Canada: Two decades of progress in Afghanistan eroded since Taliban takeover
The ministers highlighted that under Taliban rule, ethnic and religious minorities, as well as other vulnerable groups, continue to face violence and marginaliz...
Taliban leader’s speeches highlight religious rhetoric, gender exclusion
According to the Taliban, these speeches were primarily delivered during Eid prayers in Kandahar and once at a gathering of religious scholars in Kabul....
Negotiators seek Gaza ceasefire deal in Qatar talks as death toll surpasses 40,000
Separately, Gaza health officials reported that the death toll in the Palestinian enclave had surpassed 40,000 people after more than 10 months of fighting....
Taliban Supreme Court issued 176 execution, 37 stoning sentences in three years
A review of reports from the Taliban’s Supreme Court shows that between March 2022 and March 2023, more than 295 individuals were publicly flogged....
Uzbekistan’s minister of industry and commerce visits Kabul for economic talks
In a statement, the Taliban’s Ministry of Industry and Trade said the purpose of the visit is to hold "trilateral meetings with Afghanistan and Azerbaijan."...
UNESCO: 1.4 million Afghan girls still barred from school under Taliban rule
In 2022, only 5.7 million children—both boys and girls—were in primary school, down from 6.8 million in 2019, according to UNESCO’s report....
Purple Saturdays Movement: Taliban rule marks beginning of new suffering for Afghans
The women’s movement also asserted that Afghanistan was handed over to the Taliban in a “disgraceful deal,” enabling their takeover of the country....
Taliban publicly flogs man in Balkh province
The man received 39 lashes at a sports stadium in Mazar-e-Sharif City....