GRU Paid Afghan Terrorists $30 Million to Kill Coalition Soldiers
The Insider and Der Spiegel report that Russia's GRU paid Afghan terrorist groups at least $30 million between 2016 and 2019 to kill coalition soldiers, using a network of couriers who later received Russian asylum; the operation was overseen by high-ranking GRU officers.
GRU Paid Afghan Terrorists $30 Million to Kill Coalition Soldiers
The Insider and Der Spiegel report that Russia's GRU paid Afghan terrorist groups at least $30 million between 2016 and 2019 to kill coalition soldiers, using a network of couriers who later received Russian asylum; the operation was overseen by high-ranking GRU officers.
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India, Afghanistan Hold Second High-Level Meeting on Aid and Trade
On Wednesday, India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with Afghanistan's acting Foreign Minister in the UAE to discuss humanitarian aid, trade through Iran's Chabahar port, and ways to strengthen sports ties, particularly in cricket. This is the second such meeting in two months, reflecting India...
India, Afghanistan Hold Second High-Level Meeting on Aid and Trade
On Wednesday, India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with Afghanistan's acting Foreign Minister in the UAE to discuss humanitarian aid, trade through Iran's Chabahar port, and ways to strengthen sports ties, particularly in cricket. This is the second such meeting in two months, reflecting India...
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40% Bias Score
Biden Administration Negotiates Prisoner Swap with Taliban
The Biden administration is negotiating with the Taliban to exchange Guantanamo Bay detainee Muhammad Rahim al Afghani for three American citizens—George Glezmann, Ryan Corbett, and Mahmoud Habibi—held in Afghanistan since 2022; talks, ongoing since July 2023, involve a counteroffer from the Taliban...
Biden Administration Negotiates Prisoner Swap with Taliban
The Biden administration is negotiating with the Taliban to exchange Guantanamo Bay detainee Muhammad Rahim al Afghani for three American citizens—George Glezmann, Ryan Corbett, and Mahmoud Habibi—held in Afghanistan since 2022; talks, ongoing since July 2023, involve a counteroffer from the Taliban...
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400 Militants Seize 15 Checkpoints in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
On January 1st, 2025, 400 militants from Afghanistan seized 15 security checkpoints in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, raising the Taliban flag, prompting evacuations and highlighting the deadliest year for Pakistani security forces in a decade.
400 Militants Seize 15 Checkpoints in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
On January 1st, 2025, 400 militants from Afghanistan seized 15 security checkpoints in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, raising the Taliban flag, prompting evacuations and highlighting the deadliest year for Pakistani security forces in a decade.
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Taliban Bans Women from Afghan NGOs, Threatening Humanitarian Aid
The Taliban banned women from working for all national and foreign NGOs in Afghanistan, threatening humanitarian aid delivery and further restricting women's rights, prompting UN condemnation and calls for a reversal.
Taliban Bans Women from Afghan NGOs, Threatening Humanitarian Aid
The Taliban banned women from working for all national and foreign NGOs in Afghanistan, threatening humanitarian aid delivery and further restricting women's rights, prompting UN condemnation and calls for a reversal.
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Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Clashes Escalate, Raising War Fears
Following Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan that killed civilians, the Taliban launched retaliatory artillery strikes on Pakistani border checkpoints, escalating tensions and raising fears of all-out war between the two nations.
Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Clashes Escalate, Raising War Fears
Following Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan that killed civilians, the Taliban launched retaliatory artillery strikes on Pakistani border checkpoints, escalating tensions and raising fears of all-out war between the two nations.
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40% Bias Score
India, Taliban Hold High-Level Talks Amid Regional Tensions
Senior Indian and Taliban foreign ministry officials met in Dubai on Wednesday, discussing trade expansion through Chabahar Port, development projects in Afghanistan, and humanitarian aid for Afghan refugees, amidst rising tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
India, Taliban Hold High-Level Talks Amid Regional Tensions
Senior Indian and Taliban foreign ministry officials met in Dubai on Wednesday, discussing trade expansion through Chabahar Port, development projects in Afghanistan, and humanitarian aid for Afghan refugees, amidst rising tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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Afghanistan: Tourism vs. Reality for Afghan Women
A New York Times article depicts a female journalist's tour of Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, contrasting with the Taliban's recent order to cover windows in new homes where women reside, highlighting the severe restrictions faced by Afghan women and the international community's failure to adequat...
Afghanistan: Tourism vs. Reality for Afghan Women
A New York Times article depicts a female journalist's tour of Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, contrasting with the Taliban's recent order to cover windows in new homes where women reside, highlighting the severe restrictions faced by Afghan women and the international community's failure to adequat...
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England Cricket Faces Boycott Calls Amid Afghanistan Women's Rights Concerns
Facing pressure to boycott an upcoming cricket match against Afghanistan due to the Taliban regime's restrictions on women's rights, the England and Wales Cricket Board seeks a coordinated international response rather than unilateral action, acknowledging diverse views on the effectiveness of boyco...
England Cricket Faces Boycott Calls Amid Afghanistan Women's Rights Concerns
Facing pressure to boycott an upcoming cricket match against Afghanistan due to the Taliban regime's restrictions on women's rights, the England and Wales Cricket Board seeks a coordinated international response rather than unilateral action, acknowledging diverse views on the effectiveness of boyco...
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UN Condemns Taliban Ban on Afghan Women Working for NGOs
The UN strongly condemned the Taliban's December 31st ban on Afghan women working for NGOs, citing the worsening humanitarian crisis and the violation of women's rights, impacting aid delivery in a nation where half the population lives in poverty.
UN Condemns Taliban Ban on Afghan Women Working for NGOs
The UN strongly condemned the Taliban's December 31st ban on Afghan women working for NGOs, citing the worsening humanitarian crisis and the violation of women's rights, impacting aid delivery in a nation where half the population lives in poverty.
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Taliban Bans Women from Afghan NGOs, Sparking UN Concern
The Taliban banned women from working for all national and foreign NGOs in Afghanistan, prompting the UN to express deep concern over the impact on humanitarian aid and the worsening crisis, impacting a population where half are women.
Taliban Bans Women from Afghan NGOs, Sparking UN Concern
The Taliban banned women from working for all national and foreign NGOs in Afghanistan, prompting the UN to express deep concern over the impact on humanitarian aid and the worsening crisis, impacting a population where half are women.
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48% Bias Score
Taliban Orders Afghan NGOs to Stop Employing Women
The Taliban government in Afghanistan ordered all NGOs to stop employing women, threatening to revoke their licenses if they don't comply, escalating tensions with international aid organizations and the UN, which documented increased interference with humanitarian work; this follows a similar order...
Taliban Orders Afghan NGOs to Stop Employing Women
The Taliban government in Afghanistan ordered all NGOs to stop employing women, threatening to revoke their licenses if they don't comply, escalating tensions with international aid organizations and the UN, which documented increased interference with humanitarian work; this follows a similar order...
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52% Bias Score