U.S.-Taliban Prisoner Swap Frees Two Americans
The United States and Afghanistan's Taliban conducted a prisoner swap on Tuesday, freeing two Americans, including Ryan Corbett who was abducted in August 2022, in exchange for Khan Mohammed, a Taliban figure serving a life sentence in California for drug trafficking and terrorism.
U.S.-Taliban Prisoner Swap Frees Two Americans
The United States and Afghanistan's Taliban conducted a prisoner swap on Tuesday, freeing two Americans, including Ryan Corbett who was abducted in August 2022, in exchange for Khan Mohammed, a Taliban figure serving a life sentence in California for drug trafficking and terrorism.
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36% Bias Score
U.S.-Taliban Prisoner Swap Frees Two Americans
The United States and Afghanistan's Taliban conducted a prisoner exchange on Tuesday, freeing two Americans, including Ryan Corbett, held since August 2022, in exchange for Taliban member Khan Mohammed, imprisoned in California for life on drug trafficking charges.
U.S.-Taliban Prisoner Swap Frees Two Americans
The United States and Afghanistan's Taliban conducted a prisoner exchange on Tuesday, freeing two Americans, including Ryan Corbett, held since August 2022, in exchange for Taliban member Khan Mohammed, imprisoned in California for life on drug trafficking charges.
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32% Bias Score
U.S.-Taliban Prisoner Exchange Frees Two Americans
The United States and Afghanistan's Taliban exchanged prisoners, freeing two unnamed Americans in exchange for Khan Mohammed, a Taliban member imprisoned in California for life on drug and terrorism charges; one American freed, Ryan Corbett, was abducted in August 2022.
U.S.-Taliban Prisoner Exchange Frees Two Americans
The United States and Afghanistan's Taliban exchanged prisoners, freeing two unnamed Americans in exchange for Khan Mohammed, a Taliban member imprisoned in California for life on drug and terrorism charges; one American freed, Ryan Corbett, was abducted in August 2022.
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36% Bias Score
US-Taliban Prisoner Exchange: Two Americans Freed
Two American prisoners, Ryan Corbett and William McKenty, were freed by the Taliban in exchange for Khan Mohammad, a life-sentenced narco-terrorist, following "long and productive" negotiations; Corbett's family expressed gratitude.
US-Taliban Prisoner Exchange: Two Americans Freed
Two American prisoners, Ryan Corbett and William McKenty, were freed by the Taliban in exchange for Khan Mohammad, a life-sentenced narco-terrorist, following "long and productive" negotiations; Corbett's family expressed gratitude.
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US-Taliban Prisoner Exchange: Two Americans Freed
The Taliban exchanged two American prisoners, Ryan Corbitt and William McCants, for Khan Mohammad, a Taliban member serving a life sentence in the US for drug-related terrorism, following two years of negotiations facilitated by Qatar.
US-Taliban Prisoner Exchange: Two Americans Freed
The Taliban exchanged two American prisoners, Ryan Corbitt and William McCants, for Khan Mohammad, a Taliban member serving a life sentence in the US for drug-related terrorism, following two years of negotiations facilitated by Qatar.
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40% Bias Score
Taliban Official Publicly Urges End to Afghan Girls' Education Ban
A senior Taliban official, Sher Abbas Stanikzai, publicly urged the group's leader to end the ban on Afghan girls' education, citing injustice and a violation of Islamic law, in a rare public rebuke of government policy; this follows similar statements but marks his first direct appeal for change.
Taliban Official Publicly Urges End to Afghan Girls' Education Ban
A senior Taliban official, Sher Abbas Stanikzai, publicly urged the group's leader to end the ban on Afghan girls' education, citing injustice and a violation of Islamic law, in a rare public rebuke of government policy; this follows similar statements but marks his first direct appeal for change.
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52% Bias Score
Taliban Frees Two US Citizens in Prisoner Exchange
The Taliban freed two US citizens, including Ryan Corbett who was kidnapped in August 2022, in exchange for Khan Muhammad, an Afghan serving a life sentence in the US for drug trafficking and plotting attacks, in a deal facilitated by Qatar.
Taliban Frees Two US Citizens in Prisoner Exchange
The Taliban freed two US citizens, including Ryan Corbett who was kidnapped in August 2022, in exchange for Khan Muhammad, an Afghan serving a life sentence in the US for drug trafficking and plotting attacks, in a deal facilitated by Qatar.
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40% Bias Score
U.S.-Taliban Prisoner Exchange Frees Two Americans
The United States and the Taliban engaged in a prisoner swap, releasing two American citizens, Ryan Corbett and William McKenty, held captive in Afghanistan since August 2022 and December 2022 respectively, in exchange for Khan Mohammed, a Taliban member serving a life sentence in the US for drug tr...
U.S.-Taliban Prisoner Exchange Frees Two Americans
The United States and the Taliban engaged in a prisoner swap, releasing two American citizens, Ryan Corbett and William McKenty, held captive in Afghanistan since August 2022 and December 2022 respectively, in exchange for Khan Mohammed, a Taliban member serving a life sentence in the US for drug tr...
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36% Bias Score
Funding Cuts Cripple Aid to Afghan Women
Funding cuts are the biggest threat to Afghan women, according to the Norwegian Refugee Council, which saw aid to Afghans fall from 772,484 people in 2022 to 491,435 in 2023, half of whom are women. This comes as the Taliban continue to restrict women's access to education and healthcare.
Funding Cuts Cripple Aid to Afghan Women
Funding cuts are the biggest threat to Afghan women, according to the Norwegian Refugee Council, which saw aid to Afghans fall from 772,484 people in 2022 to 491,435 in 2023, half of whom are women. This comes as the Taliban continue to restrict women's access to education and healthcare.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Suspends US Refugee Program, Leaving 2,000 Afghans in Limbo
President Trump's executive order suspends the US refugee program for at least 90 days, impacting at least 2,000 Afghans—including families of 200 US service members—who were approved for resettlement, raising concerns about national security and broken promises.
Trump Suspends US Refugee Program, Leaving 2,000 Afghans in Limbo
President Trump's executive order suspends the US refugee program for at least 90 days, impacting at least 2,000 Afghans—including families of 200 US service members—who were approved for resettlement, raising concerns about national security and broken promises.
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40% Bias Score
Taliban Official Publicly Calls for End to Ban on Girls' Education
Sher Abbas Stanikzai, a senior Taliban official, publicly urged the group's leader to end the ban on education for Afghan women and girls, calling it an injustice and a violation of Islamic law, in a speech on Saturday in Khost province and a subsequent social media post.
Taliban Official Publicly Calls for End to Ban on Girls' Education
Sher Abbas Stanikzai, a senior Taliban official, publicly urged the group's leader to end the ban on education for Afghan women and girls, calling it an injustice and a violation of Islamic law, in a speech on Saturday in Khost province and a subsequent social media post.
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44% Bias Score
Taliban Official Publicly Challenges Education Ban for Afghan Girls
A senior Taliban official, Sher Abbas Stanikzai, publicly urged the group's leader to end the ban on Afghan girls' education, citing injustice and lack of religious justification, marking a rare internal challenge to the Taliban's policy and raising hopes for potential change.
Taliban Official Publicly Challenges Education Ban for Afghan Girls
A senior Taliban official, Sher Abbas Stanikzai, publicly urged the group's leader to end the ban on Afghan girls' education, citing injustice and lack of religious justification, marking a rare internal challenge to the Taliban's policy and raising hopes for potential change.
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40% Bias Score