Business

Kandahar’s once bustling gold bazaar hit hard by economic crisis

Gold and jewelry traders say customers are having to sell their gold and jewelry in order to cover their basic expenses

Women

Bamiyan beauty salon owners beaten and detained by Taliban

The Taliban allegedly assaulted a female shopper and former salon owners at a market after finding makeup in the shopper’s bag

Afghanistan

Taliban rejects Pakistan’s accusations, says 18 Pakistani fighters killed last year

The Taliban claims there is evidence that these militants, with links to Daesh, were involved in explosions in Afghanistan

Afghanistan

Local journalist arrested by Taliban in Ghazni, sources report

As of now, the Taliban has refrained from issuing any official statement regarding the apprehension of Wahdat Abdali.

South Asia

Karachi residents contemplate Pakistan’s political trajectory as Imran Khan faces 5-year bar

The decision comes in the wake of Khan's conviction and subsequent imprisonment on corruption charges.

Art & Culture

Exploring Kunar’s time-honored tradition: The Pakul hat

The cap is an emblem of Afghanistan’s heritage but also a practical accessory in a region with cold winters and hot summers

Afghanistan

Iran marks 25th anniversary of diplomats’ deaths, blames Taliban

For the first time, Tehran has accused the Taliban of killing the diplomats in Mazar-e-Sharif, after pointing fingers at Pakistan for years

Women

Amid school closures, female students in Bamiyan turn to tailoring business

Among the trainees are former workers from beauty salons, who lost their livelihoods after their businesses were shuttered.

South Asia

Pakistan army chief slams ‘involvement’ of Afghanistan nationals in terror attacks

General Asim Munir says this ‘involvement’ is a deviation from the Doha agreement and a threat to regional peace and stability

Art & Culture

Kabul woman champions art for female students amid educational constraints

Dozens of young women immerse themselves in the world of art at a workshop in Kabul - which allows them to escape the confines of their homes