Farmers in Herat report sharp drop in melon and watermelon harvests
“This year there were many storms and strong winds carrying dust onto our fields," a Herat farmer said....
Rights groups: More than 50 Afghans executed in Iran this year
Two Afghans were executed in the past week, the group said, most on charges related to drugs or murder....
Drought pushes Badghis herders to buy costly pastures as livestock deaths rise
Residents say years of recurring drought have devastated pastures, leaving herders struggling to survive....
Four years on, Taliban remain isolated internationally except for Russia
In that time, the Taliban have rejected internal legitimacy through elections or allowing Afghans to determine their own political future....
Afghan doctor’s struggle highlights deepening Taliban restrictions on women
“My father is paralyzed, I have no brothers and I am the head of the family,” Muzhgan said....
Afghanistan’s poverty, hunger surge in four years of Taliban rule
Since the Taliban took power in 2021, Afghanistan’s economy has been hit hard....
Atmar says US, Taliban deliberately ignored key Doha deal commitments
“Both sides to the agreement deliberately ignored their binding commitments,” Atmar said....
27 years after Mazar-i-Sharif massacre, victims’ families still seek justice
During thier first rule in Afghanistan, Taliban entered Mazar-i-Sharif city in August 1998....