Afghan breakdancer’s disqualification from Olympics sparks outcry
The federation cited rules banning political statements on the field of play and podiums at the Olympics as the basis.
Sports, Women
Afghanistan
Taliban reports 10 million displaced Afghans, including refugees
The Taliban claims that in the last year alone, 1.8 million Afghan refugees have returned to the country, with the.
Afghanistan
Explosion reported in west of Kabul; casualties feared
At least four people have been transported to a hospital following the explosion, sources said.
Afghanistan
FBI seeks information on disappearance of Afghan-American in Kabul
According to the FBI, Habibi was taken from his vehicle near his home in Kabul and has not been heard.
Afghanistan
Activists: Fall of Republic plunged Afghanistan into ‘terrorism’s grip’
“This dark day was imposed upon us as a result of global political conflicts,” the activists said.
Afghanistan
Women’s protest coalition: Taliban’s actions constitute ‘gender apartheid’
The coalition called on the international community to exert pressure on the Taliban.
Women
Women call for widespread protest against Taliban
“These heinous crimes must not go unpunished, and those responsible must be held accoutable in a court of law," the.
Women
‘World should know we reject Taliban’: Women’s movement
“The world should know that we, the people of Afghanistan, reject the Taliban,” said the movement.
Afghanistan
US envoy pledges efforts to secure release of three Americans held by Taliban
"We will continue every effort to reunite them with their loved ones," West said.
Afghanistan
Protesters worldwide condemn Taliban rule in Afghanistan as ‘apartheid regime’
The UN should officially recognize the Taliban's governance as an "apartheid regime," the protesters said.