General's promotion blocked in first sign of Trump retaliation for Afghanistan pullout
The move by Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin follows threats from President-elect Trump to fire senior officers who oversaw the chaotic U.S. pullout from Afghanistan.
Republican senator blocks promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal
A Republican senator has blocked the promotion of a general who oversaw troops in Kabul during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, according to a Senate aide.
GOP senator blocks promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal
Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin blocks promotion of three-star General involved in Afghanistan withdrawal
Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin has reportedly blocked the promotion of Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue, a three-star general who played an integral role in the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan
General’s Promotion Blocked in First Sign of Trump Military Retaliation
One of the most Donald Trump-aligned GOP senators blocked the promotion of a top U.S. general over the Biden administration’s botched withdrawal from Afghanistan, according to a new report. Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue,
Senator freezes promotion of general who led during Afghanistan evacuation
A Republican senator from Oklahoma has frozen the promotion of a three-star general who led U.S. forces during the evacuation of Afghanistan, after months of President-elect Donald Trump’s pledges that he would fire any senior officer associated with the chaotic and traumatic mission.
Taliban administration officials to attend UN climate conference in Azerbaijan
By Mohammad Yunus Yawar, Charlotte Greenfield and Gloria Dickie KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan Taliban officials will attend a ...
Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue, who commanded 82nd Airborne in Kabul, caught by Senate hold for fourth star
Army Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue was tapped for a fourth star to lead U.S. Army Europe-Africa but a Senate hold has delayed ...
After narrowly escaping Afghanistan, a Brown student forms a school for the girls left behind
On the Rhode Island Report podcast, Brown University student Khadija Nazari recounts escaping from the Kabul airport as US ...
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Award seen as Nobel Prize for human rights won by Kabul women’s rights activist and jailed Tajik lawyer
The Martin Ennals Award, often referred to as the Nobel Prize for human rights, is to go to Zholya Parsi, a women's rights ...
At least 10 killed in Afghanistan attack, interior ministry says
At least 10 people were killed by gunmen in Afghanistan's northern Baghlan province, Interior Ministry Spokesperson Abdul Mateen Qaniee said on Friday.
Afghan girl who encouraged others to sing wins children’s peace prize
A 17-year-old girl who is not allowed to speak in public in her own country has won a prestigious international award for ...
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For the first time ever, Taliban reps were invited to the big U.N. climate conference
Since the Taliban took power 2021, Afghanistan has not been invited to big climate conferences. And money for projects ...
Jennifer Lawrence backed this Apple TV+ film celebrating the resilience of women in Afghanistan
The Apple TV+ documentary Bread & Roses follows the struggles and resilience of Afghan women after the Taliban's takeover of ...
In Pakistan, Afghan journalists face deportation and yearslong waits for humanitarian visas
Following the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, some Afghan journalists said they have been in limbo waiting for ...
Jennifer Lawrence’s new doc ‘Bread & Roses’ shows the struggles of Afghan women: ‘They must be seen and heard’
The Taliban has run Kabul, Afghanistan, since 2021. Result? “Bread & Roses.” A film produced by Jennifer Lawrence. Afghan ...
Opinion - With Trump taking over the US military, it’s time to finally change course on Ukraine
Finally, he should tell Putin and Xi Jinping that since Russia’s 10-year invasion of Ukraine has clearly emboldened Beijing ...