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Afghanistan
How the "economic fundamentals" of opium undermined U.S. strategy in Afghanistan
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Aug 24, 2021
The U.S. spent billions trying to suppress Afghanistan’s illicit opium and heroin trade. It didn’t work.
Afghanistan turmoil intensifies refugee housing efforts
Aug 23, 2021
Many refugees are eligible for special visas to live in the U.S.
Uncertainty awaits Afghan refugees coming to the U.S.
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Rose Conlon
Aug 23, 2021
"You can't just think of these people as refugees. In a lot of cases, you've got to think of them as returning war veterans."
Aid groups scramble to prepare homes for Afghan evacuees
Aug 20, 2021
The Biden administration has expanded the Special Immigrant Visa program to allow more Afghans who assisted the U.S. during the war to resettle here.
"Complete chaos" reigns over Afghan evacuation
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Rose Conlon
Aug 20, 2021
"This is going to be more difficult than the evacuation of Saigon," said Matt Zeller, co-founder of a nonprofit helping with the evacuation effort.
Head of Afghan central bank warns of further economic collapse under Taliban
Aug 18, 2021
Ajmal Ahmady, whose dramatic exit from the country was described in viral tweets, says inflation and poverty will likely rise.
Cutting the Taliban off from global trade could be a tall order
Aug 17, 2021
The U.S. has already frozen Afghan assets in this country.
For public good, not for profit.
Afghan women stand to lose 20 years of gains as Taliban seize control
Aug 17, 2021
The last time the fundamentalists were in power, they banned education for girls and women.
Who is going to provide funding to Afghanistan under the Taliban?
by
David Brancaccio
, Rose Conlon
and Erika Soderstrom
Aug 17, 2021
With the Taliban in control, the business picture there could look foggy to the rest of the world, especially when it comes to how much money the government will actually have.
Humanitarian groups scramble as Taliban takes power in Afghanistan
Aug 16, 2021
The hardline government might need the groups to provide basic social services. But it's also likely to fear their human rights advocacy.