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3 months into a school ban for girls and women, a report from Kabul

One of the boys started out and just said, “I apologize. I hate walking out the door every morning to go to school and my sister can’t.”

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'A Thousand Splendid Suns' is a journey through three decades of Afghan life

Last month, the Seattle Opera hosted “Jashin: a celebration of Afghan arts," highlighting Afghan history, culture, and arts — topics that can be lost between constant news stories of war and violence. That show led to the opera's current production — the world premiere of "A Thousand Splendid Suns."

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A year after Kabul's fall, Afghan families fear for loved ones left behind

Dinner is more than nourishment. It’s a way to connect, to celebrate, to offer thanks. On a recent evening in SeaTac, Afghan families gathered to thank all those who helped them escape during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. They were also marking the one-year anniversary of that traumatic moment.

The U.S. lost track of why it was in Afghanistan, former commander says

Recently retired General Frank McKenzie reflects on the withdrawal from Afghanistan, who bears responsibility for the way it unfolded, and how the U.S. "lost track" of why it was in the country.