Women will no longer be allowed to attend classes or work at Kabul University "until an Islamic environment is created," the school's new Taliban-appointed chancellor announced, in the latest move excluding Afghanistan's women from public life. CNN's Clarissa Ward reports.
Three weeks ago, VOA brought you the story of Nasria, one of the Americans trapped in Afghanistan after U.S. evacuation efforts ended August 30. She asked that we use only her first name for her safety. VOA Pentagon correspondent Carla Babb has been in touch with her since the evacuation ended and has this update.
Beirut has a troubled history and, in 2020, it again resembled a war zone. Almost 3,000 metric tons of ammonium nitrate exploded, killing more than 200 people. An investigation is still underway. The aftermath, combined with a barely functioning government, crippling inflation and scarce electricity has made life there increasingly difficult, but one powerlifter tells CNN that he will do his best to inspire his people and lift up his country.
Reelfruit has secured $3 million Series A funding to expand its production and increase it product offering.
Britney Spears tries to "disassociate" herself from the "drama" surrounding her conservatorship, but she thinks the recent documentaries on the subject are "really crazy".
Britney Spears' lawyer has filed legal documents accusing her father of having “engaged in horrifying and unconscionable invasions of his adult daughter’s privacy" following claims Jamie Spears secretly monitored the pop star's communications.
S&P Global has lowered Ethiopia's ratings from B+ to CCC+ citing heightened political instability and delays to the restructuring of the country's official sovereign debt, which has seen government's access to external finance deteriorate.
China is dealing with an energy crisis that has caused disruptions across the country. Businesses and residents are being asked to limit their use of electricity as the country faces shortages. CNN's Steven Jiang reports.
R. Kelly is considering filing an appeal after he was found guilty of nine charges of racketeering.
Bamako (AFP) – Between pothole-filled roads, swarms of motorcycles driven by minors, and a distinct lack of road signs, learner drivers in Bamako must surmount a range of challenges to obtain their licence. Once a rarety, driving schools are now booming in Mali, catering for the millions of young people — the minimum age for driving is 18 — who crave a licence, often to find work.
Bamako (AFP) – Between pothole-filled roads, swarms of motorcycles driven by minors, and a distinct lack of road signs, learner drivers in Bamako must surmount a range of challenges to obtain their licence. Once a rarety, driving schools are now booming in Mali, catering for the millions of young people — the minimum age for driving is 18 — who crave a licence, often to find work.
R&B singer R. Kelly, whose full name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, has been convicted of racketeering and sex trafficking charges by a federal jury in Brooklyn, New York.
