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Not long before the U.S. finished its Afghanistan withdrawal, the Taliban stopped a bus headed to Kabul's airport, saying it might be rigged with bombs.

Manuel Benedicto Lucas and Manuel Antonio Callejas are accused in relation to massacres in the northern Quiche region, home to many Indigenous Maya.

"The only reason this reactor operates is to make nuclear weapons. The fact it's running means they're going to add to their stockpile," said an expert.

As the U.S. completes its withdrawal of Americans and Afghan allies from Kabul, thousands of Afghans that remain in the country are seeking new ways to flee. NBC News’ Julia Ainsley breaks down what options remain for Afghans who want to flee Afghanistan and what’s next for refugees who were evacuated.  

Talks in Japan and China, the two Asian economic powerhouses, will be "to engage with international counterparts," the State Department said.

Sights have shifted to Afghanistan's land borders. But Afghans would have to reach those borders without Taliban interference and then be allowed to cross.

The country's top internet watchdog has said it will bar platforms from publishing lists that rank celebrities and will also regulate the lucrative industry of fan merchandise sales.

LGBTQ Afghans and their advocates fear the return of Taliban rule will mean the application of severe penalties for homosexuality.

The U.S. says it is investigating reports that its drone strike against an ISIS-K target in Kabul on Sunday may have caused civilian casualties.

The most recent North Korean nuclear test was in 2017, when the U.N. Security Council demanded that the country abandon its nuclear program.

"This is the first case ... where a death in the days following vaccination has been linked to the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine," the health ministry said.