Ex-Afghan women's basketball captain slams Taliban university ban

In an exclusive interview with ANI, Nilofar, who fled from Afghanistan after the Taliban came into power, said,...

Qatar, Turkey condemn Taliban ban on women's right to education

Islamic countries -- Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey -- and the US on Wednesday expressed concern and condemned the...

UN condemns Taliban decision to suspend women from universities

In a statement, United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said the UN and its humanitarian partners...

Drug trade in Afghanistan boomed under the Taliban: Report

The Taliban after taking power in Afghanistan in August 2021, promised to crack down on narcotics and ban the...

Pakistan in a fix as border clashes with Afghanistan continue

Pakistan has no option but to seek engagement with the Afghan Taliban regime, The Express Tribune reported, citing...

EU condemns Taliban's decision to ban women from Univ

On Tuesday, the Ministry of Higher Education of Afghanistan, which is ruled by the Taliban, prohibited girls from...

"A more pluralistic polity the only way forward for Afghanistan"

United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) is focusing on maintaining a dialogue with the Taliban in...

India monitoring security situation in Afghanistan: Sanjay Varma

Sanjay Varma said that India is "closely monitoring" the security situation in Afghanistan and remains actively...

Taliban frees two Americans in 'goodwill gesture': US State Dept

US State Department spokesman Ned Price on Tuesday (local time) said the two Americans detained in Afghanistan had...

India raises concern over poppy cultivation at UNSC briefing

India on Tuesday (local time) raised concerns over Opium poppy cultivation, Taliban-Al-Qaida relations and...

Taliban bans university education for Afghan girls

The Taliban took over Afghanistan in August 2021 and imposed policies severely restricting basic...

UN chief asks Taliban to end terror activities posing threat

Guterres made these comments in response to a question on rising terrorist attacks in Pakistan, including the recent...