Afghanistan
UK to reopen refugee resettlement scheme for Afghans and Palestinians
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced the immediate reopening of the UK Resettlement Scheme, prioritizing vulnerable Afghan women, girls, and Palestinian refugees.
Pakistan carries out airstrikes on multiple sites in Afghanistan
Pakistan launched airstrikes across Afghanistan following cross-border violence, resulting in four civilian deaths and threatening regional peace talks.
Taliban diplomatic push undermines human rights demands as global ties grow
As regional powers, Russia, and Western nations engage the Taliban for trade and security, human rights advocates warn that outreach threatens domestic reforms.
Afghan women trapped under Taliban rule face crushing restrictions five years after Kabul fall
Five years after the fall of Kabul, sweeping Taliban edicts have systematically erased Afghan women from public life, banning them from education, employment, and public speech.
The Taliban has taken a terrible toll on the education of girls -- and boys as well
Five years after the Taliban returned to power, Afghanistan's educational crisis has expanded to alter classrooms for boys and young men through increased religious instruction.