Taliban again exclude women from medical exit exam
The authority said registration for the exam will remain open until May 30....
Taliban’s secrecy over national budget, public spending raises questions
Since taking power in August 2021, Taliban have not published a national budget....
More than 318 dead as infectious diseases surge in Afghanistan, WHO says
The WHO warned of a “significant surge” in communicable diseases such as measles, pneumonia, and malaria....
Taliban sign economic agreements with Russia during visit to Tatarstan
The agreements span trade, transportation, transit logistics and joint private-sector ventures....
U.S. lawmakers urge additional 20,000 special visas for Afghan allies in 2026 budget
The bipartisan request, led by Representatives Zach Nunn and Jason Crow, calls for the visa expansion to be included in the 2026 federal budget....
India-Pakistan tensions halt Afghanistan’s trade, leave exports stranded at border
“This will have long-term consequences for Afghan trade,” investors said....
Heather Barr: Taliban’s exclusion of women deprives Afghanistan of skilled workforce
“Afghan women have waited long enough,” Barr said....
UN under-secretary warns Taliban that excluding women will block Afghanistan’s development
"Development is impossible without girls’ education and full participation," Fletcher said...