Death toll rises to two after Taliban fire on Herat protesters
A woman and a child were killed and dozens of people wounded after Taliban fired on demonstrators protesting the detention of women....
Unexploded ordnance blast kills 7 in Paktika
The blast occurred when a resident reportedly attempted to dismantle a shell left behind from past conflicts, Taliban said....
Afghanistan falls to India in one-off Test
Rahmat Shah's resistance was not enough as Afghanistan suffered a heavy defeat after being forced to follow on against India....
Bennett urges accountability after force used against Herat protesters
Bennett called for restraint and respect for freedom of expression after reports that Taliban fired on demonstrators protesting the detention of women in Herat....
UN reports 57% increase in security, safety incidents in Afghanistan
The report says violence, humanitarian needs, economic pressures and restrictions on women and girls continue to weigh heavily on Afghanistan....
Taliban open fire on protesters in Herat
Residents rallied in support of women detained over alleged violations of the Taliban's dress code....
US urges UN to condemn Taliban’s sheltering of terrorist groups
At the Security Council, a senior US diplomat also denounced the Taliban's detention of Americans, treatment of women and girls, and failure to honor counterter...
UNAMA says at least 30 women arrested by Taliban in Herat
At the UNSC, Gagnon warned that restrictions on women and girls are becoming increasingly institutionalized....