Taliban Detain 70-Year-Old TikTok User Over Alleged ‘Un-Islamic’ Content
Ministry of Vice and Virtue says the man has been handed over to the group’s court
Vaccine Hesitancy Leaves Thousands of Children in Uruzgan at Risk
Despite ongoing campaigns, deep-rooted myths and low awareness keep many families from immunizing their children against deadly diseases.
Afghan Refugees’ “Last Path to Safety” Closed as U.S. Freezes Visas
Following a shooting near the White House, Washington suspends all Afghan immigration and resettlement applications indefinitely, leaving thousands stranded abroad.
Ashraf Ghani Breaks Silence as Pakistan–Taliban Tensions Escalate
Former Afghan president issues two detailed statements calling for national consensus and warning against new cycles of internal conflict.
Most Children in Helmand Remain Out of School as Access to Education Falls Below 40%
Taliban officials acknowledge widespread lack of schooling as more than half of Helmand’s children remain completely excluded from education.
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Taliban reports more than 3,100 injured and 5,400 homes destroyed, calls for urgent international aid
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Taliban Ban Poets From Writing About Love, Friendship Between Boys and Girls
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In Nimroz Province, Children Forced into Hard Labor to Support Drug-Addicted Fathers
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