Sources: Taliban continue detentions of women in Herat
Residents say women are being detained over alleged dress code violations as Taliban morality police intensify enforcement in western Afghanistan....
Herat fig farmers seek cold storage, export support as harvest begins
Farmers say a lack of storage and packaging facilities is preventing one of the country's highest-quality fig crops from reaching international markets....
Taliban’s Kabul mayor detained in Kandahar for three weeks, sources say
The reported detention of Abdul Rasheed comes amid an internal investigation into corruption within Kabul Municipality....
Afghanistan’s Kankor exam begins without girls for fourth year
Additional examinations for religious schools, evening programs and graduates of 14th-grade vocational institutes are scheduled for June 12 in Kabul....
Taliban FM claims no opposition groups operate in Afghanistan
Muttaqi also dismissed reports of internal divisions within the Taliban and said their diplomatic and economic ties with other countries are expanding....
Pakistani opposition leader says Pashtuns should obtain Afghan IDs
Mahmood Khan Achakzai's remarks sparked criticism from Afghan political figures, who said citizenship and national identity are matters of law, not ethnicity....
Shiite cleric says Taliban have increased pressure on Jafari followers
Behsudi said Taliban policies are deepening sectarian divisions and placing pressure on Shiite students and religious practices....
World Bank says Taliban revenue rises over 5% in April
The report says tax collections drove higher revenue, while security spending accounted for more than half of government expenditures....