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....
Gold mining halted in parts of Badakhshan amid growing tensions, sources say
Taliban mining official has warned local commanders and armed groups against unauthorized mining activities after escalating disputes....
Wave of killings in Kabul, Jawzjan raises security concerns
At least eight people, most of them women, were killed in separate violent incidents over the past two days, according to local sources and Taliban officials....
Taliban arrest two TOLOnews journalists in Kabul
The arrests bring the number of journalists held by Taliban to at least seven....
Taliban’s decision on Kabul housing complex raises fears of evictions
Families in Gulistan compound given 10 days to vacate as disputes over ownership and legal process intensify....