"It's a combination of things -- it's COVID, it's climate change, it's conflict, and also the cost of doing business,".

Guterres said “girls belong in school”, calling on the Taliban to allow girls to go back to school.

Hanafi asserted that this policy "will not violate women's rights" and does not deprive them of their rights.

One woman was among nine people who were lashed in public by the Taliban in Zabul province.

The imams who visited Kabul recently say the Taliban has not banned education for women and girls but has imposed.

One family said they have only received assistance once in the past two years as the Taliban gives the aid.

Zabiullah Mujahid says Hibatullah Akhundzada held meetings in Uruzgan to assess problems; he also advised on ‘better governance’

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev suggested the establishment of a joint working group to study the consequences of the Qosh Tepa canal

Stranded travelers say conditions over the past nine days have been extremely difficult for people and families stranded at the.

IAM says the Taliban has not provided reasons for the arrests and detentions, nor for the closure of their office.