Taliban carried out Friday’s public executions with gunfire, witnesses say
According to eyewitness accounts, the scenes at the stadiums where the executions took place were marked by horror and grief, with some attendees breaking down ...
British detainee describes Taliban prison as ‘the nearest thing to hell’
Peter Reynolds, 79, and his wife, Barbie Reynolds, 75, were arrested on February 2 in Bamiyan Province....
Over 20 Afghans executed in Iran in so far this year, rights group says
The executions were carried out in various prisons across Iran....
Taliban’s education ban casts shadow over Eid for Afghan girls
It has now been nearly 1,300 days since the Taliban closed secondary schools to girls....
Abdul Kabir turns Sapedar Palace into power base, sources say
Eighty days ago, Kabir was removed from his position as deputy prime minister for political affairs by order of Taliban leader....
As Eid nears, Afghans grapple with deepening poverty
Saleh, who has been unemployed for a year, said he is struggling to provide for his family of five....
Tuberculosis remains major health challenge in Afghanistan, WHO says
WHO says Afghanistan’s health system continues to face significant challenges in TB detection and treatment....
As new school year begins in Afghanistan, girls remain barred from classrooms
The Taliban-run Ministry of Education officially marked the start of the school year, allowing only boys and girls in primary grades to return to classrooms....