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Taliban Faces International Criticism

US lawmakers criticize Trump administration's plan to deport Afghans, warning of Taliban persecution, per KabulNow.

Child killed and four injured after shell fired from Pakistan explodes in eastern Afghanistan, KabulNow reports.

Qatar and UN discuss political and humanitarian developments in Afghanistan, The Kabul Tribune notes.

Afghanistan's first mining expo aims to attract investment and tap mineral wealth, English News Agency reports.

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01kabulnowkabulnow.com · 31 OctUS Lawmakers Criticize Trump Administration’s Plan to Deport Afghans, Warn of Taliban Persecution 02kabulnowkabulnow.com · 31 OctChild Killed, Four Injured After Shell Fired from Pakistan Explodes in Eastern Afghanistan 03thekabultribunethekabultribune.com · 31 OctQatar, UN Discuss Political and Humanitarian Developments in Afghanistan 04englishenglish.news.cn · 31 OctAfghanistan's 1st mining expo aims to attract investment, tap mineral wealth 05mcalesternewsmcalesternews.com · 30 OctIn Afghanistan, musicians defy music ban to keep traditions alive 06eagletribuneeagletribune.com · 30 OctIn Afghanistan, musicians defy music ban to keep traditions alive 07goshennewsgoshennews.com · 30 OctIn Afghanistan, musicians defy music ban to keep traditions alive 08kabulnowkabulnow.com · 30 OctTurkish Intelligence Arrests ISIS-K Member in Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Region

Why these floors —

E12 · E11

E14 places every story on a stack of fifteen floors, from the fields under everything to the planet acting as one. This one sits on E12, states; the pressure it names: International relations. Its words also reach E11 organizations.

Here it is a dynamic between states and organizations: lawmakers and Trump administration (E12 states), with mining expo (E11 organizations).

E0 fieldsE7 ecosystemsE14 global
E12 Statesmain floor

The floor of states and force. In this briefing: lawmakers, Trump administration.

E11 Organizations

The floor of companies and infrastructure. In this briefing: mining expo.

Read The Arena, the E0–E14 stack →

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