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Kandahar: A female doctor has claimed she was beaten up by Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan's Kandahar region, media reports said. more
Afghanistan: UN slams Taliban group for its 'increasingly violent response' to protests

Kabul: The United Nations on Friday slammed Taliban group for its 'increasingly violent response' to protests ever since it took control over Afghanistan on Aug 15 after entering ...

Afghanistan: Women seek right to return to govt jobs

Kabul/UNI: Despite their willingness to work, women in government jobs in Afghanistan say they have been prevented by the Taliban from returning to work.

Global community can still shape ‘new reality’ in Afghanistan

New York: While the choices available in Afghanistan are “not comfortable” ones, continued international engagement and unwavering commitment to the country’s people can ...

Taliban stance on women: Cricket Australia to cancel test against Afghanistan

Sydney: Cricket Australia on Thursday confirmed that the upcoming test between Afghanistan and Australia might be cancelled after the newly installed Taliban government announced its oppo ...

Security Council must not fail women, girls of Afghanistan, Elders warn

New York: The Security Council cannot fail the women and girls of Afghanistan, former President of Ireland Mary Robinson warned on Tuesday, as she reminded its 15 members of the relentles ...

UN warns of 'urgent imperative' to avoid acute Afghan food insecurity

New York: With food aid running out, Afghanistan is facing the collapse of basic services, said UN agencies on Tuesday, releasing a flash appeal for more than $600 million to support arou ...

Afghanistan: Women demonstrate in Mazar-e-sharif, demand their representation in Taliban govt

Mazar-e-sharif: A group of women on Monday demonstrated in Afghanistan's Mazar-e-sharif city and demanded for their participation at all levels of the incoming government, media repor ...

Afghanistan: Thousands demonstrate in Kabul against Taliban, Pakistan

Kabul: Thousands of people demonstrated on the streets of Kabul on Tuesday against the Taliban rule, weeks after the insurgents captured power in the country by entering the national capi ...

Afghanistan: Taliban insurgents kill pregnant policewoman

Kabul: Taliban insurgents have allegedly shot dead a pregnant policewoman in front of her family in Ghor province of Afghanistan, media reports said.