China and Iran call on Afghanistan to end discrimination against women

China and Iran have called on Afghanistan to end restrictions on women’s work and education.  The call came after Iranian President Ebrahim ...

‘Afghanistan’s Bruce Lee’ recalls hardship after Taliban retook power

Before you read: Meet the ‘Bruce Lee’ of Afghanistan Abbas Alizada, known online as “Afghanistan’s Bruce Lee” for his uncanny resembla...

Malala Yousafzai visits Pakistan 10 years after Taliban shot her

Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai flew to Pakistan on Tuesday to meet the victims of recent floods that have displaced around eight milli...

Taliban curtailing women’s rights in Afghanistan, killing female activists

Since the Taliban takeover on Aug. 15, the Islamic extremist group has been violating women’s rights and targeting female activists despite ...

‘Underground’ LGTBQ+ community in Afghanistan fear being ‘killed on the spot’ after Taliban takeover

Members of the LGBTQ+ community in Afghanistan expressed fear as the Taliban took over the country’s capital Kabul. Death as punishment: Man...

Afghanistan’s youngest female mayor fears for her family’s safety as Taliban takes over

A female Afghan mayor aired a plea of desperation as the Taliban’s control of Afghanistan sparks concerns for the safety of women in t...