Kabul [Afghanistan], May 11 (ANI): Taliban militants dispersed a handful of women who staged a demonstration in Kabul against the decision to make hijab mandatory and also detained journalists.
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 11 (ANI): As the Taliban's recent decision to impose additional restrictions on women, including the mandate that they cover their faces in public places, the United Nations Security Council will hold a meeting to discuss the issue on May 12 at the request of Norway
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 10 (ANI): Nearly 20 million people in Afghanistan - almost half the population - are facing acute hunger, humanitarians warned in an UN-backed report, published on Monday.
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 10 (ANI): According to the US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), at least 900,000 Afghans have lost their jobs since the Taliban took control last August.
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 9 (ANI): Afghan refugees in Iran are worried about a census which is going to be conducted in the country as their immigration status is uncertain and they may not be allowed extensions, local media reported.
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 9 (ANI): Dozens of Afghan women on Monday took to the streets in Kabul to protest against the Taliban days after the outfit issued a decree making the hijab compulsory for women in Afghanistan.
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 9 (ANI): A gathering of Afghans, comprising tribal elders, Islamic clerics and influential figures, will discuss the political issues, security and social situation in Afghanistan.
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 8 (ANI): Sirajuddin Haqqani, the acting head of Taliban's Interior Ministry, who is on the UN sanctions list as well as an FBI wanted terrorist has called for the resolution of disputes with a Pashtun tribe through negotiation.
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 8 (ANI): Amidst a devastating economic crisis in Afghanistan, Afghan citizens have complained of an increase in torn currency notes in the markets of Kabul, posing serious hurdles.
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 8 (ANI): At least six people were killed and eight others were injured in Afghanistan last week, Pajhwok Afghan News said on Sunday.