“Any potential reduction in assistance for Afghanistan is, of course, concerning.” :: Herat, Afghanistan “We've seen levels of food insecurity… In August 2021, there was this massive deterioration in ...

Internet services in Afghanistan came back online Wednesday, restoring vital communication and web connectivity for residents two days after the Taliban government blocked web access nationally ...

Russia has become the first country to officially recognize the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan. In a statement on July 3, 2025, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Moscow saw strong prospects for ...

The Taliban have gutted Afghan media since taking control of the country in August 2021 through the use of surveillance and censorship and by punishing media workers for perceived criticism. As the ...

Recent months have seen several reports of funding cuts and visa withdrawals leaving Afghan women at risk of deportation to Afghanistan - a country where women and girls are subjected to what only can ...

On Sept. 1, 2025, Afghans walk past houses destroyed by earthquakes in the village of Mazar Dara, Nurgal district, Kunar province, Afghanistan. Credit: UNICEF/Kohsar Groups of Afghan women, including ...

Afghanistan occupies a central position in Tehran’s changing playbook, as the country is both a risk and a buffer for Iran. The recent cross-border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan have once ...

The 6.0-magnitude earthquake which hit Afghanistan this weekend threatens to further destabilise the country and exacerbate its refugee crisis, aid workers have said. More than 800 people were killed ...

"We see families arriving with barely anything — often just the clothes on their backs," said Najib Ghiasi. He's on the staff of the Afghan charity Aseel, and he's speaking about Afghan refugees in ...

(The Hague) – The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor’s applications for arrest warrants against two senior Taliban leaders is a milestone in seeking justice for serious abuses against women ...

In response to a US Congressional hearing that discussed the security situation in South and Central Asia, the Taliban denied that foreign terror organizations are ...