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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".

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'.