Afghanistan

At least 255 killed in Afghanistan earthquake

KABUL, June 22, 2022 (AFP) -  A powerful earthquake struck a remote border region of Afghanistan overnight killing at least…

‘We thought Taliban had changed’: Afghan girls banned from school

  by Aysha Safi Agence France Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Days after the Taliban staged a cruel U-turn on…

Afghan girls head back to school as Taliban end ban

by Jay DESHMUKH and Aysha SAFI Agence France-Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) - Groups of girls headed back to class in…

Afghan diplomats under pressure from Taliban regime

by Cyril Belaud with AFP bureaus around the world Agence France-Presse ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AFP) - Afghan embassies around the world…

World Bank announces more than $1 bn in aid for Afghanistan

WASHINGTON, D.C., United States (AFP) - The World Bank on Tuesday announced more than $1 billion in humanitarian aid for…

Boy trapped for three days in Afghan well has died: officials

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AFP) - A five-year-old boy trapped for three days down a well in a remote Afghan village has…

‘My heart and body shake’: Afghan women defy Taliban

by Rouba EL HUSSEINI Agence France-Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) - One after the other, quickly, carefully, keeping their heads down,…

Taliban erases signs of ex-government from Kabul streets

by Mohd RASFAN Agence France-Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) - In the six months since taking back control of Afghanistan, the…

Biden seizes $7 bln in Afghan assets

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)-- President Joe Biden seized $7 billion in assets belonging to the previous Afghan government on…

UN demands Taliban provide info on two more missing women activists

KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) - The United Nations has demanded the Taliban provide information on two more women activists allegedly detained…

Taliban closer to international recognition, says foreign minister

by Jay Deshmukh with Rouba El Husseini Agence France-Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) - The Taliban are inching closer towards international…

Taliban killed 100 ex-Afghan govt officials, others: UN report

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) - A United Nations report seen Sunday says the Taliban and its allies allegedly killed…

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