Top Kankor female student appeals to Taliban to lift education ban
Elham Nabizada, the top-scoring student in this year’s university entrance exam, calls on the Taliban to reverse their decision and allow women in Afghanistan...
UNSC calls for end to Taliban’s ban on women’s jobs, education
The UN Security Council says ban on women from working in NGOs will have a significant impact on humanitarian operations in Afghanistan....
‘Unfathomable restrictions’ risk destabilizing Afghanistan, warns UN rights chief
Volker Türk voiced concern that such restrictions on Afghan women will likely increase their vulnerability to gender-based and domestic violence....
Afghanistan: Former Jihadi leader forms new anti-Taliban council
Ismail Khan launched the new resistance council in Iran and has called for former security forces, politicians and influential figures to unite under one umbrel...
Afghanistan: Six people lashed in public in Laghman
Another seven are expected to face the same “punishment” on Wednesday in the province, while the Taliban urge locals to attend the gathering....
Female students on the streets after Taliban close down private hostels
Thousands of female students in Kabul have been left to fend for themselves after being evicted from private hostels by the Taliban...
Taliban district governor jailed for a ‘moral crime’ escapes prison
A source said the Taliban governor for Onaba district of Panjshir was arrested for having sex with another Taliban member and for dealing in weapons...
Germany may stop aid to Afghanistan over Taliban’s ban on female NGO staff
Minister Svenja Schulze said she would call a meeting with the World Bank and donors to discuss ‘how and whether’ support can continue...