ICC chief prosecutor seeks arrests of Taliban leaders over persecution of women in Afghanistan. Why it matters
This marks the first time the ICC prosecutor has built a case around the systemic crimes against women and girls. Many also see this as a rare moment of vindication for Afghan activists, who over the ...
ICC prosecutor requests warrants for Afghan Taliban leaders over persecution of women
The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor says he has requested arrest warrants for two top Afghan Taliban ...
Afghan refugees feel 'betrayed' by Trump order blocking move to US
"It's like the United States doesn't actually understand what I did for this country, it's a betrayal," Abdullah tells the BBC.He fled Afghanistan with his parents amid the US withdrawal in August ...
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Two Americans remain in Taliban custody following prisoner exchange
While the release of Ryan Corbett and William Wallace McKenty is to be celebrated, Americans Mahmood Habibi and George Glezmann remain in Taliban custody.
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News Wrap: California crews battling new fires in Los Angeles area
In our news wrap Thursday, California firefighters are battling new fires in the Los Angeles area, Oxycontin maker Purdue Pharma and the family who owns it will pay up to $7.4 billion to settle ...
I.C.C. Prosecutor Seeks Arrest of Taliban Leader for Persecution of Afghan Women and Girls
Karim Khan said that a crime against humanity was being committed by top officials against “Afghan women and girls, as well as the LGBTQI+ community.” ...
He helped the U.S. bomb the Taliban. Now, Trump’s refugee ban has stranded him in Afghanistan
Nasir has barely slept in the three days since he learned that President Donald Trump was indefinitely suspending refugee admissions into the U.S. A former lieutenant colonel with the Afghan Army and ...
Hibatullah Akhundzada: Afghanistan's Reclusive Taliban Leader
Secluded in his stronghold in southern Afghanistan, reclusive Taliban Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada is the cornerstone of the movement that has ruled the country unchallenged since reclaiming ...
Former ambassador to the Middle East shares his hope for peace
Retired Ambassador Ryan Crocker, a career diplomat, spoke to a hometown audience on Monday evening at a regular meeting of the Republicans of Spokane County. Crocker, who was born in Spokane, Wash., ...
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Afghanistan: ICC Prosecutor Seeks Gender Persecution Charges
The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor’s applications for arrest warrants against two senior Taliban leaders is a milestone in seeking justice for serious abuses against women and girls in ...
How UNICEF Improves Nutrition For Girls And Women In South Asia
Nutrition is one major area of mounting concern. UNICEF works with partners all across South Asia in an effort to reduce malnutrition and improve overall nutrition, by strengthening nutrition support ...
U.N.'s global criminal court prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Taliban leader over persecution of women
The chief prosecutor of the U.N.'s International Criminal Court is seeking an arrest warrant for the Taliban chief for suspected crimes against humanity.