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....
On World Water Day: Red Cross says 80% of Afghans lack adequate access to water
KABUL, Afghanistan — Marking World Water Day, the International Committee of the Red Cross warned that nearly 80 percent of Afghanistan’s population — rou...
Taliban open 43 new religious schools in six months
According to the data, 14 religious schools were opened in October....
British couple held by Taliban moved to maximum-security prison: Report
Peter Reynolds, 79, and his wife, Barbie, 75, were arrested in February in Bamiyan...