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Afghanistan: Car bomb kills at least 7, injures over 50 in Herat province Herat Governor Sayed Abdul Wahid Qatali said dozens of homes and shops were damaged by the explosion, with women and children included among the dead A car bomb in Afghanistans western Herat province has left at least seven people dead, as global powers seek a permanent ceasefire to the ongoing conflict. A car bomb detonated in Afghanistans western Herat province late Friday, killing at least 7 people and injuring 53 othe...

Afghanistan bans schoolgirls older than 12 from singing — reports Afghanistans government has reportedly decreed that girls will only be allowed to sing at women-only events. The ban sparked outrage among social media users, many of whom said it resembled the Talibans policies Afghanistans Education Ministry is barring schoolgirls older than 12 from singing at public events, media reported on Wednesday. The reports come amid growing fears that the Taliban could regaining power in Afghanistan...

Two explosions in Afghanistan kill at least three: Officials At least two people, including a child, killed in Kabul blast and one person killed by explosion in Helmand province Separate bomb explosions in Afghanistan killed at least three people including a child and wounded 20 others on Sunday, Afghan officials said. Kabul police spokesman Ferdaws Faramarz said a roadside bomb targeted a police car, killing the driver and a nearby child. Five other civilians including children were wounded.Th...

Pregnant Afghan Woman Sells Kidney to Pay Husbands Debts Khawrai Gul said she did not have any other option except to sell her kidney and to pay the loans of her husband who was in Taliban custody By Naseer Ahmad Salehi, Gul, 28, is a native of nearby Faryab province, but has sought refuge in Herat province amid the war and other violence. She said she did not have any other option except to sell her kidney and to pay the loans of her husband who was in Taliban custody. The Taliban has not co...

52% of Afghanistan is under the Taliban control: Pajhwok Pajhwok Afghan News indicated that the government controls 46 percent of the territory, the survey is conducted between November 2020 and February 2021 Pajhwok Afghan News in a survey analysis found that at least 52 percent of Afghanistan’s territory is controlled by the Taliban and 59 percent of the population lives under the Afghan government. Pajhwok Afghan News indicated that the government controls 46 percent of the territory, the ...

Business Insider, January 6, 2021 Trump pledged to stop endless wars but his airstrikes in Afghanistan increased civilian deaths by 330% since 2016 The number of civilians killed by international airstrikes increased about 330 percent from 2016, the last full year of the Obama Administration, to 2019," the study said By John Haltiwanger Civilian deaths skyrocketed in Afghanistan under President Donald Trump, whose administration relaxed the rules of engagement for airstrikes in 2017, according...

Afghanistan: 2021 Begins with Assassination of A Journalist Adil was killed in an attack by unknown armed men, in Dara-e-Taimoor village on the outskirts of the city By Mohammad Haroon Alim Head of Sada-e-Ghor Radio, Journalist and civil society activist, Bismillah Adil Aimaq was killed in unknown gunmen attack in Feroz Koh city, the central part of Ghor province, local confirmed to media. Mohammad Aref Abir, a spokesman to Ghor governor, said that Adil was killed in an attack by unknown armed ...

How soon might be it be before americans see the spike and is what the president said correct, are we going to feel that as consumers? >> yeah, so when we look at the tariffs through the lens of gender, what we actually see is the tariffs actually are part of the gender pay gap, and they sit squarely in the pink tax. and so what happens is that more money is actually coming out of womens wallets and mens for items like apparel, footwear, and household items, and in fact, 75% of the tariff burden...

The razzies are already out honoring the worst. president trump and the first lady were nominated for their appearance in the political documentaries "death of a nation" and "fahrenheit 11/9." the president for worst actor and melania for worst supporting actress. the president faces big name competition. john travolta, johnny depp, will ferrell and bruce willis. >> and the oscar nominations have been announced. who will be going for the gold? we have the announcements hot off the press next. >>...

Whos latest documentary, fahrenheit 11/9 is now available on dvd, and is the number one documentary on itunes. what are you most looking forward to in 2019? >> as many members of the trump family in orange jump suits as possible. >> that seems mean spirited. >> its really the wrong way to end such a festive time of the year with such animosity toward those who would do wrong to this country, but yes. >> youre not alone. i will say that many people -- there are many people anticipating actively l...