As vaccination falters, polio back in Afghanistan, Pakistan
Mass immunization campaigns had almost eradicated wild poliovirus until recent surges in Pakistan due to spillover from ...
Polio back in Afghanistan and Pakistan: What's going on?
Wild poliovirus was almost eradicated globally two years ago, but poor conditions are causing cases to rise in Afghanistan ...
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Women in Combat Are Still Controversial—But They Shouldn’t Be
The Combat Medical Badge (CMB) is one of the least known but most revered of Army awards. Established in 1945 by the War ...
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Afghan women’s group hails court’s move to arrest Taliban leaders for persecution of women
An Afghan women’s group on Friday hailed a decision by the International Criminal Court to arrest Taliban leaders for their ...
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The Narratives of War in Pakistan’s Kurram District
In Kurram, rival tribes have clashed over competing narratives, claims of victimhood, and accusations of foreign interference ...
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Border clashes highlight persistent challenges in Afghanistan-Pakistan relations
Recent border clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan underscore ongoing tensions and challenges in managing bilateral relations.The incidents, including violent exchanges along the Durand Line in ...
Hibatullah Akhundzada: Afghanistan's Reclusive Taliban Leader
Secluded in his stronghold in southern Afghanistan, reclusive Taliban Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada is the cornerstone ...
China Vows to 'Combat Terrorism' After ISIS-Claimed Attack Kills Citizen
China has asserted its international right to take on insurgents threatening the lives of its citizens after an attack claimed by the Islamic State militant group ( ISIS) killed a Chinese citizen in ...
How UNICEF Improves Nutrition For Girls And Women In South Asia
Nutrition is one major area of mounting concern. UNICEF works with partners all across South Asia in an effort to reduce ...
Factbox-What are the Taliban's restrictions on Afghan women?
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Since seizing power in 2021, Afghanistan's Taliban administration has rolled back hard-fought rights won by Afghan women and girls during two decades of rule by American-backed ...
Islamic State claims responsibility for Chinese national killed in Afghanistan
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the killing of a Chinese national in Afghanistan's northern Takhar province, in a post on its Telegram channel late on Wednesday.
Chinese Mine Worker Killed In IS-claimed Attack In Afghanistan
Police said Wednesday a Chinese mine worker was killed in an attack in Afghanistan which the Islamic State group later claimed responsibility for, as the Taliban government attempts to project an ...