Over 20 countries back legal action against Taliban, report says
Australia, Canada, Germany, and the Netherlands are leading the effort to hold the Taliban accountable for violating a U.N. convention.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Nearly 360 migrant families return from Iran, Pakistan in one day
According to the report, 82 families returned from Pakistan, while 276 families came back from Iran. The report noted that.
Afghanistan
Germany vows to hold Taliban accountable for crimes against women
The ministry highlighted Afghanistan's ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
Afghanistan
Koofi backs Germany, allies’ effort to hold Taliban accountable for women’s rights violations
Koofi emphasized that CEDAW is not the only global legal framework the Taliban has breached since taking control of Afghanistan.
Afghanistan
Dutch foreign minister: Taliban being held accountable for violating women’s rights
“The situation of Afghan women and girls is heartbreaking," he said.
Afghanistan
McCaul defends resolution condemning Biden for Afghanistan withdrawal
The resolution lists top officials, including President Biden, among those responsible for what McCaul termed a "disaster."
Afghanistan
Khalilzad says he ‘never’ said Taliban would honor commitments
"I have been baselessly quoted in the resolution," Khalilzad said.
Afghanistan
Taliban beheads animal, bird sculptures in Herat
This follows earlier actions by the Taliban, which included a ban on the use of mannequins in shops, requiring store.
Afghanistan, Women
Germany, three other nations threaten to refer Taliban to International Court over women’s rights violations
This legal warning comes as the Taliban has recently enacted laws that significantly curtail the rights of women and girls.
Afghanistan
Residents of Qoshtapa in Jawzjan protest against ‘forced displacement’ by Taliban
The demonstrators also protested the seizure of their lands and homes by the Taliban.