Taliban’s mandatory dress code ‘forces’ some students out of school
The policy has discouraged many from continuing their education, students said....
Rising livestock diseases in Herat fuel alarm among cattle farmers
At one of the province’s largest cattle farms farm managers report losing up to 25 animals each year due to disease outbreaks....
In Kabul, a young artist uses art to give voice to women’s silence
Yousufi began painting long before the Taliban returned to power in 2021....
Afghanistan: In Ghor, some families begin Eid without new clothes or sweets
Residents said that even on the first day of Eid they struggled to provide even the most basic necessities....
Taliban approve back pay for civil servants after three-month delay
According to the document, salaries for civil servants in Kabul were approved at 118 million afghanis ($1.8 million)....
Dismissed by Taliban, women in Herat turn to informal work to survive
Once employed in public offices, many of these women are now working in tailoring shops, bakeries and carpet workshops....
Iran expelling up to 3,000 migrants daily, source says
The source said that discussions between Iranian officials and Taliban are ongoing but have yet to yield any tangible outcome....
In Kabul’s markets, female vendors carve out space despite Taliban restrictions
These women say their presence in the capital’s markets helps them earn a livelihood and provide a safer environment for female customers....