After Herat, Taliban warn Balkh women of arrests over dress code
Residents say Taliban are expanding enforcement of dress requirements in Balkh and Kabul following the detention of dozens of women in Herat....
EU envoy calls Taliban’s Herat crackdown ‘extremely serious’
Bertrand said the EU views the arrests of women and the subsequent violence against protesters as "extremely serious" and has conveyed its concerns to Taliban....
Nearly 138 million children still trapped in child labor, ILO says
The agency marked World Day Against Child Labour with a call for renewed action....
Afghanistan ranks seventh least peaceful country in Global Index
The 2026 Global Peace Index places Afghanistan 157th out of 163 countries, citing persistent conflict and instability despite modest gains in some security indi...
UN Women voices alarm over Herat arrests, protest crackdown
The agency said the detention of dozens of women has deepened fear across Afghanistan....
UN experts urge Taliban to probe deadly Herat protest crackdown
UN experts called for the release of detained women and protesters and warned that the use of lethal force may have violated international law....
HRW says Taliban used excessive force against Herat protesters
The rights group says Taliban forces used excessive force against demonstrators protesting the detention of women over alleged dress-code violations....
Ex-Taliban commander sentenced to 42 years in US prison on terrorism charges
Haji Najibullah admitted to hostage-taking and supporting attacks that killed American troops and Afghan civilians during the Taliban insurgency....