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Unofficial figures point to a mental health crisis amid severe restrictions on Afghan women’s livesFirst, her dreams of becoming a doctor were dashed by the Taliban’s ban on education. Then her family set up a forced marriage to her cousin, a heroin ad…
Minister says women visiting the lakes of Band-e-Amir have not been wearing their hijabs properlyThe Taliban have banned women from visiting one of Afghanistan’s most popular national parks, adding to a long list of restrictions aimed at shrinking wome…
Al Jazeera: Over 200 former Afghan troops, officials killed since Taliban takeover: UN
The UN mission in Afghanistan has recorded more than 800 cases of serious rights violations despite amnesty announced by the Taliban. More than 200…
Kabul: In a significant contribution to Afghanistan which is grappling with a serious humanitarian crisis, India has sent an unprecedented 47,500 metric tons of wheat since the Taliban takeover, Khaama Press reported.Besides sending wheat, India has also been consistently providing medical and food assistance using land routes bordering Pakistan and the Chabahar Port in Iran.India remains
Students trying to attend university in the US tell of their frustration after being rejected over the ‘immigrant intent’ testYalda Azamee blinked back tears as she stared down at the American consular officer.“He did not even give me a chance to expla…
Florian Weigand uses the case of Afghanistan to posit a theory of legitimacy and authority under armed conflicts, but fails to consider the role of parallel institutions.
Event celebrates Afghan culture and protests against restrictions on women and girls two years after Taliban offensiveHordes of colourful kites soared into the sky over London in solidarity with the people of Afghanistan on the second anniversary of th…
Al Jazeera: Taliban marks two years since return to power in Afghanistan
August 15 has been declared a national holiday to celebrate the Taliban government, which is still not recognised by any country. The Afghan Taliban is marking…
Two years ago, the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan when Kabul fell. Now, millions of people are displaced or remain in the country where they likely face poverty and famine.
Government urged to grant current cohort of Afghans on Chevening scholarship programme indefinite leave to remainAfghan scholars studying in the UK under a Foreign Office scheme say they live in fear of being forced back into Taliban clutches.The curre…