Visual art in Herat stifled by Taliban restrictions
Several female painters have disclosed that the Taliban's stringent restrictions, particularly in the realm of painting, have severely impacted their ability to...
Pakistan halts trade truck crossings with Afghanistan
The Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment reported that more than 1,400 export trucks from Afghanistan are stranded at the Torkham crossing alone....
Factory owners in Balkh complain of raw material shortages
One factory owner revealed that his company, which has the capacity to produce 30 to 40 tons of steel daily, is currently limited to producing only six to seven...
Afghanistan: Women, girls demand end to Taliban restrictions on World Population Day
The U.N.'s findings reveal that approximately 5.6 million Afghan migrants and refugees currently reside in 103 countries....
Taliban reduces salaries of female public servants confined to their homes to $70
Female civil servants who continue to work will receive their regular salaries....
Displaced Afghans cite unemployment, drought as main causes of hardship
Migrants returning from Pakistan also report insufficient basic living facilities in Afghanistan....
Taliban restrictions force many women to leave Afghanistan
habana also worked as a makeup artist and owned beauty salons, but the Taliban closed down all female beauty salons in the country....
On eve of Doha meeting, Taliban proposes eight initiatives for private sector
Representatives of private sector have criticized the Taliban's pressures on businesses....