Georgette Gagnon appointed UNAMA deputy chief in Afghanistan
Notably, Gagnon is no stranger to Afghanistan. From 2010 to 2015, she served as Director of Human Rights for UNAMA in Kabul....
US congressional committee subpoenas Blinken over Afghanistan
In a letter about the subpoena, Chairman Michael McCaul said Blinken must appear before the committee on Sept. 19 or face contempt charges, the committee said....
Russian missiles kill 50 in strike on Ukrainian military institute
He ordered a prompt investigation, saying the strike damaged a building of the Military Institute of Communications....
US strongly condemns Kabul attack, envoy says
The attack occurred near the Taliban-run Attorney General’s Office in western Kabul on Monday afternoon....
Taliban halts broadcasts of state TV in Kandahar over ‘images of living beings,’ sources say
The decision has come directly from Hibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban's supreme leader, local sources said....
Taliban’s new law stricter than draft version, analysis shows
The final law, which underscores the Taliban’s centralized control, was ratified by the Taliban leader on August 21....
ISIS claims responsibility for Kabul bombing
The group stated that the attacker waited near the main gate for employees to exit before detonating his explosive vest....
Female students turn to shopkeeping in Herat amid Taliban school ban
One such shopkeeper, Naheed Siddiqi, was in the 11th grade when the Taliban banned girls from attending school....