Minister says 'no' to Kiwi cop's family facing Taliban reprisals
Days remain before family of New Zealand woman face being handed over to Taliban.
Days remain before family of New Zealand woman face being handed over to Taliban.
New York Times: She barely escaped the fall of Afghanistan. Only to go missing in the US.
Khalil Rahman Omaid knew he was in mortal danger as the Taliban moved to take over Kabul.
Nine years ago a box was ticked on a form with far-reaching consequences.
New York Times: Hundreds of Shiite Muslims joined an uprising led by a former commander.
Several children were reported to be among the wounded.
The Taliban took control of Kabul last year after the departure of the US military.
New York Times: Years of reforms have been reversed by mounting restrictions.
OPINION: Save the Children director says we are providing food but not a future.
Times: Afghan children are still trying to find sanctuary a year after the fall of Kabul.
The death of Ayman al-Zawahiri had been planned for months by US intelligence.
New York Times: The US search for Ayman al-Zawahri spanned decades.
The US stands by the decision to withdraw from Afghanistan after 20 years of war.
New York Times: Ayman al-Zawahri was a key plotter of September 11 attacks.
Several more nations are in similar straits and on the brink of breakdown.
Putin wants all ethnic groups to run Afghanistan, he says in first trip abroad since war.
New York Times: Devastating blow for area that has seen unrelenting hardship for decades.
Afghanistan's deadliest quake in two decades killed 1,000 – and the toll could still rise.
Taliban rulers ordered female presenters on TV channels to cover their faces on air.
US troops pulled from Afghanistan were key factors in the collapse of nation's military.
The Taliban has recently ruled women must be covered in a full burqa when in public.
The Taliban has faced intense backlash after reneging on promises of female freedoms.
New York Times: At least 100 people have died in terrorist attacks over past two weeks.
The explosions had all the hallmarks of a deadly Islamic State affiliate.
Statements from NZSAS troopers reveal the details behind claims of Australian war crimes.
OPINION: This is why our special forces were willing to testify against Australia's.
Dozens of women were denied flights home due to a lack of male guardians.
The Taliban are yet to explain the decision to ban education for women, despite promises.
New York Times: Students were told to turn up to class on Wednesday - then sent home.
It 'misled the public and resulted in vicious online personal attacks' her lawyer says.