Japanese embassy in Kabul urges Taliban to heed women, girls’ voices
The law grants extensive powers to the Taliban’s morality enforcers, who are authorized to arrest and punish individuals.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan
UNAMA denounces Taliban’s sweeping morality law as dire threat to freedoms
UNAMA says the law has worrying impacts on religious freedoms by ignoring the full diversity of Afghanistan’s religious communities.
Afghanistan
Women’s movement challenges Taliban’s authority to enact new law
"Taliban is a group foreign to the culture and identity of the Afghan people," said the activists.
Afghanistan
Canada calls Taliban’s new law as an attempt to silence Afghan people
In a statement shared on X, Canada’s Foreign Policy office urged the Taliban to reverse their restrictive policies and end.
Women
Taliban restrictions cripple female entrepreneurs’ businesses
Farida, an economics graduate who started her business in 2021, noted that the Taliban’s restrictions are hindering women’s progress.
Afghanistan
UK suspends Chevening scholarships for Afghan students
“Applications for the 2025/2026 academic year are currently closed. Eligibility for this year’s programme is still under review. Please monitor.
Afghanistan
Taliban’s new law bans friendship, assistance with ‘Unbelievers’
The group has repeatedly asked for international assistance to address Afghanistan’s deepening economic and humanitarian crises.
Women
Japan expresses ‘deep concern’ over Taliban’s continued restrictions on women, girls
“We once again express our deep concern about the continuing restrictions on women and girls in Afghanistan as announced in.
Afghanistan
Traffic accident in Bamiyan kills four people
The victims included a woman, two children, and a man. Among the injured were three women, two children, and another.
Afghanistan
Taliban flogs man in Kabul for alleged sodomy
The identity of the man, as well as other details surrounding the case, were not disclosed by the Taliban.