Taliban Publicly Flog Afghan Woman and Three Men, Drawing UN Condemnation
Taliban judicial officials said Tuesday that four people, including a woman, were publicly flogged in eastern Afghanistan for allegedly committing…
Taliban Imposes New Bizarre Restriction on Afghan Women, Banning Them from Hearing Each Other’s Voices
In its latest attempt to enforce a hardline version of Islamic law, the Taliban has banned women in Afghanistan from…
Suicide Bombing at Pakistan Security Checkpoint Kills at Least 8, Injures Several
A suicide bomber attacked a security checkpoint in Pakistan’s volatile North Waziristan district near the Afghan border on Saturday, killing…
Afghan Taliban Announce Gradual Implementation of Media Ban on Living Images
The Taliban government in Afghanistan has revealed plans to gradually implement a ban on images of living things in media,…
UN Security Council Condemns Taliban’s Morality Law Targeting Afghan Women
The United Nations Security Council issued a strong condemnation on Friday of the Taliban’s recently enacted morality law, which imposes…
Islamic State Claims Kabul Suicide Bombing, Cites Bagram Prison Reactivation
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Tuesday for a suicide bombing in Kabul that killed at least six people on…
Germany Resumes Deportations to Afghanistan Amid Political Pressure
The German government has resumed deportations to Afghanistan, flying 28 convicted criminals of Afghan nationality back to their home country…
Taliban Morality Police Dismiss Beardless Officers, Detain Thousands for ‘Immoral Acts’
KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban’s Ministry for the Prevention of Vice and Propagation of Virtue announced Tuesday that it has…
