UN review finds Taliban policies violate women’s rights convention
A legal analysis identifies 16 Taliban edicts restricting women and girls as incompatible with Afghanistan’s obligations under international law....
US House panel approves bill targeting Taliban restrictions on women
Measure would require a State Department review of whether Taliban policies amount to crimes against humanity....
UN experts seek immediate end to Taliban ban on women in UN offices
Rights specialists warn the restriction violates international law and hampers life-saving aid efforts....
Afghanistan falls 5–1 to Syria in Asian Cup qualifier
After a competitive first half, Afghanistan conceded four goals after the break in Jeddah....
Pakistan-Afghanistan jirga opens in Peshawar with calls for ceasefire
Tribal elders, politicians and civil society leaders gather to propose steps toward easing weeks of cross-border violence....
UN says human rights in Afghanistan are ‘deteriorating dramatically’
New report cites sweeping restrictions on women, rising poverty and continued abuses under Taliban rule....
Nearly 1,500 Afghans died on migration routes in 2025, IOM says
New data highlights Afghanistan as the deadliest country of origin for migrants in Asia-Pacific, with most deaths occurring along routes to Iran....
Recent floods kill 28 across Afghanistan
Heavy rains and landslides between March 26 and 30 caused widespread damage in more than 20 provinces....