Three years of Taliban rule: A political overview
A recent report by U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted tensions and disagreements among Taliban leaders....
Sellers in Herat report decline in market for women’s handicrafts
Since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the country has plunged into a dire economic crisis, with over 70 percent of the population living below the poverty ...
Herat money changers protest Taliban’s guarantee fund requirement
Protests erupted in Herat over the mandate, which culminated on Tuesday when the Taliban intervened and reportedly beat a protester, according to sources....
Balkh farmers cite lack of facilities for harvest drop
The farmers blame the scarcity of chemical fertilizers, insufficient water, and a lack of protective medicines for the decrease in their yields....
Female teachers decry salary cuts imposed by Taliban
Since seizing control of Afghanistan, the Taliban has banned education for girls above the sixth grade, forcing hundreds of thousands of girls and their teacher...
Taliban excludes women from bar exam for third consecutive year
Some female lawyers have also reported losing their independence and being forced to work under the supervision of the Taliban's Ministry of Justice....
In western Afghanistan, a father’s regret fuels polio vaccination campaign
Ghulam Rasool, Sayed's father, regrets his decision to prevent polio vaccination teams from entering their village five years ago....
Female entrepreneurs in Samangan seek support from aid agencies
The workshop has provided job opportunities for several women and girls who have been deprived of education due to the Taliban's oppressive policies....