The European Union said Tuesday it would triple its humanitarian aid for Afghanistan, part of a broader effort by global financial leaders to help tackle the country’s growing economic and humanitarian crisis
Afghanistan is squeezed by sanctions and a paralyzed banking system, and donors are trying to avoid directly giving funds to the Taliban
The Taliban have been trying to project an image of safety and normalcy since retaking power. But as WSJ’s Sune Rasmussen reports from Kabul, harsh punishments, violence, and a crackdown on basic freedoms are becoming the reality. Photo: Bulent Kilic/AFP/Getty Images
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