Politics
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Taliban security meeting in northern Afghanistan approves checkpoint upgrades and reform seminars
Taliban officials in northern Afghanistan approve checkpoint upgrades, one-day reform seminars and meetings with religious scholars.
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Taliban Administration Says It Has Seized 250 Jeribs of Land in Balkh
Taliban authorities say they have seized about 250 jeribs of land in Balkh province after reviewing land documents.
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Kabul-Islamabad dispute halts Moscow Format meeting statement
Pakistan says the Moscow Format meeting ended without a joint statement after the Taliban rejected parts of the draft text.
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Navi Pillay Calls for Recognition of ‘Gender Apartheid’ in Afghanistan
Navi Pillay calls for recognition of gender apartheid in Afghanistan amid Taliban restrictions on women and girls.
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UN Mission Says At Least 53 Women and Girls Detained in Kabul and Herat
UNAMA says at least 53 women and girls were detained in Kabul and Herat over dress code violations.
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EU Holds Talks With Haqqani on Security and Anti-Drug Aid
EU envoy Nicola Blom meets Taliban official Haqqani in Kabul to discuss security and continued anti-drug cooperation.
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Afghan UN envoy calls for end to repression and discrimination against women
Afghanistan's UN envoy urges an end to Taliban repression, discrimination against women and girls, and abuses against minorities and journalists.
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Future in Afghanistan Is Not Promising After Taliban Rule, Women’s Tribunal Judge Says
A judge says Afghanistan’s future is not promising after five years of Taliban rule, as a women’s tribunal hears testimony…
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Akbar says legal action against Taliban leaders could hinder normalisation
Zarshad Akbar says legal action against Taliban leaders could block normalisation and signal support for Afghan women.
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UN mission says Taliban detained 52 women and one girl in Herat and Kabul
UNAMA says Taliban detained 52 women and one girl in Herat and Kabul over alleged dress code violations.