Watchdog: Taliban reject women’s rights, intensify restrictions
The statement comes amid what human rights advocates describe as a deepening crisis for Afghan women under Taliban rule.
Women
Afghanistan
Taliban begin construction of madrasa, nine schools in Paktika
The schools and madrasa are being built in the districts of Wazikhwa, Ormami, Tarwa, Barmal, and Shigin, officials said.
Afghanistan
Work begins on new road connecting Kabul to Jalalabad Highway
The first section of the project spans 3.3 kilometers and is 60 meters wide.
Afghanistan
Taliban arrest over 100 farmers in Badakhshan for poppy cultivation
The Taliban’s director of counter-narcotics police in Badakhshan said the arrests were made during recent operations in several villages.
Afghanistan
Taliban minister resumes provincial tours to enforce new morality law
In Helmand, Hanafi urged religious scholars to use their sermons to educate the public about the law’s provisions.
Afghanistan
Traffic accident in Badakhshan leaves one dead, three injured
This marks the second major traffic accident in the province in the past week.
Afghanistan
UN Security Council to hold quarterly briefing on Afghanistan
At the session, UNAMA’s current mandate extends until March 17, 2025.
Afghanistan
Iran executes three, including 18-year-old Afghan national
The Afghan national, identified as Ismail Barakzai, was a resident of Farah province in western Afghanistan.
Afghanistan
Taliban call for inclusion in future global climate talks
This marked the first time a Taliban-led delegation had attended a global climate conference since their takeover of Afghanistan in.
Afghanistan, Women
Taliban publicly flog five, including woman, in Khost
Two of the individuals, including the woman, were punished for “immoral relations,” while three others were accused of adultery.