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The Nepali Guards Caught in the Chaotic US Evacuation of Afghanistan 

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The Nepali Guards Caught in the Chaotic US Evacuation of Afghanistan 

Advertisement Hearing blasts and gunfire, he could see how horrifying the situation was. From a tower in the U.S. Embassy, he witnessed the chaos ensuing at the airport as evacuations began. Crowds were flooding in. He thought of his family back home in Nepal, and what his future might hold. These were the recollections of … Read more

2 Years of Structural Violence and Humanitarian Crisis Under the Taliban

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2 Years of Structural Violence and Humanitarian Crisis Under the Taliban

Taliban flags fly at the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 9, 2021. Credit: AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, File Advertisement The Taliban chose to mark the second anniversary of their return to power, on August 15, 2023, with much pomp and show. On a declared national holiday, which meant little for the mass of unemployed and distressed … Read more