Sources: Taliban detain aid workers in Herat over beard length
The sources said eight of the men were released on Saturday and the remaining nine were freed Sunday, June 21....
As rifts continue, Taliban seek to remove key commander in Badakhshan
The effort comes amid escalating tensions between Taliban leaders and one of their influential commanders in Badakhshan....
Some Bamiyan families still living in cliffside shelters
Residents say years of poverty have left some families with little choice but to remain in caves near the ancient Buddha cliffs....
Pest outbreak damages wheat fields in Herat
Farmers say an outbreak of the sunn pest has spread across wheat fields, while assistance and effective pesticides remain scarce....
Women in Ghor say loss of aid has crippled small businesses
Women who once managed poultry farms, livestock projects and tailoring workshops say declining international support and Taliban restrictions have sharply reduc...
In Herat, child laborers work among drug users, crime
An Amu TV investigation found that many children in western Afghanistan have abandoned school for street work, exposing them to addiction, exploitation and abus...
India’s envoy calls Pakistan strike on Kabul rehab center ‘barbaric’
India’s envoy cited UN findings on civilian casualties in Afghanistan, while Pakistan defended its commitment to international law....
Women-led exhibition opens in Herat
Nearly 200 booths are showcasing handmade goods and domestic products by women entrepreneurs....