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
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 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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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 Official Urges Reopening of Schools for Afghan Girls
Taliban acting deputy foreign minister Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai publicly urged the group's leadership to reopen schools for Afghan girls, arguing that the current policy contradicts Islamic law and denies education to 20 million Afghans; this statement reflects internal divisions and mounting i...
Taliban Official Urges Reopening of Schools for Afghan Girls
Taliban acting deputy foreign minister Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai publicly urged the group's leadership to reopen schools for Afghan girls, arguing that the current policy contradicts Islamic law and denies education to 20 million Afghans; this statement reflects internal divisions and mounting i...
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Taliban Official Urges End to Afghan Women's Education Ban
A senior Taliban official, Sher Abbas Stanikzai, publicly urged the Taliban leader to end the ban on education for Afghan women and girls, citing injustice and violation of Islamic law; this marks a rare internal dissent and a direct appeal to change policy.
Taliban Official Urges End to Afghan Women's Education Ban
A senior Taliban official, Sher Abbas Stanikzai, publicly urged the Taliban leader to end the ban on education for Afghan women and girls, citing injustice and violation of Islamic law; this marks a rare internal dissent and a direct appeal to change policy.
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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
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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44% 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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Afghanistan Funding Cuts Cripple Aid, Exacerbating Women's Plight
Funding cuts to Afghanistan are severely impacting aid agencies like the Norwegian Refugee Council, whose assistance to Afghans fell from 772,484 in 2022 to 491,435 in 2023, disproportionately harming women and girls due to Taliban restrictions and lack of funding for education and livelihood progra...
Afghanistan Funding Cuts Cripple Aid, Exacerbating Women's Plight
Funding cuts to Afghanistan are severely impacting aid agencies like the Norwegian Refugee Council, whose assistance to Afghans fell from 772,484 in 2022 to 491,435 in 2023, disproportionately harming women and girls due to Taliban restrictions and lack of funding for education and livelihood progra...
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Afghanistan Aid Concerns Raise Worries of Humanitarian Crisis
Donald Trump's concerns about US aid to Afghanistan reaching the Taliban have raised worries about potential aid cuts, despite the Taliban's claims of not seeking US aid; the US has spent billions in aid since October 2021, but the Taliban interferes with aid distribution, creating concerns about it...
Trump's Afghanistan Aid Concerns Raise Worries of Humanitarian Crisis
Donald Trump's concerns about US aid to Afghanistan reaching the Taliban have raised worries about potential aid cuts, despite the Taliban's claims of not seeking US aid; the US has spent billions in aid since October 2021, but the Taliban interferes with aid distribution, creating concerns about it...
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36% Bias Score
Funding Cuts Cripple Afghan Women's Aid
Funding cuts to aid organizations in Afghanistan are severely impacting women and girls, with the Norwegian Refugee Council reporting a drop in beneficiaries from 772,484 in 2022 to 491,435 in 2023, highlighting the urgent need for increased international support to counter the Taliban's restriction...
Funding Cuts Cripple Afghan Women's Aid
Funding cuts to aid organizations in Afghanistan are severely impacting women and girls, with the Norwegian Refugee Council reporting a drop in beneficiaries from 772,484 in 2022 to 491,435 in 2023, highlighting the urgent need for increased international support to counter the Taliban's restriction...
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44% Bias Score