Isis poses growing threat to new Taliban government in Afghanistan
New York Times: A growing insurgency is upending security and raising alarms.
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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.
For sale now: US-supplied weapons in Afghan gun shops
New York Times: Taliban seized US weapons. Now, gun dealers are doing a brisk business.
Did Australia's most decorated soldier kill helpless Afghans?
New York Times: Ben Roberts-Smith suing newspapers that accused him of unlawful killings.
Afghan women rise up against Taliban and restriction on rights
The regime is battling a new revolution from those they seek to oppress.
US military boss calls Afghan war a 'strategic failure'
He delivered a blunt assessment of a war that cost 2461 American lives.
Taliban issue no-shave order to barbers in Afghan province
One barbershop owner said he hoped the Taliban would reconsider their demands.
Gruesome display: Taliban hangs bodies to teach a 'lesson'
Footage showed crowds gathering around the crane and peering up at the body.
Afghan man trying to get to New Zealand killed by Taliban
A man trying to get a NZ visa has reportedly been killed by the Taliban.
'Very necessary': Taliban vows to bring back executions, warns world of interfering
Punishments like executions and amputations of hands to return under Taliban rule.
Biden declared the war over. But wars go on
New York Times: There are no longer US troops in Afghanistan, but America's wars go on.
A botched drone strike in Kabul started with the wrong car
New York Times: Errant strike killed 10 civilians, raising issue of reliability of info.
Opinion | A humble plea from a Tampa refugee
OPINION: Zakaria Hazaranejad asks New Zealand to do more for Afghans.
'World came together to help': Afghan girls soccer team given asylum
A moment of joy as Afghanistan's girls soccer team granted asylum.
'The world must wake up': UN chief outlines crisis that needs fixing
Guterres speaks of hope in face of 'cascade of crises'.
A harsh new reality for Afghan women and girls in Taliban-run schools
New York Times: New government likely to severely restrict education for girls and women.
Female cabin crew grounded as Taliban-run carrier eyes new flights
Female cabin crew and employees fear their livelihoods and travel freedoms are over.
Taliban fighters ride pedalos on lake as female employees told to stay home
Images on social media show militants on a lake as restrictions on females continue.
'Really troublesome': Taliban replace ministry for women with 'virtue' authorities
Women's affairs ministry is now the ministry for 'Prevention of Vice'.
'Could've been much worse': NZ great slams call to send Black Caps to Pakistan
Former cricketer Glenn Turner says "I was hoping it [the tour] wouldn't happen".
US admits drone strike in Kabul only killed civilians
The Pentagon earlier said the strike had targeted an ISIS militant.