Afghan saffron boss says Taliban will not silence her
Herat – An Afghan business leader who employs hundreds of women on her saffron fields has vowed to speak... Read more
27 Sep, 2021
Barbers suffer under Taliban rule as Afghans shun fashion
Herat – Quiffs, mohawks, and crew cuts were hairstyles Nader Shah was accustomed to styling for image-conscious young men... Read more
21 Sep, 2021
‘I may as well be dead,’ Afghan women outraged by new Taliban restrictions on work
Kabul – The Taliban’s effective ban on women working sank in on Monday, sparking rage over the dramatic loss... Read more
20 Sep, 2021
Fallen Afghan government’s envoy urges UN to probe Taliban rights abuses
Geneva – An Afghan ambassador appointed by the Kabul government that collapsed last month called on Tuesday for the UN... Read more
14 Sep, 2021
Minister speaks on why SA declined request to host Afghan refugees
Cape Town – International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor has reportedly explained the reason why South Africa refused to temporarily... Read more
11 Sep, 2021
UN chief calls for ‘dialogue’ with the Taliban, fears for the Sahel
United Nations – The UN chief Antonio Guterres has pleaded for nations to continue dialogue with the Taliban, as... Read more
10 Sep, 2021
Afghan refugees arrive in Uganda, foreign ministry says
Kampala – A flight carrying Afghan evacuees fleeing the Taliban takeover of their country touched down early on Wednesday... Read more
25 Aug, 2021
