Afghanistan’s favorite sport is thriving, even under Taliban rule
The fast-paced equestrian game of buzkashi is a welcome distraction in rural Afghanistan, blighted by drought and poverty, ...
In Afghanistan, families are forced to sell children to survive. Trump’s USAID cuts will be devastating
The US has donated nearly US$4 billion to Afghanistan since the Taliban came into power. Gutting USAID will have enormous ...
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Fatima’s Story: The Struggles of Afghan Women Under Taliban Rule
The author is an Afghanistan-based female journalist, trained with Finnish support before the Taliban take-over. Her identity is withheld for security reasons ...
The Diplomat4d
Cutting Aid to Afghanistan Is Collective Punishment. America Must Do Better.
The crisis unfolding in Afghanistan today is not just a repetition of history. It is an amplified version, with even fewer ...
Taliban suspends Afghanistan's only radio station run by women
Taliban suspends Afghanistan's only radio station run by women - Kabul-based Radio Begum was educating Afghan women on health ...
Khaama Press3d
Afghanistan’s Economy Remains Fragile: World Bank Report
This report comes amid concerns about Afghanistan’s economic survival. The United Nations reports that 22 million Afghans rely on humanitarian aid, showing the country’s deep economic struggles.
National Post6d
'It's a crime to be a girl': The forgotten women of Afghanistan
Munisa Mubariz, 33, a former senior official in Afghanistan’s Ministry of Finance, lived under Taliban rule for a year and a half. Despite recuperating from surgery and unable to walk properly ...
Khaama Press6d
Afghanistan’s corruption worsens, ranked 165th in Transparency International’s 2024 report
In 2023, Afghanistan was ranked 162nd with 20 points. Transparency International’s global rankings assess governments based ...
birgun4d
Women are standing up to the Taliban
Under the Taliban regime, Afghan women lost their fundamental rights and were forced to live under severe repression. “Afghan ...
Index on Censorship7d
Under the Taliban, Afghanistan’s musicians have fallen silent
A complete cultural ban has meant musical experts must stop playing or risk their lives. We explore the impact on those in ...
Taliban raids and suspends Afghanistan’s only nationwide women’s radio station
The Taliban suspended the operation of Afghanistan’s only nationwide women’s radio station after raiding its premises on ...
The Independent12d
Taliban suspends Afghanistan's only radio station run by women
Taliban rulers have suspended Afghanistan’s only women’s radio ... are already under scrutiny and pressure to operate under Taliban rule. Radio Begum, based in Kabul, launched five months ...