A social media campaign called "Let Afghan Girls Learn" is doing the rounds in Afghanistan to call out the Taliban to immediately open the gates of secondary and high schools for girls in the country.
The US official for Afghanistan, Karen Decker visited Pakistan as part of her "listening tour" to discuss the situation of Afghan refugees, Khaama Press reported on Tuesday.
One person was killed and three were injured after a gunman opened fire on civilians in Kunar province of Afghanistan. There have been more instances of criminal behaviour, abduction, hostage-taking, and violently settling old scores between families and ethnic groups since the Taliban took
So far, no group has claimed the responsibility. Islamists, no matter which sect they belong to, are extremely opposed to giving girls' access to education in Gilgit Baltistan.
Afghans continue to live miserably in their country and have been bearing the brunt of human rights violations since the Taliban took control in August last year.
The recent surge in attacks by the banned outfit, Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Swat District has given rise to the fear that the presence of terrorists and violence is making a comeback after more than a decade.
Afghanistan's Taliban security head killed a young girl in Balkh province after she rejected his marriage proposal, Khaama Press reported citing local sources.
Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai's brother, Mahmood Karzai, a key Afghan businessman was detained by the Taliban at the Kabul airport on Sunday, sources told Khaama Press.