Doha working group meetings end with no public details released
Two days of closed-door meetings between United Nations officials and Taliban representatives concluded late Tuesday in Doha without any public disclosure of ou...
National university exam begins without girls for fourth consecutive year
For many, the continued ban has dashed long-held academic aspirations....
Doha to host new round of working groups talks on Afghanistan
This will mark the third meeting of the working group on counternarcotics and the second focused on the private sector....
Taliban official removed in Kandahar amid internal rift
The dispute escalated after Fazli blocked Musa’s attempt to cultivate approximately 1,500 jeribs (roughly 300 hectares) in the district....
Heat and poverty drive illness in Kandahar’s Daman district
A combination of extreme heat and widespread poverty is fueling a surge in seasonal illnesses among children in Kandahar Province, where temperatures have climb...
Afghanistan: Teachers say Taliban rules, resource shortages are crippling classrooms
Educators said Taliban are not only imposing strict rules on what students wear but also heavily policing teachers' appearance....
UN’s Bennett urges recognition of ‘gender apartheid’ in Afghanistan
Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, on Tuesday called for the formal recognition of gender apartheid as a legal framework...
UN Human Rights Council to spotlight rights of Afghan women at 59th Session
Among the most closely watched items will be a presentation by Richard Bennett....