As the world marked the International Day of Conscience on April 5, some Afghan women and girls said the concept.

With each closed classroom door, Afghan girls say they are watching their futures slip further into darkness.

Nineteen days after reappearing publicly at a mosque in Khost following a 52-day absence, Sirajuddin Haqqani, the acting interior minister.

Residents in the western city of Herat marked Eid al-Fitr with traditional celebrations and family visits, even as Taliban authorities.

As Eid al-Fitr approaches, many Afghan families say they are unable to celebrate amid deepening poverty and food insecurity, with.