Afghans Need Half a Billion Dollars in Humanitarian Aid, U.N. Says The world body launched an appeal Saturday for more than half a billion dollars to help civilians feeling the brunt of an intensifying war. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:U.S. Ambassador Says Israel Is ‘on the Side of God’North Korea Demands Return of Cargo Ship Seized by U.S.U.S.-Russia Talks Expose Deep Fissures, Despite Hopes for Better TiesYour Wednesday BriefingSkeptical U.S. Allies Resist Trump’s New Claims of Threats From IranTrade, Boeing, Gen X: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing