Afghanistan: Taliban unveil new rules banning women in TV dramas
War in Afghanistan (2001-present) Women have been banned from appearing in television dramas in Afghanistan under new rules imposed…
Taliban bans foreign currencies in Afghanistan
The Taliban has banned the use of foreign currencies in Afghanistan, a move that could further disrupt an economy on…
‘I feel free’ – LGBT Afghan refugees arrive in UK
War in Afghanistan (2001-present) I feel like “a human being for the first time” in my life, a gay…
Afghanistan polio: UN plans nationwide vaccine campaign
The UN has announced a nationwide polio immunisation campaign in Afghanistan for the first time in many years. Children’s agency…
Afghanistan: Suicide attack hits Kandahar mosque during prayers
More than 40 people were killed and dozens more injured after blasts tore through a Shia mosque during Friday prayers…
Afghanistan: Pakistan airline stops flights citing Taliban intimidation
Pakistan International Airlines has suspended flights to the Afghan capital Kabul, citing “heavy-handed” interference from the Taliban. The…
Afghanistan crisis: G20 leaders pledge to avert economic catastrophe
Members of the G20 group of major economies have pledged to avert an economic catastrophe in Afghanistan. German Chancellor Angela…
Afghanistan: Deadly attack hits Kunduz mosque during Friday prayers
A suicide bomb attack on a mosque in the Afghan city of Kunduz has killed at least 50 people, officials…
In rural Afghanistan, a family welcomes Taliban rule
By Jeremy Bowen BBC Middle East Editor, Helmand The interior of the house made of mud bricks was cool, clean…
Afghanistan: Executions will return, says senior Taliban official
The Taliban’s notorious former head of religious police has said extreme punishments such as executions and amputations will resume in…