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Commander Faruq Benyamin (to the left), 21, at the PRT base in Ghazni city; previously a US base but handed over to the Afghan forces about two years ago. Now with the Taliban. Here, he's standing in front of M-RAPs, each worth between $500,000-1,000,000. Stefanie Glinski for The National

31:18:45

Inside an ex-US military base with equipment worth billions in Taliban's hands

Just a few months ago, Ghazni city's main military base was run by the Afghan army, but when the Taliban advanced, its soldiers either fled or surrendered, leaving behind a pile of riches in military equipment.

WorldOctober 04, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 01: President Joe Biden talks to the media as he leaves a House Democratic caucus meeting at the U. S. Capitol on October 01, 2021 in Washington, DC. Biden called the meeting in order to push through an impasse with his $1 trillion infrastructure plan. Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images / AFP

9:06:08

Biden promises infrastructure deal: 'We're going to get it done'

Asked when the deal would be passed, US President Joe Biden replied, 'It doesn't matter when. It doesn't matter whether it's in six minutes, six days or six weeks. We're going to get it done.'

USOctober 01, 2021

FILE - In this Aug. 25, 2021 file photo, people hold signs and chant during a meeting of the North Allegheny School District school board regarding the district's mask policy, at at North Allegheny Senior High School in McCandless, Pa. The nation's school boards are asking President Joe Biden for federal assistance to investigate and stop a growing number of threats made against their members, on Thursday, Sept. 30. (Alexandra Wimley / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP, File)

21:38:08

US school board association requests federal protection from protesting parents

A group representing school board members across the country asked US President Joe Biden on Thursday for federal assistance to investigate and stop threats made over policies including mask mandates, likening the vitriol to a form of domestic terrorism.

USOctober 01, 2021

International Colours Parade on the first day of Expo 2020 in Dubai

28:35:54

Missed day one of Expo 2020? Here are some highlights

'The National' brings you the pavilions, attractions and shows from the first day of the world fair.

Expo 2020October 01, 2021

22:20:05

Facebook questioned in US Senate over reports of Instagram being 'toxic' to teens

Facebook's head of global security, Antigone Davis, faced criticism from senators over recent research that shows the Instagram platform harms teenagers.

USSeptember 30, 2021

Israeli Police patrol the alleys of the Old City of Jerusalem, 30 September 2021. Israeli police reported that a 30-year-old Palestinian woman from the West Bank city of Hebron was killed earlier on the day after she allegedly pulled out a knife and tried to stab Israeli police guarding the Chain Gate in the Old City of Jerusalem. EPA / ATEF SAFADI

13:58:02

Israeli police kill Palestinian woman in Jerusalem as violence escalates

The UN Middle East envoy, Tor Wennesland, told the UNSC that between June 12 and September 27, 27 Palestinians were killed by Israeli security forces.

WorldSeptember 30, 2021

13:27:28

Sheikh Hamdan declares Expo 2020 officially open

The Crown Prince of Dubai greeted guests and officially opened the World Fair.

Expo 2020September 30, 2021

Fans of Britney Spears protest in front of the Stanley Mosk Courthouse during Britney's hearing to end her father's controversial guardianship, in Los Angeles, California on September 29, 2021. - Britney Spears' bid to end her father's controversial guardianship could reach its conclusion in a new court hearing in Los Angeles on Wednesday, after weeks of twists and turns -- and two major new documentaries about the pop star. The courtroom was at full capacity, with some fans arriving before dawn to try to get one of the small number of available public seats. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP)

16:35:33

Britney Spears father immediately suspended as her conservator

Jamie Spears and Britney Spears have been in a legal battle over the rights of the singer to control her own life and assets.

USSeptember 30, 2021

People wearing face masks to protect against COVID-19 walk past a display showing a countdown clock to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021. China's "zero tolerance" strategy of trying to isolate every case and stop transmission of the coronavirus has kept kept the country where the virus first was detected in late 2019 largely free of the disease. (AP Photo / Mark Schiefelbein)

10:10:50

Foreign spectators banned at Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

Organisers of Beijing Games have informed International Olympic Committee they aim to deliver "safe and successful Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games as scheduled".

OlympicsSeptember 29, 2021

A picture taken September 17, 2021 shows Saudi and foreign women, part of a mixed-gender cycling club, cycling in the Red Sea city of Jeddah. - In the past, the involvement of Saudi women in sport has been met with hostility from some conservatives who see it as immoral and a gateway to indecent acts, but now women's cycling has become far more common in Jeddah. Saudi Arabia's social changes have included allowing women to drive, the reopening of cinemas, and mixed-gender music concerts. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP)

20:12:05

Saudi women brave Jeddah's streets with the 'Courage' cycling club

Hundreds of women belong to the mixed-gender club in Jeddah, run by university student Samar Rahbini.

Saudi ArabiaSeptember 29, 2021

16:12:48

Syrian football player aiming for Guinness World Record

Rona Aizouq is aiming to beat the record currently held by UAE National Team player Areej Hammadi, but because of the war, the judges cannot travel to Syria to evaluate her bid.

SyriaSeptember 29, 2021