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YouTube Says it Bans Accounts Believed to Be Owned by the Taliban
Separately, the Financial Times reported that Facebook Inc's WhatsApp messaging service has shut down a complaints helpline set up by the Taliban after it took control of the Afghan capital Kabul.
New Mexico to Ask About Sexual Orientation in Public Surveys
California lawmakers in 2015 approved similar survey requirements at four health and well-being agencies.
Taliban Announce 'General Amnesty' for Govt Officials, Urge Them to Return to Work Amid 'Vengeance' Fears
Military flights evacuating diplomats and civilians from Afghanistan resumed early on Tuesday after the runway at Kabul airport was cleared of thousands of people.
Wind Forecasts Brings New Worries To California Fire Lines
Firefighters battling flames in Northern California forests girded Monday for new bouts of windy weather, and a utility warned thousands of customers it might cut their electricity to prevent new fires from igniting if gusts damage power lines.
After Kabul's Takeover, What the Taliban’s Triumph Means for India and the World
India’s wisest course of action might be to sit on the sidelines, and watch the match — until opportunity presents itself.
'They Kill Us, Feed Us to Dogs': Afghan Woman Who Was Shot, Eyes Gouged Out Says Return of Taliban Spells Doom
The Taliban has recently said that they have relaxed their stance on women's rights, but have signalled their intention to deny girls' education past the age of 12, to ban women from employment and reinstate the law requiring women to be accompanied by a...
Taliban Return To Power As President And Diplomats Flee Kabul
Taliban insurgents were returning to power in Kabul on Monday after a military advance across Afghanistan as U.Sled forces departed, and Western nations stepped up efforts to evacuate their citizens from the capital.
Power Sharing Off the Table, Taliban Promise Safe Passage to Ghani, Other Afghan Leaders
The insurgent group reiterated that they will not resort to violence in the capital city of Kabul.
As Taliban Storm Kabul in Final Assault, Here's Why Takeover of Afghanistan's 'Heart' Sounds Death Knell for Nation
Thousands of troops from the United States and Britain are flying in to secure the airport and their embassies as foreign missions start evacuating personnel.
Afghan War, Covid Surge, Inflation: August Turns into a Month of Crises for Biden's Presidency
How the President responds to this moment could be critical to his legacy, and -- in the shorter term -- his party's hopes for the midterm elections.
Taliban Close In On Afghan Capital, Northern City Falls Without Resistance
Taliban fighters captured the major city of MazariSharif in northern Afghanistan on Saturday, sending Afghan forces fleeing, and drew closer to Kabul as Western countries scrambled to evacuate their citizens from the capital.
Venezuelan Government And Opposition Talks Open In Mexico City
Representatives of the Venezuelan government and the opposition began a round of talks on Friday in Mexico City with the aim of overcoming Venezuela's acute political and economic crisis.
Multiracial Boom Reflects US Racial, Ethnic Complexity
For the 2010 Census, Ren D. Flores, a Mexican American college professor, marked his race as white."
Central America Migrants Disoriented By US Expulsion Flights
Hundreds of Central American migrants many families with young children expelled by the United States on flights deep into southern Mexico have been dropped this week at this remote jungle outpost on the Guatemalan border.
Tunisian President Receives U.S. Delegation Carrying Message From Biden
Tunisian President Kais Saied on Friday received an official U.S. delegation headed by deputy national security adviser Jonathan Finer, who carried a written message from President Joe Biden, the Tunisian presidency posted on Facebook.
Sheriff: No Sample Taken From San Diego Deputy Near Fentanyl
No toxicology sample was taken from the San Diego deputy who the sheriff claimed had overdosed from fentanyl exposure, the department said.
