Afghanistan

Afghan journalists in Pakistan protest against lack of support

Journalists taking refuge in Pakistan demonstrated in Islamabad over the lack of support they have been given by organizations and.

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Extreme weather hits Kabul residents hard amid ongoing crisis

The cold wave has been particularly harsh across northern provinces, where temperatures dropped in places to well below -30 degrees.

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‘Mysterious’ killings of former government officials raise concerns

Former government employees say despite a general amnesty they feel threatened and call on the Taliban to ensure their safety

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Secret schools for girls emerge in backstreets of Kabul

Female teachers stand by teenage girls and hold classes in their homes despite running the risk of being caught by.

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Taliban bans female students from taking university entrance exam

The Taliban’s ministry of higher education has told private universities if they fail to adhere to the rule they will.

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Afghan refugees in UAE camp protest over uncertain future

Desperate to build a new life, refugees stuck in the UAE embark on protest action over Washington’s slow resettlement process

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Afghan refugees describe horrors of torture along Turkish borders

Migrants who returned home say Turkish border police are particularly cruel, and Iranian authorities hold them in a camp without.

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Kandahar media struggling under Taliban rule

Kandahar journalists say they are closely monitored by the intelligence directorate, whose officials take little notice of what local authorities.

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Taliban official in rally over Quran-burning incident: We’re ready for suicide attack

On Saturday, the anti-immigrant politician from the far-right fringe burned a copy of the holy Muslim book during a protest.

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Over 160 dead as unprecedented cold snap hits Afghanistan

The bitterly cold weather in Afghanistan this month has so far killed over 160 people in the country’s worst winter.

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