Ashura observed under tight Taliban restrictions
Shia leaders and worshippers say Taliban imposed new limits on Muharram ceremonies, including ban on flags in some places....
EU says no concessions made to Taliban after Brussels talks
Magnus Brunner, the EU commissioner for internal affairs and migration, said the meeting was purely operational....
EU calls for inclusive political process in Afghanistan
The EU said lasting peace in Afghanistan requires the meaningful participation of women and all segments of society....
Pakistan defense minister says talks with Taliban have failed to yield results
Asif said Islamabad has repeatedly sought guarantees that Afghanistan’s territory would not be used for attacks against Pakistan....
After detentions, Taliban impose new restrictions on girls’ schools in Herat
Residents and students say new dress-code requirements have been imposed on girls' schools and religious seminaries....
Taliban increase patrols in Herat a day after protest, residents say
Residents say Taliban patrols and checkpoints increased across the city a day after the protest....
Thousands of children in western Afghanistan lack access to education
The field report found that poverty, distance and the absence of schools in migrant settlements are keeping many children out of the classroom....
Taliban defense minister says some countries seek to destabilize Afghanistan
Mujahid said foreign actors were trying to undermine Afghanistan's stability and insisted that ISIS no longer posed a threat in the country....