Erasing Afghanistan’s Women

How the Taliban are erasing Afghanistan’s women – photo essay

The journalist Mélissa Cornet and the photographer Kiana Hayeri met more than 100 Afghan girls and women in seven provinces, and found resistance and defiance but also despair. Earlier this year, I ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Addressing America’s unfinished business in Afghanistan

Rescuing our Afghan partners will fulfill our sacred promise, taking seriously the terrorist threats from Afghanistan will keep us safe, and closing Guantanamo will end a shameful chapter.

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Soldiers who lost both legs in Afghanistan reunite

David Jack Plant and Antony “Coops” Cooper lost both their legs within minutes of each other in Afghanistan.

Taliban seeks international aid for Afghanistan's reconstruction

World - Yahoo News - 6 days ago

Republican blocks promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal

Markwayne Mullin stalls promotion of Lt Gen Christopher Donahue, photographed as last US soldier to leave. The US general who was photographed as the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan is ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Promotion delayed for general involved in Afghanistan pullout

Politics - Politico - 2 days ago

Jets beat Texans as Wilson’s stunning grab erases Corley’s Halloween howler

Jets snap five-game skid with 21-13 win over Texans Wilson’s one-handed touchdown catch lifts New York Corley’s blunder costs Jets touchdown in first half Garrett Wilson made a dazzling ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

After Deadly Car Rampage, Chinese Officials Try to Erase Any Hint of It

Flowers left at the site of the attack, which killed at least 35 people, were quickly removed. Censors deleted videos, articles and comments about it.

World - The New York Times - November 14

How Fans Saved Sexypedia From Being Erased From the Internet

The wiki paid homage to the “Tumblr Sexyman” phenomenon. After hosting site Fandom deleted it, fans scrambled to collect its archive and find a new home.

Tech - Wired - 4 days ago

New York Times Says OpenAI Erased Potential Lawsuit Evidence

As part of an ongoing copyright lawsuit, The New York Times says it spent 150 hours sifting through OpenAI’s training data looking for potential evidence—only for OpenAI to delete all of its work.

Tech - Wired - 2 days ago

The Best LED Face Masks to Erase Wrinkles and Acne (2024)

Can red light therapy really help your skin? Here are the benefits certain wavelengths can bring your skin, and which LED face masks (and other LED devices) are worth buying.

Tech - Wired - 13 hours ago

Afghanistan to join UN climate talks for first time under Taliban

World - Yahoo News - November 10

Taliban carries out public execution in sports stadium in Afghanistan

World - Yahoo News - November 13

Trump transition team to investigate US pullout from Afghanistan

The incoming Trump administration reportedly will punish the military officials involved in the pullout of troops from Afghanistan, which independent reviews have blamed on both the Trump and Biden ...

Trump weighs court-martial of officers involved in Afghanistan in ‘unprecedented’ kind of threat

The Trump transition team is compiling a list of current and former military officers involved in the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan to determine if they should be court-martialed. NBC News ...

Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago

GOP senator blocks promotion of top general who oversaw Afghanistan withdrawal

GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin (Okla.) is holding up the promotion for a top general who oversaw the 82nd Airborne Division during the deadly 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, a source has told The ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

General's promotion blocked in first sign of Trump retaliation for Afghanistan pullout

A GOP senator has blocked the promotion of a general who oversaw troops in Kabul in the first sign of Trump retaliating against officers involved in the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Republican senator blocks promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal

A Republican senator has blocked the promotion of a general who oversaw troops in Kabul during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, according to a Senate aide.

GOP senator blocks promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal

Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue was slated to be promoted to a four-star rank and take command of the U.S. Army in Europe.

‘Israel is trying to erase our presence’: Palestinians say ‘generals’ plan’ to clear north Gaza is under way

Many believe new offensive, along with tightening of siege, is following blueprint for removing remaining population. Hospitals shelled, shelters set alight, men and boys separated from their ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Tapestry’s stock soars and Capri erases losses as fashion giants scrap merger deal

Tapestry Inc.’ stock soared Thursday, while Capri Holdings Inc.’s stock erased losses to gain 4%, after Tapestry said it’s terminating its $8.5 billion merger agreement with its smaller rival.

Business - MarketWatch - November 14

Cam Newton upset over not being invited to Germany by Carolina Panthers, feels 'erased' by franchise

Carolina's former NFL MVP quarterback says he was hurt over being left out of Munich trip

Sports - CBS Sports - November 15

CNN facing defamation trial over report on company that charged fees to Afghanistan evacuees

A judge has said a former government operative has shown evidence of malice in a 2021 report on organizations that took payments to help Afghans evacuate during U.S. military's exit.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 25

Mum's 'nightmare' after deaths of son and daughter just months apart

Ten years on from the end of British combat operations in Afghanistan, a mother tells of her loss.

The Saudi factories powered by women

A surge in female labour force participation has emerged as a bright spot for the kingdom

World - Financial Times - October 28

Women will decide America’s future

Where female voters go, the result of the US presidential election follows

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Trump: Protector of Women — or Predators?

If you want to see women flying high, go to the movies.

Top stories - The New York Times - 17 hours ago

🚨 Spain Women strike late to snatch draw against Canada Women

Scorers: Martin-Prieto 89' ;Alidou 49'Canada Women held reigning World Champions Spain to a 1-1 draw in Almendralejo as Marine-Yasmine Alidou and Cristina Martin-Prieto found the net.Spain, who won ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

Trump says he would 'protect' women, 'whether the women like it or not'

Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would "protect" women "whether the women like it or not," a comment the Harris campaign immediately pounced on.

Politics - NBC News - October 31

Was the Trump Election a Setback for Women? Even Women Do Not Agree.

Kamala Harris would have been the first female president in the nation’s nearly 250-year history. But many women chose Donald Trump, despite his history of sexism and his support for the end of Roe ...

Top stories - The New York Times - November 12

Mike Johnson bans transgender women from Capitol women's restrooms

House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday took aim at incoming Democratic Rep. Sarah McBride, the first ever transgender member elected to Congress, with his decision to bar transgender people from ...

Transgender women won't be allowed to use women’s restrooms in Capitol: Johnson

House Speaker Mike Johnson said transgender women cannot use women’s restrooms in the Capitol and House office buildings

The speech that changed the course of women's football

The story of how a science teacher from Oslo made a speech that would change the future of women’s football.

White Women Could Decide the Election

Also, Russia is making swift advances in Ukraine. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Why these women are supporting Trump in 2024

Thousands of women supported Vice President Kamala Harris' candidacy in a Washington, D.C., march on Saturday, but former President Donald Trump has female supporters too. Some of them joined ...

Kamala Harris Took Women for Granted

Apart from promising to safeguard abortion rights, the campaign didn’t do enough to address other issues important to women.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

Exhibition celebrates 'diverse and powerful women'