Dec 27 UN rights chief urges Taliban to immediately reverse restrictions on women By Associated Press Last week, Taliban authorities stopped university education for women, sparking international outrage and demonstrations in Afghan cities. Continue reading
Dec 26 Watch 8:44 Taliban further restricts women's rights, forcing aid groups to halt work in Afghanistan By Lisa Desjardins This weekend, the Taliban ordered that women can no longer work for non-governmental organizations, including relief agencies. Any such group that continues to employ women will lose its license, according to the economic ministry. Vicki Aken of the International Rescue… Continue watching
Dec 24 Taliban bans women from working for domestic, foreign NGOs in Afghanistan By Riazat Butt, Associated Press The Taliban government on Saturday ordered all foreign and domestic non-governmental groups in Afghanistan to suspend employing women, allegedly because some female employees didn't wear the Islamic headscarf correctly. Continue reading
Dec 22 Taliban's higher education minister defends ban on women from universities By Associated Press The minister of higher education in the Taliban government on Thursday defended his decision to ban women from universities — a decree that had triggered a global backlash. Continue reading
Dec 21 Afghan women weep over university ban as Taliban begin enforcement By Associated Press The country's Taliban rulers a day earlier ordered women nationwide to stop attending private and public universities effective immediately and until further notice. Continue reading
Dec 20 Women banned from universities in Afghanistan, Taliban says By Associated Press Women are banned from private and public universities in Afghanistan with immediate effect and until further notice, a Taliban government spokesman said Tuesday. Continue reading
Dec 20 WATCH: Taliban release 2 Americans in 'goodwill gesture', State Department says By Associated Press The Taliban have released two American detainees held in Afghanistan. That's according to State Department spokesman Ned Price on Tuesday. Continue reading
Dec 12 Three assailants killed in hotel attack in Afghan capital Kabul, Taliban says By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press A Taliban official says a hotel catering to foreign visitors in Afghanistan's capital of Kabul was attacked and three of the assailants were killed. Continue reading
Nov 28 Taliban ends ceasefire with Pakistani government, orders new attacks across country By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press The Pakistani Taliban on Monday say they have ended a monthslong cease-fire with the government in Islamabad, ordering its fighters to resume attacks across the country, where scores of deadly attacks have been blamed on the insurgent group. Continue reading
Oct 14 Watch 7:48 Afghan poets find inspiration in exile, using art to channel their pain By Ali Rogin Poetry has a special place in the heart of Afghans. It has played a prominent role from the country's ancient history to its present day. But when the Taliban took over, many of Afghanistan’s most popular poets had to flee. Continue watching