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…
10 Officers Killed in Attack on Police Convoy in Southeastern Iran
At least 10 police officers were killed in an attack on a convoy in Iran’s restive southeastern province of Sistan…
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,…
Afghanistan Embassy in Norway Says It Is Closing After Taliban Rejection
The Afghan embassy in Norway announced its impending closure on Thursday, marking the second such diplomatic mission to shut down…
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 ‘Reforms’ Lead to Destruction of 21,000 Musical Instruments in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban’s Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice announced Tuesday that it…
