The Taliban government has defended its sweeping ban on protests in Afghanistan, insisting that the measure is consistent with Islamic law despite strong condemnation from international human rights organisations. Taliban
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The Taliban in Afghanistan has issued a new decree that codifies extreme restrictions on women and harsh punishments for a wide range of offenses, sparking international condemnation from human rights
Afghan women say their “last hope” has been destroyed after the Taliban imposed a nationwide internet shutdown, cutting off online education, jobs, and access to the outside world. For many,
A renowned Afghan campaigner for female education has been arrested by the Taliban, despite closure of schools against teenage girls and women remain barred from classrooms. The 30-year-old Matiullah Wesa,
A powerful earthquake struck a remote border region of Afghanistan overnight killing at least 255 people and injuring hundreds more, officials said Wednesday, with the toll expected to rise as