How A Patriarchal Mindset Keeps Women Away From Peace Efforts
Fatima (not her real name) is a university student in Bangladesh. She had just finished…
The Taliban
UN Sorry For Photo Of Its Personnel In Front Of Taliban Flag
(Source: PTI) The UN has apologised for “a significant lapse in judgement” after photographs surfaced…
Comment: Did The West Fail Afghan Women?
After debarring Afghan women from parks and gyms, the Taliban has now imposed a ban…
Taliban Suspends Uni Education For Women
(Source: IANS) The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has announced the suspension of university education for…
Under Taliban Rule, Afghan Women Are More Oppressed Than Ever
The recent announcement that women and girls in Afghanistan have been banned by the Taliban…
Are Women’s Rights Still Chimerical?
In the past few days, two news reports caught my attention. One of them said…
After Parks, Taliban Bans Afghan Women From Using Gyms
(Source: AP) The Taliban are banning women from using gyms in Afghanistan, an official in…
The Ongoing War On Human Rights In Af
The word “anniversary” usually brings about happy and memorable moments. But Aug. 15 marks one…
No Driving Licences To Afghan Women: Taliban
The Taliban regime in Afghanistan has stopped issuing driving licenses to women in Kabul and…
UN Chief Warns Millions Of Afghans Are On The ‘Verge Of Death’
The United Nations chief warned on Thursday that millions of Afghans are on the “verge…
As US Military Leaves Kabul, Many Americans, Afghans Remain
As the final five US military transport aircraft lifted off out of Afghanistan, they left…
Rockets Fired At Kabul Airport Hours Before US Pullout
Islamic State militants fired a volley of rockets at Kabul’s rapidly emptying international airport on…
Taliban Kill Folk Singer After Having Tea With Him
The family members of a folk singer north of Kabul say the Taliban killed him….
‘High Terror Threat’ At Kabul Airport: US, Allies
Western nations warned on Thursday of an imminent terrorist threat at Kabul airport, where thousands…
World Bank Freezes Aid To Afghanistan After Taliban Takeover
The World Bank has suspended aid to Afghanistan, saying it is “deeply concerned” by the…
Taliban Warns Of ‘Consequences’ If August 31 Deadline Extended
Ahead of an emergency G7 meeting on Afghanistan, the Taliban on Monday warned that there…
7 Afghans Killed In Chaos At Kabul Airport
A panicked crush of people trying to enter Kabul’s international airport killed seven Afghan civilians…
Official Taliban Websites Go Offline, Reasons Unknown
Taliban websites, that delivered the victorious insurgents’ official messages to Afghans and the world at…
Visas To Af Opinion Makers, Women Activists To Get Priority
In line with its historical ties with the Afghan people, India will prioritise granting visas…
Woman News Anchor Barred From Work After Taliban Takeover
An Afghan woman journalist has said she was barred from working at her TV station…
India ‘Very Carefully’ Following Developments In Af: Jaishankar
With the Taliban now in control in Kabul, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday…
UN Human Rights Council To Hold Special Session On Af
The United Nations Human Rights Council announced on Tuesday it will hold a special session…
Billions Spent On Afghan Army Ultimately Benefited Taliban
Built and trained at a two-decade cost of USD 83 billion, Afghan security forces collapsed…
Taliban Announces ‘Amnesty’, Urges Women To Join Govt
The Taliban announced on Tuesday an amnesty across Afghanistan and urged women to join its…
Afghan Ambassador At UN: No Time For Blame Game
Afghanistan’s U.N. ambassador says there is no time for blame game anymore. He is urging…