States withdrew from Afghanistan, the country is an even more dangerous place.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 17, 2022

EXPLAINER: Dueling views remain a year after Afghan pullout

A year after America’s tumultuous and deadly withdrawal from Afghanistan, assessments of its impact are divided — and largely along partisan lines

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2022

Australia relocates more Afghan athletes fleeing Taliban rule

Australia has relocated Afghanistan's Olympic flag-bearer Kimia Yousofi and other athletes and their family members fleeing Taliban rule, officials said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Aug 17, 2022

Dana White’s Contender Series 50: Best photos from Las Vegas

Check out these photos from Dana White's Contender Series 50 in Las Vegas.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 17, 2022

Afghanistan's Olympic flag-bearer, Kimiya Yousofi, arrives in Australia one year after the fall of Kabul

The extraordinary life of Afghanistan's Olympic flag-bearer takes another dramatic twist a year after Kabul fell to the Taliban.

ABC News · Aug 16, 2022

A Year After the U.S. Withdrawal, Getting Out of Afghanistan Was Still the Right Call

Biden brought an unwinnable war to an end. But the lessons learned are only as valuable as the U.S. government’s willingness to put them to good use.

Reason · Aug 16, 2022