The US lifts bounties on senior Taliban officials, including Sirajuddin Haqqani, says Kabul
The Taliban say the US has lifted bounties on three senior Taliban figures, including the interior minister who also heads a powerful network blamed for bloody attacks against Afghanistan's former ...
The history of the Taliban is crucial in understanding their success now – and also what might happen next
One of the keys to the Taliban success was they offered an alternative. They said, “Look, the mujahedeen fought heroically to liberate your country but have now turned it into a war zone. We offer ...
UNICEF calls on the Taliban to lift ban on girls' education as new school year begins in Afghanistan
A United Nations agency is urging Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to immediately lift a lingering ban on girls’ education to ...
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Gender Apartheid: The Erasure of Afghanistan’s Women and Refugee Populations
Isabelle Lassee of Amnesty International and The Diplomat’s Catherine Putz discuss the state of gender apartheid in ...
What it’s like to visit Afghanistan today: A risky bet or an unforgettable experience?
Afghanistan has seen a rise in tourism under Taliban rule since 2021, with travelers exploring its historic sites and natural ...
Thousands of Afghans who helped the U.S. military blocked from reaching American soil
He was not alone. Thousands of Afghan families were separated in the rushed withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan.