The Taliban has codified slavery and formalized a class-based justice system in Afghanistan through a newly approved criminal procedure code signed by its supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada. Legal ...

In March 2001, the Taliban shocked the world by dynamiting the giant Buddhas of Bamiyan. Two decades later, they are back in power and claim to be making strides to preserve Afghanistan's ...

The Taliban in Afghanistan’s western province of Herat have recently banned women doctors, patients, and healthcare workers from entering hospitals without wearing a burqa. On November 10, 2025, ...

Goodbye New START: How China’s Rise Ended Nuclear Arms Control Afghanistan has long been linked to cross-border terrorism. That could prove a major factor if the combatants shift from state armies to ...

On July 21, Germany announced that it had permitted two Taliban envoys to enter the country to facilitate the deportation of Afghan nationals with criminal records. This marked the first instance ...