'I thought this was the end of my life': Afghan journalists describe savage beatings by Taliban
'I thought this was the end of my life': Afghan journalists describe savage beatings by Taliban

Harrowing accounts have emerged of the Taliban detaining and brutally assaulting reporters covering a protest in Kabul earlier this week, with one Afghan journalist telling CNN he thought he was going to die.

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Al-Qaeda chief appears in video marking 9/11 anniversary
Al-Qaeda chief appears in video marking 9/11 anniversary

Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri appeared in a new video marking the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, months after rumours spread that he was dead.

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Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri appeared in a new video marking the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, months after rumours spread that he was dead.

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Now I have no hope': How life has changed for women living in Kabul
Now I have no hope': How life has changed for women living in Kabul

Lima should be at work, instead she is sitting inside her family's home in Kabul not knowing how to fill her days. Single and well-educated, the 27-year-old holds a masters degree in IT. Until a few weeks ago, she was a teacher at a local university.

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Lima should be at work, instead she is sitting inside her family's home in Kabul not knowing how to fill her days. Single and well-educated, the 27-year-old holds a masters degree in IT. Until a few weeks ago, she was a teacher at a local university.

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2021 Sep 14

She Was Captured by the Taliban in 2001. But God Gave Her a Bigger Story.
She Was Captured by the Taliban in 2001. But God Gave Her a Bigger Story.

Q&A with Heather Mercer who went on to work for freedom in Kurdistan and adopt a Kurdish son

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Q&A with Heather Mercer who went on to work for freedom in Kurdistan and adopt a Kurdish son

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How I Explained Beirut’s Explosion to My Kids
How I Explained Beirut’s Explosion to My Kids

As Christian parents, our children must know we will keep them safe. But that does not mean keeping them comfortable.

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