Civil servants in Afghanistan face pay delays as budget approval lags
Employees say April salaries remain unpaid weeks into the new fiscal year....
In Herat’s carpenter street, a traditional winter craft endures — but struggles
Carpenters say cheap imports and changing tastes are eroding their livelihoods even as the tradition remains embedded in homes....
Women in Badghis report rising deaths amidst lack of maternal care
Women in the area said all deliveries now take place at home, often assisted by untrained local birth attendants....
Families seek answers weeks after Pakistan airstrike on Kabul rehab center
Survivors recount loss as UN documents hundreds of civilian casualties in March 16 attack....
Taliban crackdown on three-wheelers in Herat leaves drivers without work
Four months after restrictions were imposed, drivers report vehicle seizures, lost income and falling resale values....
Mohaqiq says he recognizes Durand Line
The remarks drew criticism from former officials and highlight divisions among opponents of the Taliban....
Hekmatyar calls Afghanistan’s situation ‘unacceptable,’ urges elections
Hekmatyar says Afghans want immediate change, as Taliban court exiled politicians....
Who were victims of Herat attack?
Two women, an 18-year-old student and multiple members of the same families were killed in the attack, according to local sources....