Six months of Taliban: Afghans safer, poorer, less hopeful
Afghanistan has undergone a dramatic transformation in half a year of Taliban rule.
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Kiwi on Ukraine front line: Invasion would be 'very bloody, very brutal'
An assault on capital Kiev could see urban warfare on scale not seen since WW2.
Afghanistan's health care system is collapsing under stress
New York Times: Hospitals struggling amid cash shortage and surge of disease.
'No future here': More than 1 million Afghans flee as economy collapses
New York Times: Around 4000-5000 people are estimated to be crossing into Iran each day.
'Shoot him': Decorated soldier 'ordered execution' of unarmed Afghan man
Australia's decorated veteran also ordered another soldier to shoot an elderly man.
Retiring flawed MIQ: Confusion, concern highlighted in Charlotte Bellis case
Journalist Charlotte Bellis highlighted confusion and concern over NZ's MIQ system.
'I had to choose between my brother and sister': Afghan interpreter
The extended families of some Afghan interpreters are not eligible for crucial services.
Charlotte Bellis considering legal options after Hipkins' alleged privacy breach
The pregnant Kiwi journalist says minister shared personal details without her consent.
'Outrageous': Pregnant Kiwi hits back as Hipkins defends Govt's MIQ stance
Only about 13 per cent of applications involving a pregnancy have been successful.
'What would she do if she was me?': Charlotte Bellis' message to PM over MIQ saga
Pregnant Kiwi journalist hopes to 'move the dial' on the way New Zealand manages MIQ.
MIQ saga: New country offers asylum for pregnant Kiwi journalist, NZ asks her to reapply
At least four people have offered her their MIQ vouchers.
Pregnant Kiwi journalist Charlotte Bellis offered asylum by second country
Charlotte Bellis says a second country has offered her asylum.
The plight of TV journalist Charlotte Bellis - expert defends MIQ as critics lash 'unimaginably cruel' system
Journalist Charlotte Bellis' plight highlights balancing act governments face in pandemic.
'Unimaginable cruelty': Dan Wootton criticises PM over pregnant Kiwi's failed MIQ bid
MIQ critic Wootton says pregnant Charlotte Bellis' MIQ rejection is "astonishing".
'Tragic, but unsurprising' - MP on pregnant Kiwi journalist stranded in Afghanistan
The situation shows the Government is more inhumane than an extremist regime, MP says.
Taliban working to legitimise government
Taliban representatives are meeting with Western governments in Norway.
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.