Afghanistan "will be very much on the agenda" of 78th UNGA meet

Following the deteriorating situations in Afghanistan, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday said that...

Woman entrepreneur manages tailoring workshop in Kabul

A woman entrepreneur named Farzana Ahmadzai opened a tailoring store in Kabul, providing 110 people with jobs,...

Afghanistan: UN applauds efforts of women entrepreneurs

The United Nations applauded the Afghan women and expressed support to their efforts in job creation and...

Exhibition in Kabul portrays ability of women amid suppression

Amidst ongoing challenges to women's rights in Afghanistan, a group of over 20 women artists presented their...

Afghanistan: Females students demand to reopen school

Afghan female students and teachers, who were deprived of their basic rights, demanded to open the school.

US expresses 'deep concern' on women's rights during Doha meeting

The United States expressed "deep concern" regarding the deteriorating human rights situation in Afghanistan,...

Businesswoman provides professional training to homeless women

Following the ban on women's beauty salons in Afghanistan by the Taliban, a businesswoman in Kabul is helping over...

Afghanistan: Ban on women's beauty salons comes into effect

mid public protests and UN concern, the ban on women's beauty salons in Afghanistan came into effect on Tuesday...

University entrance exams held without women

The first set of university exams were held in 11 of the 34 provinces in Afghanistan without any female students in...

Woman students in Afghanistan reiterate call to reopen schools

This comes 660 days after closure of schools for girls from grade 7 to 12 in Afghanistan.

Women, girls deserve full access to education: US envoy

Following the ban on higher education for women by the Taliban, the US Special Envoy for Afghanistan Thomas West...

Afghan women makeup artists criticise decision to close salons

Some of the female makeup artists held gatherings to hold protest against the Taliban's decision to close beauty salons.