Women activists urge inclusion in UN political plan for Afghanistan
Women’s rights defenders argue that any future framework must guarantee women’s participation at all levels of political and civic life....
UN yet to organize countries’ views on new Afghanistan plan, sources say
The UN had asked each country to submit its perspectives individually on six key issues....
UN to decide next steps on Afghanistan plan after consultations, sources say
Three rounds of Doha meetings previously aimed to find solutions, but tangible progress has been limited....
Exclusive: Taliban expand ban on broadcasting images of living beings to 16 provinces
The law is enforced by Mohammad Khalid Hanafi, the acting head of the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, and has been applied primaril...
Six demands, two sides: UN plan for Afghanistan draws early scrutiny
Circulated in February during consultations in Doha, the proposal — titled “Roadmap: Comprehensive Approach to Afghanistan” — sets out an initial framew...
Exclusive: Taliban, international community set rival demands in UN Afghanistan plan
Respect for human rights is part of the demands of the international community from the Taliban, sources said....
At least 27,000 Afghans returned from Pakistan in a week, figures show
The figures show that between 3,000 to 5,000 people entered the country daily....
Pakistan expels Afghan migrants who spent decades living there
"Life was good, but because of the police, we had no choice but to leave," a migrant said....