Taliban Believe Their Rule is Open-Ended, Won't Lift Ban on Female Education
The Taliban spokesman made it clear in a recent interview that the ban on female education will remain and their rule of Afghanistan is open-ended.
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Middle East
2 Years After Fall of Kabul, Thousands of Afghans Still Wait For US Visas
When the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, Shukria Sediqi knew her days in safety were numbered.
Iran Puts 5 Iranian-American Prisoners Under House Arrest
Five Iranian-American prisoners have been placed under house arrest in Iran, looking at a prisoner swap between Iran and the U.S.
20 Years After the Iraq Invasion, Iraqis Still Trying To Emigrate to the US
20 years after the United States invaded Iraq, Iraqis are still trying to emigrate to the US.
Syrian Aid Organizations Struggle To Catch World's Attention
On Tuesday, a day before the conference, the World Food Program announced that it was faced with an “unprecedented funding crisis” and would cut aid to 2.5 million out of the 5.5 million people in Syria who had been receiving food assistance.
US Military Downs Iranian-Made Drone in Syria
U.S. forces shot down an Iranian-made drone flying over a base housing American troops in northeastern Syria, the U.S. military said Wednesday.
Associated Press
Feds: Brooklyn Cops Foil Brazen Iranian Plot to Murder Masih Alinejad
Three men reputedly linked to Eastern European mobsters and Iranian intelligence operatives have been arrested.
Iran Silent as US Senators Visit Bahrain, ‘Neon Defender’ Kicks Off
Tehran remains unusually mum while Neon Defender warships ply Persian Gulf.
US 5th Fleet: French Stealth Warship Seizes Narco-Boat
The stealth warship just arrived in the Middle East from France.
CENTCOM: Rockets Strike US Mission Support Site Conoco in Syria
Two rockets slammed into Mission Support Site Conoco, a US base in Syria.