Residents in west Kabul form patrols as crime fuels security fears
Communities in Dasht-e-Barchi and nearby areas say rising robberies and killings have forced them to guard their own neighborhoods....
Afghanistan starts fifth school year without girls above sixth grade
They also urged the international community to increase pressure to ensure access to education for girls....
Girls urge reopening of schools in Afghanistan as new academic year nears
Sonam, who was in ninth grade when the Taliban took power, said she has been unable to attend school for nearly five years....
In Ghor, families mark Eid with empty tables as hardship deepens
“We have no money left to prepare for Eid or buy anything for our children and families,” A Ghor resident said....
Muttaqi: We face ‘imposed war’ with Pakistan
Muttaqi also criticized Pakistan for citing the presence of TTP as justification for its military operations....
Residents say food prices rising in western Afghanistan
Flour and sugar prices have climbed by about 200 Afghanis in recent days, residents say, raising concerns for low-income families....
Eighth day of Taliban-Pakistan clashes: Fighting reported in east, civilian deaths in Kandahar
Local sources report scattered clashes in several provinces and civilian casualties in Spin Boldak as cross-border fighting intensifies....
Herat residents report rising prices as Iran conflict disrupts imports
Shopkeepers say food and other goods have grown more expensive in western Afghanistan, where markets depend heavily on trade with Iran....