Women in Uruzgan spin wool to survive
The women collect raw wool, clean it by hand and spin it into thread used for carpet weaving....
Rights group: Iran executed 9 Afghan nationals in September
The group said in a report that the executions took place in September and included a husband and wife....
Taliban higher education minister imposes new restrictions on universities
The directives, signed by Nadeem, were outlined in a 10-page order containing 50 rules....
Exclusive: Taliban leader calls cabinet meeting in Kandahar over Bagram air base
Sources said invitations have already been extended to senior Taliban officials to attend the meeting in the coming days....
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....