Taliban leader sets new deadlines for appeals in court cases
Order extends time limits for filing appeals and supreme court reviews under Taliban judiciary.
Politics
Security
Man killed in gunmen attack in Samangan
Attack inside victim’s home adds to recent series of deadly shootings across Afghanistan.
Security
Taliban detain seven members in Badakhshan on ISIS links
Arrests reportedly include commanders and officials; relatives deny any Daesh links.
Security, Taliban Internal Rift
Two Taliban members killed in internal clash in Badakhshan: Sources
Incident is the latest in a series of reported internal disputes among Taliban members in the province.
Human Rights, Security
Exclusive: New witness account sheds light on deadly Herat shooting
Survivor describes how gunmen separated civilians and opened fire near a shrine, as questions persist over motive and perpetrators.
Security
Local elders reopen key border route with Pakistan in eastern Afghanistan
Agreement reached without Taliban participation restores access after weeks of disruption.
Human Rights, Women
Activists urge Melania Trump to use influence to support Afghan women
In an open letter, 100 advocates call on the US first lady to spotlight the plight of women and girls.
Human Rights
Taliban detain at least 20 students at Herat University: Sources
Arrests reportedly linked to enforcement of dress and grooming regulations.
Politics
Exclusive: Taliban reappoint Health Ministry official previously detained on corruption allegations
Sources describe a pattern of arrests, releases and reassignments that is raising fresh concerns about oversight.
Immigration, Women
Only 17% of Afghan women returnees earn income, UN report finds
UN Women says returning women face collapsing job prospects, unused skills and deepening economic strain.