Taliban Takeover
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2nd Afghan Canadian sues feds, claiming fleeing Ukrainians treated betterThe suits accuse the government of offering advantages to Ukrainians that were not offered to Afghans hoping to escape the Taliban takeover in 2021.CanadaSep 1, 2023
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The Taliban seized Kabul 2 years ago. Those who escaped still struggleTwo years ago, the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan when Kabul fell. Now, millions of people are displaced or remain in the country where they likely face poverty and famine.CanadaAug 15, 2023
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Ottawa sought EU help in Afghanistan after Taliban takeover: documentsForeign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly made the request on Jan. 20, 2022, according to documents obtained through an access-to-information request.CanadaJun 9, 2023
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Canada treated fleeing Ukrainians better than Afghans, new lawsuit allegesThe federal government recently created a program to ensure the families of Canadians who served as language and cultural advisers in Afghanistan are brought to safety.CanadaMay 30, 2023
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Taliban orders Afghan universities to ban women in latest blow to rightsDespite initially promising a more moderate rule and women's and minority rights, the Taliban have widely implemented their harsh interpretation of Islamic law, or Sharia.PoliticsDec 20, 2022
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How are Canada’s terror rules impacting Afghanistan aid? Senate to investigateConservative Sen. Salma Ataullahjan has persuaded her colleagues on the upper chamber's human rights committee to hold hearings next month on the rules.CanadaNov 29, 2022
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Afghans will struggle for their lives this winter under Taliban rule: Red CrossThe religious group's seizure of power in August 2021 sent Afghanistan's economy into a tailspin and fundamentally transformed the South Asian nation.WorldNov 21, 2022
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Afghanistan is a ‘disaster’ after a year of Taliban rule. What does the future hold?The Taliban pitched they were a different group when they reclaimed power in Afghanistan last summer. Since then, the country has found itself in a crisis state.WorldAug 15, 2022
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Taliban order Afghan women to cover from head to toe in publicThe decree calls for women to only show their eyes and recommends they wear the head-to-toe burqa.WorldMay 7, 2022
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Taliban were invited into Kabul, says former Afghanistan President Hamid KarzaiFormer Afghan President Hamid Karzai shared how he came to invite the Taliban into Kabul while a deal was worked out so that the city didn't fall into chaos.WorldDec 15, 2021
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