Magnitude 6.3 earthquake kills at least one in west Afghanistan
HERAT, Afghanistan, Oct 7, 2023 (AFP) - A magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit western Afghanistan on Saturday causing one death and…
3 years ago
Afghanistan
Afghan Taliban order women’s beauty parlours to shut
KABUL, July 4, 2023 (AFP) - Afghanistan's Taliban authorities have ordered beauty parlours across the country to shut within a…
3 years ago
Strong quake has people fleeing homes in Afghanistan, Pakistan
A strong earthquake lasting for at least 30 seconds was felt across much of Afghanistan, Pakistan and parts of…
3 years ago
Afghan universities reopen but women still barred
by Estelle Emonet and Qubad Wali Agence France-Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Male students trickled back to their classes Monday…
3 years ago
Obey or leave: NGOs torn over Taliban ban on women staff
by Estelle Emonet and Jay Deshmukh Agence France-Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Aid groups say they have been "pushed against…
3 years ago
Afghan women stopped from entering universities after Taliban ban
Kabul, Afghanistan (AFP) by Aysha Safi and Estelle Emonet Hundreds of young women were stopped by armed guards on…
4 years ago
Taliban ban university education for Afghan girls
by Jay Deshmukh and Qubad Wali Agence France-Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Afghanistan's Taliban rulers on Tuesday banned university education…
4 years ago
All hostages freed and captors killed as Pakistan police siege ends
Bannu, Pakistan (AFP) All 33 suspected militant prisoners who seized a Pakistan police station over the weekend were killed and…
4 years ago
Deadly attack on Kabul hotel popular with Chinese
by Abdullah HASRAT Agence France-Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- At least three people were killed when gunmen attacked a hotel…
4 years ago
Three killed in attack on China hotel in Afghan capital
Kabul, Afghanistan (AFP) by Abdullah HASRAT At least three people were killed when gunmen attacked a hotel popular with Chinese…
4 years ago
Loud blast, shots heard near China hotel in Afghan capital
Kabul, Afghanistan (AFP) A loud blast and gunfire were heard in the Afghan capital Monday near a hotel popular with…
4 years ago
Afghan Taliban carry out first public execution since takeover
by David FOX and Estelle EMONET Agence France-Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- An Afghan man convicted of murder was executed…
4 years ago
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