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Former Taliban Commander Pleads Guilty to Terrorism, Kidnapping
Haji Najibullah, a 49-year-old former Taliban commander, pleaded guilty on Friday in Manhattan federal court to providing material support for acts of terrorism, including the 2008 kidnapping of New York Times reporter David Rohde and another journalist, and attacks that killed three U.S. soldiers i...
Former Taliban Commander Pleads Guilty to Terrorism, Kidnapping
Haji Najibullah, a 49-year-old former Taliban commander, pleaded guilty on Friday in Manhattan federal court to providing material support for acts of terrorism, including the 2008 kidnapping of New York Times reporter David Rohde and another journalist, and attacks that killed three U.S. soldiers i...
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56% Bias Score
Germany Halts Afghan Refugee Flights, Facing Human Rights Backlash
Germany has suspended charter flights for 2,600 Afghan refugees in Pakistan awaiting relocation, prompting strong criticism from human rights groups who fear the refugees will be returned to Afghanistan and face danger; the incoming government will decide the program's future.
Germany Halts Afghan Refugee Flights, Facing Human Rights Backlash
Germany has suspended charter flights for 2,600 Afghan refugees in Pakistan awaiting relocation, prompting strong criticism from human rights groups who fear the refugees will be returned to Afghanistan and face danger; the incoming government will decide the program's future.
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60% Bias Score
Germany Halts Afghanistan Evacuations Amidst Government Transition
Germany suspended Afghanistan evacuation flights for two weeks, leaving 2,600 at-risk Afghans awaiting resettlement; the decision followed inter-governmental disputes and a coalition agreement to end federal intake programs, despite prior commitments to evacuate these individuals.
Germany Halts Afghanistan Evacuations Amidst Government Transition
Germany suspended Afghanistan evacuation flights for two weeks, leaving 2,600 at-risk Afghans awaiting resettlement; the decision followed inter-governmental disputes and a coalition agreement to end federal intake programs, despite prior commitments to evacuate these individuals.
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56% Bias Score
Russia Temporarily Lifts Ban on Taliban
Russia's Supreme Court temporarily lifted the ban on the Taliban, enabling closer ties with Afghanistan despite the Taliban's past designation as a terrorist organization, reflecting shifting geopolitical priorities and Russia's pursuit of regional influence.
Russia Temporarily Lifts Ban on Taliban
Russia's Supreme Court temporarily lifted the ban on the Taliban, enabling closer ties with Afghanistan despite the Taliban's past designation as a terrorist organization, reflecting shifting geopolitical priorities and Russia's pursuit of regional influence.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Urged to Halt Deportation of Afghan Christians Facing Death
The Department of Homeland Security will terminate humanitarian parole for roughly 9,000 Afghans, including hundreds of Christians facing death threats in Afghanistan, prompting calls for President Trump to intervene and halt deportations.
Trump Urged to Halt Deportation of Afghan Christians Facing Death
The Department of Homeland Security will terminate humanitarian parole for roughly 9,000 Afghans, including hundreds of Christians facing death threats in Afghanistan, prompting calls for President Trump to intervene and halt deportations.
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60% Bias Score
Half a Million US Weapons Missing After Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan
The Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan in 2021 resulted in the loss, sale, or smuggling of an estimated 500,000 US-funded weapons, raising concerns about their access by militant groups like al-Qaeda affiliates; the Taliban denies these claims.
Half a Million US Weapons Missing After Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan
The Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan in 2021 resulted in the loss, sale, or smuggling of an estimated 500,000 US-funded weapons, raising concerns about their access by militant groups like al-Qaeda affiliates; the Taliban denies these claims.
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44% Bias Score
Record Cocaine Seizures Highlight Germany's Drug Crisis
Germany is experiencing a surge in cocaine trafficking due to market changes in North America and Afghanistan's opium ban, resulting in record cocaine seizures and a sharp increase in cocaine consumption, highlighting the need for a comprehensive national strategy.
Record Cocaine Seizures Highlight Germany's Drug Crisis
Germany is experiencing a surge in cocaine trafficking due to market changes in North America and Afghanistan's opium ban, resulting in record cocaine seizures and a sharp increase in cocaine consumption, highlighting the need for a comprehensive national strategy.
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44% Bias Score
German Court Orders Extradition of Afghan Migrant Convicted in Greece
A German court ruled that an Afghan migrant, convicted in absentia in Greece for providing false travel documents to another Afghan national, will be extradited to Greece to serve a six-year prison sentence; the court stated the migrant did not have sufficient ties to Germany.
German Court Orders Extradition of Afghan Migrant Convicted in Greece
A German court ruled that an Afghan migrant, convicted in absentia in Greece for providing false travel documents to another Afghan national, will be extradited to Greece to serve a six-year prison sentence; the court stated the migrant did not have sufficient ties to Germany.
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28% Bias Score
Taliban's Unexpected Shift: Preserving Afghanistan's Ancient Heritage
Following their return to power, the Taliban in Afghanistan have surprisingly shown increased interest in preserving historical sites, leading to numerous archaeological discoveries of Buddhist artifacts, despite persistent challenges like looting and limited resources; this contrasts sharply with t...
Taliban's Unexpected Shift: Preserving Afghanistan's Ancient Heritage
Following their return to power, the Taliban in Afghanistan have surprisingly shown increased interest in preserving historical sites, leading to numerous archaeological discoveries of Buddhist artifacts, despite persistent challenges like looting and limited resources; this contrasts sharply with t...
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36% Bias Score
Afghan Media Mogul Navigates Taliban Rule
Saad Mohseni's Moby Group, Afghanistan's largest media conglomerate before the Taliban's 2021 return, continues to operate under strict rules, subtly challenging the regime while navigating the complex political landscape and advocating for girls' education.
Afghan Media Mogul Navigates Taliban Rule
Saad Mohseni's Moby Group, Afghanistan's largest media conglomerate before the Taliban's 2021 return, continues to operate under strict rules, subtly challenging the regime while navigating the complex political landscape and advocating for girls' education.
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52% Bias Score
Half a Million Missing Afghan Weapons Fuel Security Concerns
Half a million weapons captured by the Taliban in Afghanistan are missing, raising concerns about regional security, with the UN reporting that some have fallen into the hands of al-Qaeda-linked groups and the Taliban admitting to the unknown location of half of the weapons.
Half a Million Missing Afghan Weapons Fuel Security Concerns
Half a million weapons captured by the Taliban in Afghanistan are missing, raising concerns about regional security, with the UN reporting that some have fallen into the hands of al-Qaeda-linked groups and the Taliban admitting to the unknown location of half of the weapons.
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48% Bias Score
Russia Lifts Ban on Taliban
Russia's Supreme Court lifted its 2003 ban on the Taliban on Thursday, following a 2022 law allowing court suspension of terrorist organization designations, facilitating increased engagement and trade with Afghanistan while raising human rights concerns.
Russia Lifts Ban on Taliban
Russia's Supreme Court lifted its 2003 ban on the Taliban on Thursday, following a 2022 law allowing court suspension of terrorist organization designations, facilitating increased engagement and trade with Afghanistan while raising human rights concerns.
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44% Bias Score
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