
What are the Taliban's restrictions on Afghan women?
Here are the details of the crackdown on rights imposed by the Afghanistan's Taliban administration.
Sun Jan 26 2025

ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders in Afghanistan
The ICC accuses two Taliban leaders in Afghanistan of persecuting women and girls.
Fri Jan 24 2025

Trump administration canceling flights for nearly 1,660 Afghan refugees, say US official, advocate
The US decision also leaves in limbo thousands of other Afghans who have been approved for resettlement as refugees in the US.
Tue Jan 21 2025

Taliban deputy foreign minister calls for girls' high schools to open
The Taliban have said they respect women's rights in accordance with their interpretation of Islamic law and Afghan culture.
Tue Jan 21 2025

Malala Yousafzai urges Muslim leaders to back gender apartheid legal push
Malala Yousafzai says Muslim voices must lead the way against the policies of the Taliban.
Mon Jan 13 2025

Is it time to recognise the Taliban government in Afghanistan?
After 20 years of war and NATOs withdrawal, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan - the Taliban's official name is not going anywhere for now.
Sat Jan 11 2025

Afghan student nurses crushed as Taliban block last job hope
Students say the closures abruptly left thousands of girls without a future and would have serious implications for women's healthcare.
Sun Dec 22 2024

In aid-starved Afghanistan, relief workers fight a forgotten hunger crisis
Nonprofit groups are trying to fill a growing humanitarian void, providing aid to destitute families.
Sun Dec 15 2024

UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024

Afghan YouTubers fear for future as Taliban ban women’s voices
Content creators say their ability to make videos in public and at home will be curtailed.
Sat Sep 21 2024

Taliban marks three years of rule and sharia law in Afghanistan
The system is Islamic and sharia-based, sharia is being implemented, said supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada.
Thu Aug 15 2024

New film captures Afghan women's courage in failed peace talks with Taliban
The film is a testament to the courage of Afghan women leaders who continue advocating for change since the Taliban seized power.
Sat May 04 2024

Taliban's treatment of women under scrutiny at UN rights meeting
The Taliban say they respect rights in line with their interpretation of Islamic law.
Mon Apr 29 2024

FEATURE - Afghan women become YouTubers as Taliban restrict work
The Taliban said female YouTubers need to meet criteria for a license, which include a journalism degree and three years' work experience.
Sat Apr 20 2024

Afghan women turn to entrepreneurship but struggle to access capital
The Taliban have not formally banned women from work but have barred many Afghan female aid workers, shuttered beauty salons.
Thu Apr 18 2024

Turning pain into purpose: Former client guides female drug addicts toward recovery
Rehab brings hardship and regret but also hope, as individuals recover and strive for a better future.
Sat Mar 22 2025

Beyond the flu: The silent threat of pneumococcal pneumonia
Pneumococcal pneumonia is a life-threatening lung infection that can strike suddenly and escalate rapidly.
Sat Mar 22 2025

Kuih Bongkol: A beloved iftar treat in Sarawak
Kuih Bongkol is made from a blend of fresh coconut milk and gula apong - a fragrant nipah palm sugar native to Sarawak.
Sat Mar 22 2025

Tesla’s stock defied gravity for years. Is Elon Musk’s EV party over?
Investors are still debating whether Elon Musk's electric-vehicle maker remains overpriced.
Sat Mar 22 2025

Climate change will reduce the number of satellites that can sustainably operate in space: Study
Research shows greenhouse gas emissions are shrinking the thermosphere, where the ISS and most satellites orbit.
Sat Mar 22 2025

From Ronaldo to Hamilton, sport's elite defy their age
Cristiano Ronaldo was 40 last month and is top scorer in Saudi soccer's top flight.
Sat Mar 22 2025
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[COLUMNIST] Landmine contamination: the major problem of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan struggles with landmines and war remnants after nearly three decades of Armenian military occupation.
Sat Mar 22 2025

Netayahu, Putin and Bashir among ICC war crimes suspects at large
The ICC currently has a list of 31 suspects who remain at large from the court in The Hague.
Sat Mar 22 2025

Sudanese army says it has control of presidential palace in Khartoum
The army says it has also taken control of ministries and other key buildings in central Khartoum.
Fri Mar 21 2025

Israel intensifying Gaza strikes to press Hamas into freeing hostages, defence minister says
After two months of relative calm, Gazans were again fleeing for their lives after Israel effectively abandoned a ceasefire.
Fri Mar 21 2025