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Taliban representatives are meeting with Western governments in Norway.
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US announces $453 million in aid for Afghans as crisis grows
Crisis growing in Afghanistan, US offers $453m in additional humanitarian assistance.
Devastating consequence of war: Parents selling children shows desperation of Afghanistan
Many of Afghanistan's growing number of destitute people are making desperate decisions.
Recapping the biggest news stories of 2021
In the Loop wraps up with a look back at the big events of 2021.
Afghan victims saddened US drone strike to go unpunished
An errant drone strike killed 10 people, including seven children.
No troops disciplined in US strike killing Afghan civilians
No U.S. troops involved in the August drone strike will face disciplinary action.
Afghanistan response: 700 evacuees holed up in Auckland
Of the 900-plus Afghan evacuees, only 205 have yet been housed.
Desperation drives thousands of Afghans daily across borders
Every day buses rumble out of Afghanistan carrying hundreds of people to the border.
Taliban reveal surprising new soft spot for history
In 2001, the Taliban destroyed their national museum. Now, they can't wait to visit.
Facing economic collapse, Afghanistan is gripped by starvation
New York Times: Estimated 22.8m people expected to face life-threatening food insecurity.
Opinion | Terrible choices forced on children of Afghanistan
OPINION: The national director of World Vision Afghanistan pleads for help.
Where Afghanistan's new Taliban leaders went to school
New York Times: The Taliban have seized Afghanistan, and this school could not be prouder.
'Afghan girl' evacuated to Italy after Taliban takeover
Italy was one of the countries that airlifted hundreds of Afghans out of the country.
In hard times, Afghan farmers are turning to opium for security
New York Times: Pomegranate orchards are being turned into poppy fields.
Geography 101: The story of the seven 'stan' countries
From Afghanistan to Kyrgyzstan, here's why seven countries share the same suffix.
The string of Isis attacks that killed three generations of one Afghan family
New York Times: Over two weeks, the Rajabis suffered loss after loss.
Elite SAS overhauled after Op Burnham fiasco
Major changes proposed to New Zealand's special forces after soul-searching.
When the Taliban are in your bedroom
New York Times: Armed Taliban inspected the bureau in Kabul, escorted by former US Marine.
Jacinda Ardern and Nanaia Mahuta stepped in to open NZ doors to Afghans as Taliban took Kabul
The visa issue escalated to Ardern and Mahuta as Kabul fell to the Taliban in August.
Isis poses growing threat to new Taliban government in Afghanistan
New York Times: A growing insurgency is upending security and raising alarms.
Video footage showed at least one child near site minutes before drone strike in Kabul
New York Times: The August 29 airstrike mistakenly killed 10 civilians.
Horrific moment Afghan father sells nine-year-old daughter as 'bride' for $3000
An Afghan father sold his nine-year-old daughter to an older man for just $3000.
NZ journalist returns to Afghanistan: 'It's just life and death on so many levels'
Millions cope without desperately needed international aid.
Escape from Kabul: Nowroz Ali's remarkable story
With rapid fall of Afghanistan back into Taliban hands, Nowroz Ali feared for his life.
Taliban allow girls to return to some high schools, but with big caveats
New York Times: In some provinces, teenage girls have been allowed to return to school.
Iran wanted US out of Afghanistan. It may be sorry the wish came true
New York Times: Rhe Taliban takeover of Afghanistan creates a host of problems for Tehran.
Taliban honour suicide bombers in bid to rewrite history
New York Times: The Taliban have sought to professionalise the role of suicide bombers.
Female judges in Afghanistan are now jobless and in hiding
New York Times: They fear that they or their loved ones could be tracked down and killed.
Afghanistan rescue mission gets 11 NZ citizens, residents and family out
Mfat said 11 Kiwi citizens got out of Kabul last night with help of the Qatar government.
Petition calls for help Afghans facing 'systematic murder and execution'
"They were brave and took a risk to support us".
Afghan soldier who killed 3 Australians released
Whereabouts of the former soldier unknown after he was released from custody.
'I never believed that would happen': After 20 years of war, an abrupt end
New York Times: Afghans reflect on the final months of fighting.
Spain to evacuate more Afghan families
Defense Minister Margarita Robles says, 'Spain does not leave anyone behind'.
Visitor visas under Culturally Arranged Marriages will be processed during pandemic: INZ
Visitors under the category will be exempt from Covid-19 border restrictions.