Taliban mark turbulent first year in power
Kabul – The Taliban marked the first anniversary of their return to power in Afghanistan with a national holiday... Read more
15 Aug, 2022
‘Stop interfering in Afghanistan’, says Taliban leader in rare appearance
Kabul – The Taliban’s reclusive supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada called on Friday for the world to stop telling them... Read more
2 Jul, 2022
Six killed in blasts at Shiite school in Afghan capital
Kabul – At least six people were killed and 11 wounded on Tuesday by two bomb blasts at a boys’... Read more
19 Apr, 2022
Nationwide protests if Afghan girls’ schools stay shut, activists say
Kabul – Women’s rights activists pledged on Sunday to launch a wave of protests across Afghanistan if the Taliban... Read more
27 Mar, 2022
Taliban order Afghan girls’ schools shut hours after reopening
Kabul – The Taliban ordered secondary girls’ schools in Afghanistan to shut on Wednesday just hours after they reopened, an... Read more
23 Mar, 2022
Women workers must cover up ‘even with a blanket’, say Afghan Taliban
Kabul – Women working in Afghan government departments must cover up even with a blanket if necessary or they... Read more
23 Feb, 2022
5-year-old boy trapped for three days in Afghan well has died, officials say
Kandahar – A five-year-old boy trapped for three days down a well in a remote Afghan village has died, several... Read more
18 Feb, 2022
Rescuers near boy trapped in Afghan well, but rock blocks progress
Kandahar – Rescuers worked through the night to try to reach a five-year-old boy trapped for three days in... Read more
18 Feb, 2022
‘Are you okay my son?’ – dad says as rescuers battle to save boy trapped down Afghan well
Kandahar – Rescuers were desperately scrambling on Thursday to reach a nine-year-old boy trapped for two days down a well... Read more
17 Feb, 2022
Desperate Afghans queue for free bread as poverty crisis deepens
Kabul – In the early hours of each morning, Muhajira rushes in freezing temperatures to a modest bakery in the... Read more
18 Jan, 2022
