Afghanistan

Afghan girls to return to school ‘soon as possible’: Taliban

KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Girls in Afghanistan will be allowed to return to school as soon as possible, the Taliban…

US admits strike in Kabul killed 10 civilians, including 7 children, not IS militants

https://youtu.be/vmf891d6_l4   WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A top general admitted the United States had made a "mistake" when it…

Afghan girls’ football team flees to Pakistan

LAHORE, Pakistan (AFP) -- Members of Afghanistan's national girls' football team have fled across the border into Pakistan dressed in…

First foreign commercial flight since Taliban takeover leaves Kabul

  by Mohamad Ali Harissi Agence France Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- An international commercial flight left Kabul on Monday,…

Taliban say will allow women at universities, but mixed classes banned

Afghan women will be allowed to attend university as long as they study separately from men, the Taliban's new higher…

More than 100 passengers leave Kabul in first flight since US pullout

by James EDGAR KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Just over 100 passengers, including some Americans, left Kabul airport on Thursday on…

Desperate Afghans still await flights to flee Taliban

by Joris FIORITI PARIS, France (AFP) -- When thousands of Afghans hoping to escape the incoming Taliban regime were cut…

Qatar says Taliban show ‘pragmatism’, should be judged by actions

by Didier Lauras DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- Qatar said the Taliban have demonstrated "pragmatism" and should be judged on their…

Taliban announce hardline govt as protests grow

by James EDGAR KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- The Taliban announced their government on Tuesday, with a UN-blacklisted veteran of the…

Taliban fire shots to disperse protest in Kabul

by James EDGAR KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- The Taliban on Tuesday fired shots into the air to disperse crowds who…

Afghan universities deserted as Taliban impose new rules

by Emmanuel DUPARCQ KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Universities in Kabul were almost empty on the first day of the Afghan…

Taliban claim total control over Afghanistan

  by James EDGAR Agence France Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- The Taliban on Monday claimed total control over Afghanistan,…

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