Taliban limits Muharram rituals to three days, imposes unprecedented restrictions
Taliban has secured a commitment from several Shia scholars to accept these restrictions on Muharram ceremonies....
Afghanistan: Women protest Taliban’s salary cuts, highlighting economic hardships
These women, often the primary breadwinners for their families, argue that the reduced salary is insufficient to cover basic necessities....
One year on: Questions persist around al-Zawahiri’s death in Kabul
US says al-Zawahiri was at a house in a fortified area of Kabul when hit by drones but neither Taliban nor Al-Qaeda have confirmed his death...
Iran minister proposes joint team with Afghanistan to address water rights issues
Tehran’s interior minister says a joint team should be established to assess the amount of water in the Kajaki Dam and Helmand River...
24 babies die in every 1,000 births in Afghanistan, new study finds
The survey found 31.5 percent of mothers give birth at home without a midwife and 33.7 percent give birth in hospitals...
Taliban publishes ‘gazette’ of its leader’s decrees and orders
The gazette includes 27 decrees, 22 rulings and 7 guidelines but refers to only one order against women, despite their being over 20...
Who is Matiullah Wesa and why was he arrested?
Wesa is a well known education activist who has spent years working to stamp out illiteracy and promote education across the country...