Afghanistan

• An Unlikely Source of Crypto Innovation: Afghanistan - The repressive Taliban government is suspicious of the internet. But a start-up in the country is building blockchain-based tools to transform humanitarian aid.
• A Refuge for Afghan Music Is at Risk of Falling Silent - Peshawar is a haven for Afghan artists who fled from the Taliban, which had banned music. A new policy of deportations by Pakistan threatens this community of exiles.
• U.S. freezes new immigrant visas for 75 countries: See the full list - The U.S. said Wednesday it will pause issuing immigrant visas to citizens of 75 countries over concerns that they may use public assistance in the future.
• Pakistan and China call for 'visible and verifiable' steps against Afghan-based terror groups - Pakistan and China called for more “visible and verifiable” steps to eliminate terrorist organizations based in Afghanistan and to prevent Afghan territory from being used for militancy against any country, according to a joint statement.
• What to Know About ISIS Terror Attacks - The terror group has lost its territorial stronghold, but it still orchestrates and inspires violence through affiliates across Africa and beyond.
• One Step From Citizenship, Some Find It Alludes Their Grasp - Sweeping immigration changes by the Trump administration have resulted in the cancellation of naturalization ceremonies, the last step in the process of becoming a citizen.
• A Volunteer’s Dire Warnings About the National Guard D.C. Shooting Suspect - More than a year before the Trump administration granted asylum to the Afghan immigrant, the volunteer’s emails raised concerns that he was unraveling.
• Afghan Refugees Face Uncertain Future As Trump Tightens Immigration Policy - Afghan immigrants in America believed they were safe. A deadly shooting that authorities say was carried out by an Afghan has thrown their futures into doubt.
• Afghanistan's Taliban rulers carry out public execution in sports stadium in eastern city - Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities carried out a public execution at a stadium in the eastern city of Khost on Tuesday, putting to death a man who the country’s Supreme Court said had killed 13 members of a family, including several children
• As Trump Deepens Immigration Crackdown, Exceptions Disappear for Afghans and Others - President Trump’s latest changes to the immigration system affect communities that traditionally have been considered special cases.