Behnaz Saljuqi, head of the chamber in Herat, said that after the closure of schools above sixth grade and universities to girls and women, as well as the return of thousands of Afghan refugees, the ...

Life’s hardships and the struggle to make ends meet are serious concerns for many women, especially in Daikundi. Yet in Neili city, Marzia Arifi has opened, for the first time, a small dried-fruits ...

Women’s cricket has come of age and the ongoing Women’s World Cup has been nothing short of a blockbuster. This edition has ...

In Afghanistan today, many women still lack access to even a basic phone or reliable Internet connection, while others face barriers of literacy, affordability, and surveillance.

The gruesome killing, which took place in Herat, drew international outrage and renewed calls for the Taliban to end the use ...

The Taliban responded with contradictory stances in the effort to rescue women and girls who were wounded and left homeless.

Following the Taliban resurgence in 2021, Afghanistan has witnessed an unexpected boom in tourism - but is it really wise to ...

The Taliban should end the arbitrary detention, torture, and other ill-treatment of journalists, discriminatory restrictions ...

Here is a concise weekly digest of the most significant political, economic, cultural, and social developments in Iran, ...

From Afghan shepherds to ’70s rock icons and modern-day wardrobes, the Afghan (or Penny Lane) coat is back. Here’s what makes ...

Qudrat Wasefi fled Kabul after the fundamentalist regime, with its violently enforced prohibition of music, returned to power ...

India’s engagement with the Taliban marks a strategic reset shaped by Pakistan’s decline, China’s rise, and a new regional ...