Taliban flogs man in Paktika
According to Taliban statement, the individual was flogged 20 times and sentenced to one year in prison....
Taliban again calls women’s rights in Afghanistan a ‘domestic issue’
According to United Nations reports, the Taliban has issued over fifty decrees directly or indirectly affecting women....
Badakhshan residents protest against Taliban, sources say
Several protesters were injured by Taliban gunfire during the demonstration, the sources reported....
Ireland joins global criticism over exclusion of Afghan women from Doha meeting
The meeting took place on June 30 and July 1....
Kunduz residents struggle to find jobs
Many young graduates report that the lack of job opportunities is forcing them to consider leaving the country....
Four jewelers arrested for ties with Afghanistan diplomat in gold-smuggling case in India
The DRI alleges that the syndicate smuggled 300 kilograms of foreign-marked gold into India over a four-month period starting in January....
US envoy pressed Taliban for release of American prisoners at Doha meeting: Patel
"Special Representative Tom West and Special Envoy Amiri met directly with Taliban representatives during the Doha 3 meetings," Patel said....
McGregor named Australia’s special envoy for Afghanistan
McGregor served as a senior adviser to the Canadian embassy and the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet....