In his cell, the light glows all night, so he pulls a blanket over his head and burrows into the darkness. Then comes his nightmare, about the Taliban fighter whose face appears in a cloud of black ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Marwa made it out of Afghanistan with only one of her children. As Taliban forces retook control of the country in ...

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — After five days of on-and-off talks in Istanbul to resolve hostilities that flared in the first half of October, Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to continue a ceasefire they ...

Conditions have changed greatly since the height of Pakistan's influence as an interventionist actor in Afghanistan.

IFEX joined Access Now and members of the #KeepItOn coalition in calling on the Taliban to stop imposing blanket shutdowns, reconnect fibre‑optic, Wi‑Fi, and mobile networks across Afghanistan, and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr Ewelina U Ochab is a Forbes contributor, lawyer, and author. Oct 06, 2025, 10:08am EDT Oct 06, 2025, 10:08am EDT A general view ...

(New York) – The Taliban have deepened their repression since taking over Afghanistan on August 15, 2021, by intensifying restrictions on the rights of women and girls, detaining journalists, and ...

KABUL, Afghanistan — For 10 hours a day, Rahimullah sells socks from his cart in eastern Kabul, earning about $4.5 to $6 per day. It’s a pittance, but it’s all he has to feed his family of five.