The taliban have intensified and broadened their crackdown on human rights, particularly the rights of women and girls, in afghanistan, human rights watch said today in its world report 2024.A map compiled by a news site called the long war journal has an update on america's longest war.
Small businesses a lifeline for afghan women facing taliban restrictions.Messages by two influential taliban leaders in afghanistan this week showed tensions between hardliners and more moderate elements who want to scrap harsher policies and attract more outside support, experts said thursday, april 11, 2024.The taliban's restrictions on women's rights are among the factors that have influenced donors' decisions to cut aid, leading to an alarming funding shortfall.
Mapping the advance of the taliban.An animated map showing how and when the taliban captured 26 out of the country's 34 provincial capitals in just 10 days.
Mapping taliban contested and controlled districts in afghanistan.Us troops and their nato and regional allies forced the taliban from power in november 2001.August 14, 2021 07:50 gmt.
Kabul, afghanistan — three major cities in western and southern afghanistan were confirmed on friday to have fallen to the taliban, as the insurgents' race to take control of the country.More than 20 afghan commandos were killed in a battle on june 16.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Two-time defending champion Steve Stricker birdied the final two holes for a 7-under 65 and a 1-shot lead over Ernie Els on Friday after the second round of the Regions Tradition, the first of five PGA Tour Champions majors.
Stricker, who has won three of the past four times at Greystone, had four birdies and a pair of bogeys over the first six holes before overtaking Els at the end. A six-time winner last year, he's seeking his first this season and got his wish of being in the final group for what he predicted "should be a fun weekend."
Stricker said he's not dwelling on the chance for a three-peat.
"I enjoy it here. I feel good going around here," he said. "I'm just trying to, you know, that old cliche of just taking one shot, one hole at a time kind of thing. So continue that with [Saturday]."
A World Golf Hall of Famer, Els shot a 68 in the second round. He was part of a six-way tie for first upon Round 1's completion earlier in the day after play was halted because of bad weather Thursday.
Els had four birdies and still hasn't had a bogey over the first 36 holes to stay up with Stricker.
"Steve Stricker is obviously the king around here at the moment," Els said. "He's won three or four times. He's got the tournament record so probably playing with him [Saturday] so I need to keep the pace up with Steve and try and make him work hard for this one. He's always got a lot of momentum on this course, but at least we're heading in a good direction."
Steve Flesch, who had one bogey, moved to 10 under with a birdie on 18 for a 69. He is a four-time winner on the 50-and-over circuit but hasn't finished better than 25th in seven events this year.
"I tried to be patient with how the year has been going on, but the golf hasn't been as bad as maybe where I am on the Schwab Cup list indicates," said Flesch, who came in ranked 65th. "So maybe this will be a nice kick start for me to get my year going a little bit, but I'm just I'm just glad I've kind of played two decent rounds and heading into the weekend with a chance."
Charlie Wi and Padraig Harrington were 9 under. Wi shot a 69, making two bogeys on par-5s but closing on No. 18 with his fifth birdie of the round. The South Korean has two runner-up finishes but no victories in 33 PGA Tour Champions events.
Harrington had a more up-and-down day, overcoming four bogeys for a 70.
Kenny Perry (71) and Marco Dawson (70) were 4 shots back.
