A new penal code issued by decree in Afghanistan sets harsher punishments for the mistreatment of animals than for domestic ...

Five Afghan women talked to AFP about the things that help them cope with their lives tightly controlled by Taliban ...

A new criminal code has been passed by Taliban leaders in Afghanistan, which equates female citizens to 'slaves'. Titled the 'De Mahakumu Jazaai Osulnama', the 90-page legislation was signed by the ...

A UN expert has warned that Taliban policies are blocking Afghan women and children from receiving urgent medical care ...

With women banned from most jobs in Afghanistan, an embroidery boutique run by 22-year-old Rahima Alavi is a surprising and ...

UN member states should do more to protect the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in an oral statement on Thursday at the 61st Session of the UN Human Rights ...

UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett on Friday released a report detailing systemic restriction of access to the healthcare system for Afghan women.

Pakistan's defence minister says it's "open war" between his country and Afghanistan. Here's a quick overview of why the two south Asian neighbours are fighting and what might happen next.

Amid mounting pressure, the International Cricket Council has announced a dedicated fund and high-performance program for Afghanistan women cricketers forced to flee their war-torn country since the ...

BOISE, Idaho — The Agency for New Americans (ANA) will host a special screening of "Rule Breakers" on Thursday, followed by a panel discussion featuring three women evacuated from Afghanistan in 2021.

By Emma Farge GENEVA, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Restrictions imposed by the Taliban are jeopardising the lives of women and their children who are sometimes denied emergency treatment, a U.N. human rights ...