Systems are failing women in Afghanistan, including Taliban courts
One young woman, who was forced into marrying a Taliban fighter, tells how abusive court officials are to women who.
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Taliban set up cleric councils to solve its ‘social problems’
A Taliban spokesman said the group’s leader ordered the establishment of the new councils, which also aim to promote good.
Afghanistan
UN aid chief says next few weeks will tell if aid agencies can ‘stay and deliver’
Martin Griffiths appeals to Taliban to bend the rules on ban on women working for NGOs so that the humanitarian.
Afghanistan
Dostum’s palace falls into the hands of arch-nemesis Mullah Fazel
Afghanistan’s most notorious former warlord has had his prized palace taken over by an ex-Guantanamo inmate, whom he had handed.
Afghanistan
Day of the Endangered Lawyer: Narrative of legal professionals
With a ban on women working, hundreds of female legal experts in Afghanistan have been ordered not to return to.
Afghanistan
Pompeo spills the beans on Taliban talks and dislike for Ghani
Ghani was a total fraud who wasted American lives and was focused solely on his own desire to stay in.
Afghanistan
UN aid chief raises women’s rights concerns in meetings with Taliban
Griffiths to deliver the same message the UN has been delivering on the need to roll back policies that were.
Afghanistan
Uzbekistan to resume export of electricity to Afghanistan
Tashkent says a shortage of fuel, technical problems and a high domestic demand for power forced them to suspend services.
Afghanistan
Washington ‘reviewing’ its engagement with the Taliban
Ned Price says the ‘draconian edicts’ on female NGO workers is unacceptable to the US as it puts the lives.
Afghanistan
Poppy cultivation continues unabated in southern Afghanistan
Last year the Taliban’s supreme leader banned the cultivation of poppies but it appears his order is being ignored as.