Returned and struggling: Deportees face dire hardship in Afghanistan
Among them is Zarghona, who recently returned to Uruzgan after spending decades as a refugee in Pakistan....
UN official warns of dire consequences from aid cuts in Afghanistan
Saberton toured UN-supported healthcare facilities in Kabul, Bamyan and Torkham border crossing....
Taliban begin removing schoolteachers as staff cuts continue: Sources
Teachers and university professors in several provinces have reportedly been dismissed without formal evaluations or written notices....
Taliban expand religious school construction amid budget cuts and teacher layoffs
While the Taliban says these efforts reflect its commitment to "Islamic values," critics argue the strategy is contributing to the erosion of secular and inclus...
Returnees from Pakistan face joblessness and rising economic hardship
A returnee in Kandahar says that without a job, he is unable to afford even basic medical care....
Taliban uniform mandate forces students out of school, say sources
Students in grades 1 through 9 have been asked to wear blue....
Exclusive: Taliban slash 908 police posts in Farah, targeting former security officers
Nearly 90,000 positions are slated for elimination in the Taliban’s Ministry of Education....
Pakistan invites Taliban foreign minister to Islamabad amid migrant tensions
Muttaqi also called for enhanced cooperation from Pakistan in counterterrorism efforts....