Khadija Ahmadzada was detained for being in "violation" of rules "regarding women's sports gyms", a Taliban spokesman said.

Malnutrition having 'harrowing' impact on Afghan women: WFP ...

When the Taliban’s men came knocking at her house in January, Nooran* went and hid in her parent’s yard. “I did not want to be arrested along with my mother,” says the Afghan teen. Moments later, her ...

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — One after the other, the opportunities vanished. Like so many other Afghan women, Sodaba could do little but watch as her country’s new Taliban government imposed a ...

Poverty, rights abuses, and unemployment are driving Afghan families to desperation as activists urge global action.

Since the Taliban's return in August 2021, Afghan women's basic freedoms have been systematically curtailed, transforming them into privileges. Girls are barred from secondary education and ...

Despite an injection of more than $260 million in Australian aid, the situation for women in Afghanistan remains 'bleak'.

Four Afghan women who had sought asylum in the Netherlands will be allowed to stay, despite earlier rejections of their applications. The Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) confirmed on ...

The UN reported that roughly 75% of Afghans are unemployed, while 90% live below the poverty line, highlighting the country’s ...

The reach of the ban is under hot debate. On Tuesday, the head of the Afghan Embassy in Qatar, Suhail Shaheen, said that despite contradicting reports, Kandahar maintained Wi-Fi access. He confirmed ...

In Afghanistan, around 22 million people need humanitarian assistance, and over 11 million of them are children.

The Taliban reportedly used tear gas and stun guns on protesters. Afghan women say they were teargassed and beaten at a protest in Kabul on Saturday, as Taliban rule continues to be met with reported ...