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‘No One Is Perfect’: Dem Rep Papers Over ‘Mistakes’ In Botched Afghan Withdrawal

Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California told NBC News on Sunday that despite their “mistakes” in the botched Afghanistan withdrawal, both President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris deserve “credit” for ending the war. Gold Star families gathered at Arlington Cemetery on Monday to remember the 13 soldiers who died outside Kabul International Airport […]

Taliban Turns Nation into Hell for Women, 1.4 Million Afghan Girls Banned from School

Afghanistan on Thursday marked three years since the Taliban returned to power, leaving the country a repressive and dangerous place for women and girls, where some 500,000 girls are barred from secondary education and femicide is rampant. The Taliban ruled Afghanistan for much of the 1990s, losing power after the US invasion in 2001 following […]

Olympic Refugee Breaker Disqualified for ‘Free Afghan Women’ Cape

Manizah Tarash, an Afghan breakdancer who is part of the Refugee Olympic Team in Paris, was disqualified during the preliminary competition on Friday after writing the words “Liberate Afghan Women” on her cape during her breakdancing routine. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) bans political slogans on the stadiums and podiums. Tarash, 21, was born in […]

Refugee breaker Manizha Talash disqualified at Olympics for ‘Free Afghan Women’ cape

Breakdancer Maniza Tarash was disqualified from the Olympics after demonstrating in support of the liberation of Afghan women during a competition. After the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, Tarash fled the country and was granted asylum in Spain. She is representing the refugee team at the Paris Olympics in B-girl breaking, wearing a cape that […]

Afghan Olympic runner competes with message to the Taliban on her bib

Afghan sprinter Kimia Yousofi competed in the 100 metres at the Olympics with a message about women’s rights written on the back of her bib. After finishing last in the qualifying round on Friday, Yusofi lifted his bib to reveal messages written on the back that appeared to read “Education,” “Sport” and “Our Rights,” according […]

Ex-Marine leads plea for Congress to hear exiled Afghan resistance leader’s warnings

A former reconnaissance Marine, a former Navy SEAL and a former Pentagon chief who conducted civilian rescue missions inside Afghanistan are urging Congress to listen to top leaders of the Afghan resistance movement and end direct and indirect financial support for the Taliban government in Afghanistan. The US withdrawal coincided with the return of National […]