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UN rights chief asks Taliban to look to other Muslim countries for inspiration on improving the rights of women

Washington froze $7 billion in reserves and the international community halted billions in direct aid

Islamic Emirate is asking world to give the Afghans their most basic right, says foreign affairs ministry spokesman

Even before the quake country was in grip of a humanitarian crisis, with aid flows and financial assistance curtailed

Zabihullah Mujahid says efforts underway to release Afghan nationals detained overseas

Musa Mohammadi had worked as a news anchor and reporter in different TV channels for years

Since Taliban took over Kabul in August 2021, girls have largely been banned from going to secondary school

IPRI report analysed 5,085 tweets that were directly related to Pakistan from June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022

Tens of thousands of girls have been shut out of secondary schools in Afghanistan

Won't let Afghan soil to be used against either India or Pakistan, says defence minister

Full operation of Kabul's airport is seen as crucial to reviving Afghanistan's shattered economy

Afghan govt’s statement says Indian officials pledge to extend all-out support to the war-torn country

Both sides form three-member committee to iron out differences, Sirajuddin Haqqani to facilitate dialogue

Exiled artists lament police action, say their lives are in danger in Taliban-led Afghanistan

Afghanistan's foreign ministry says government considers the Security Council's concerns as 'unfounded'

‘We are taking a stand in support of our women colleagues’

Since Taliban stormed back to power last year, they have imposed harsh restrictions on women and girls

Move comes just days after female TV presenters were ordered to cover up fully

The two also discuss economic stabilisation in Afghanistan and concerns over attacks on civilians

Data and technology left in Afghanistan after the US withdrawal could pose a great risk in the hands of the Taliban

Decree instructs members of the Islamic Emirate to avoid two, three or four marriages

Taliban minister promises good news about girls education, asserts Afghan soil will not be used as threat to anyone

Restrictions have now been lifted and restaurants can allow families to dine together again, says owner

Deputy PM Hanafi says govt foresees spending of 231.4 billion Afghanis and domestic revenue of 186.7 billion

Afghan govt's spokesperson Suhail Shaheen terms news reports part of ‘baseless propaganda’

We want to live as human beings, not as some animal held captive in a corner of a house, says a protester

Akhundzada delivered brief address from one of the front rows of worshippers in Kandahar without turning to face crowd

We are facing problems from our neighbours, says Mullah Yaqoob while referring to alleged airstrikes by Pakistan

Pakistan conveyed to Afghan Taliban to take action against terrorist groups or face consequences, says official

Emphasises need to dispel impression that Islam or the Islamic Emirate are against women education

Number of bombings in Afghanistan has dwindled since the Taliban returned to power in August

Taliban official claims 36 people were killed in air strikes on Friday in Khost and Kunar provinces

Ban triggered international outrage and even left many in the movement baffled by the decision

Attacks on public targets have largely diminished since the Taliban seized power in August last year

Four projects worth $600 million put on hold

We have made clear that we see this decision as a potential turning point, says State Department spokesperson

There has been no change in the cabinet of the Islamic Emirate, says spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid

Danish Siddiqui embedded with special forces was killed last year while covering clash in Afghanistan

Festival, celebrated throughout Iran and Central Asia, is usually a colourful celebration to mark start of spring

Persian New Year is a popular festival in Afghanistan and usually marked by a public holiday

Secretary-General UN António Guterres welcomes the announcement

Taliban government has yet to be formally recognised by any nation

US envoy called the meeting ‘a win-win situation’, says Afghan foreign ministry

It is the first major human rights report since Taliban seized power from the former US-backed government in August

I am appearing in a public meeting for building your trust, says Sirajuddin Haqqani in a speech at parade

Shaikh Abdul Rahim had parted ways with ISIS-K and became a vocal critic of the terrorist group

Operation alarmed many who fear being targeted because of their association with previous Western-backed regime

Spokesperson says govt received reports of thousands of Afghans ‘living in very bad conditions’ in Qatar and Turkey

Spokesperson says they are in close contact with several regional governments to evacuate its nationals

Three policemen, including an ASI, were killed in Balochistan