‘Europa’ Director Haider Rashid on Making a ‘Thriller With a Conscience’ and What the Afghanistan Crisis Means For Refugees

PARIS -- As a filmmaker, Shahrbanoo Sadat watched with fascination as Taliban fighters took over her city and terrified crowds animated the streets.

Over 24 hours in Kabul, brutality, trauma, moments of grace— US: Afghan evacuees who fail initial screening Kosovo-bound— Rescue groups: US tally misses hundreds left in Afghanistan— US expects to admit more than 50,000 evacuated Afghans— Afghan women demand rights as Taliban seek recognition———— Find more AP coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/afghanistan———HERE’S WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING:KABUL, Afghanistan — Some domestic flights have resumed at Afghanistan’s international airport in Kabul, with

Angelina Jolie has been one of the world's most renowned celebrity humanitarians, especially as a UNHCR special envoy who has visited countries all over the world to raise awareness.MORE: Angelina Jolie shares heartbreaking letter from teenage girl amid Afghanistan crisisShe is making a new move towards increasing her reach as an advocate with her latest career development as an author.WATCH: 90-second quiz: Test your Angelina Jolie knowledgeIn a special online event, Angelina joined three youth

BBC has evacuated a third of its staff and their families from Afghanistan with the help of U.K. government and military.The hundreds of evacuees are now being supported by the corporation and government in the U.K., where they are being processed as refugees.A senior BBC source told Variety last week that the corporation’s focus is on the urgent evacuation of its Afghan reporters.

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debunked claim that the U.S.

Afghanistan was unfolding. The Foreign Secretary has come under criticism and calls for him to resign over his handling of the situation in Afghanistan as the Taliban swept to power.

Angelina Jolie has finally joined Instagram. The Oscar-winning actress made her debut on Friday using her first post to bring attention to the ongoing situation in Afghanistan.

As the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan continues and the U.S.

Angelina Jolie has finally joined Instagram. The Oscar-winning actress made her debut on Friday using her first post to bring attention to the ongoing situation in Afghanistan.

Angelina Jolie has shared a heartbreaking letter from a teenage Afghan girl as the actress called on fans to support the citizens of Afghanistan.The 46-year-old was previously a UN Goodwill Ambassador from 2001-2012 and is now a special envoy, and she has worked tirelessly to support women and children in war-torn countries.Now, the mom-of-six has shared the letter which reveals the young girls are terrified of what may happen to them now the Taliban has taken control of the

who stepped down from the role Friday morning, while making it clear he thinks America’s level of attention to the choice of who is worthy to replace the late, great Alex Trebek is “possibly to avoid talking about everything else” — like the Taliban taking over Afghanistan and President Joe Biden’s handling of that situation.“During their search, the show tried out everyone, from friend of the show Anderson Cooper, to friend of the show LeVar Burton, to friend of the show Katie Couric, to Dr.

Marta Balaga Dedicated to the events of 2006 in Iraq, “Our River… Our Sky” – previously known as “Another Day in Baghdad” – shows people who suddenly don’t recognize their own country anymore. Trying to carry on with their normal routines, they are “acting life,” says director Maysoon Pachachi.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have released a statement on what is going on in the world right now including the Taliban taking hold in Afghanistan, the situation in Haiti after an earthquake, and the COVID-19 pandemic that is still ravaging parts of the world and the US as cases continue to rise.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have said they've been left "speechless" by the "layers of pain" over the situation in Afghanistan.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have spoken out in a joint statement in reaction to the Taliban's rapid takeover of Afghanistan and the deadly earthquake in Haiti. Meghan, 40, and her 36 year old husband Prince Harry's statement was shared on their Archewell Foundation website.