Calls grow for release of activist Matiullah Wesa as he remains in Taliban custody
Activists said that the Taliban's response to Wesa's efforts was to arrest him....
Girls demand reopening of schools, accuse Taliban of ‘discriminatory policies’
These school girls have also slammed the international community, saying the world is not paying enough attention to their situation...
Ban on female participation in university entrance exam spurs outrage
A number of girls said the decision has shattered their dreams of a better future....
Afghanistan: Women share ‘untold stories’ of forced marriages
Zarafshan, an alias, was only 13 years old when she was forced into marriage, thrust into a role for which she was unprepared....
Closure of teacher training centers leaves instructors in shock
According to some teachers, these centers employed at least 6,000 teachers and administrative staff....
UN agency warns of looming catastrophe in Afghanistan amid funding shortfalls
The lack of funding is forcing organizations to cut back on critical food supplies to the people and on life-saving health care...
Not accepting world’s demands caused lack of recognition, says Haqqani
Haqqani emphasized that they have not acquiesced to any demands from the international community....
Reactions follow Biden’s remarks on armed groups in Afghanistan
aliban's acting foreign minister regarded Biden's acknowledgment of the absence of armed groups in Afghanistan as an "acknowledgment of reality."...