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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.

Isis poses growing threat to new Taliban government in Afghanistan

New York Times: A growing insurgency is upending security and raising alarms.

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.