DHS ends Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan, raising concerns for Minnesota’s Afghan community

A vehicle for the Federal Protective Service, part of the Department of Homeland Security, is parked outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Fort Snelling, Minn., on April 8. Kerem Yücel | MPR News 2025

Afghanistan: AFJC condemns detention of journalists in Takhar province and calls for immediate release

The Afghanistan Journalists Center notes that at least 10 journalists are currently detained or serving prison sentences in the country This statement was originally published on afjc.media on 8 May 2025. The Afghanistan Journalists Center (AFJC) condemns …

As a teen, he and his brothers fled Afghanistan. At OCC, he found his accent was his power

Syracuse, N.Y. - - Mohammad Sharif Jafari moved from Afghanistan to Syracuse in 2021 when he was 17. Jafari came here with his three brothers but their parents stayed behind. Learning a new language, while speaking with an accent, made it seem impossible …

Ex-Elite UK Troops Recount War Crimes in Iraq & Afghanistan

Those who exposed illegalities — including Julian Assange, Edward Snowden, Chelsea Manning, John Kiriakou & David McBride  — were almost always the only ones punished for the crimes they exposed. British soldier guiding a helicopter to land in Iraq, …

Syria vs Afghanistan match in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers scheduled to be on June 10

Kuala Lumpur, SANA-The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed the date and location for the upcoming match between our national team and Afghanistan in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. The match will take place at Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi …

Grey Bull Rescue founder recalls challenges rescuing Americans from Afghanistan, Middle East

When Bryan Stern started conducting rescues of people in Afghanistan after the U.S. withdrawal, he didn’t expect to help Americans. “That’s not for us. We’ve got Delta. We’ve got SEAL Team Six. We’ve got CIA. We’ve got Navy SEALs growing on trees. We’ve …

5 things to know for May 14: Syria, Gaza, Immigration, Afghanistan, Flooding

(CNN) — A judge in Michigan struck down the state’s mandatory 24-hour waiting period before an abortion on Tuesday, saying it conflicts with the 2022 voter-approved amendment that added abortion rights to the state constitution. Judge Sima Patel also …

Afghanistan sends 16 truckloads of white marble to Uzbekistan  

Ally Afghanistan? Why India May Need to Befriend Taliban, Before China Does

Modi seems to be well aware of this. This is evident from India’s growing diplomatic contacts with the Taliban government. Most recently, on 27 April, M Anand Prakash, who succeeded Singh, met Muttaqi in the Afghan capital. The Pahalgam terror attack, …

FACT OR FICTION: Did the Taliban ban chess in Afghanistan?

(KGTV) — A story you might have seen claims Afghanistan has banned people from playing chess. And it's true. The Taliban government has banned chess until further notice because of fears that the game is a source of gambling. Officials say the ban will …