In the sweltering heat of Kabul, a group of young women, who have been barred from higher education for the past three years, gather in one of their homes to work on a new project. Calling themselves ...

Afghanistan has announced a dam on the Kunar River, worrying Pakistan. The Taliban’s move could cut Pakistan’s water supply, and the country has no way to stop it. This decision came after Pakistan's ...

KABUL, Afghanistan, Oct 24 (UNHCR) - As temperatures drop in Afghanistan, returnees have intensified efforts to rebuild their homes under a UNHCR-funded initiative that has so far provided shelter to ...

On Aug. 31, a magnitude 6 earthquake struck northeastern Afghanistan. As I write, the death toll is estimated at over 3,000, ranking as the second deadliest of 2025. There are no instruments near the ...

“Pakistan’s opposition to dam building on the Kunar River and its tributaries is due to political rather than technical reasons.” ...

This article first appeared on our partner site, Independent Persian In the sweltering heat of Kabul, a group of young women, who have been barred from higher education for the past three years, ...