In Uruzgan, poverty forces vendors to sell below cost
They come to the market each day hoping to earn enough for a meal but often return home empty-handed....
UN envoy discusses ‘aid transparency’ with Taliban official amid concerns
The meeting focused on ensuring aid distribution aligns with the economic needs of the people...
64% of Afghans do not support Taliban, former envoy says
In an interview with the Ambassadors’ Lounge, Durrani urged the Taliban to recognize their fragile standing, even within Afghanistan....
Pakistan warns of other cross-border strikes in Afghanistan if necessary
Speaking to Pakistan’s Sama TV, Sanaullah referenced recent Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan's Barmal district of Paktika Province, asserting that such act...
Women in Badghis struggle with low wages, grueling work
The already challenging circumstances for women in Badghis have worsened since the Taliban took power....
Female artists in Herat protest closure of art workshops
Students from the Faculty of Arts at Herat University said they established small painting workshops following the Taliban's closure of universities for women....
14.8 million Afghans face food insecurity this winter, UNICEF reports
The figure accounts for 32 percent of the Afghan population, who will require urgent humanitarian food assistance from November 2024 to March 2025....
Taliban flog 52 people in one month as corporal punishments continue
These actions have drawn sharp criticism from human rights advocates and Afghan citizens....