Lawyers for an American believed to be held by the Taliban for nearly two years are asking a United Nations human rights ...

On April 23, 2024, the U.N. Security Council heard a new report on sexual violence in conflict (conflict-related sexual ...

More than two years have passed since the closure of girls’ schools and the suspension of education for women in Afghanistan, yet there is no sign of reopening educational institutions.

The U.S. State Department has given a negative assessment of the media situation in Afghanistan. The report states that the ...

Nearly three years after the Taliban's resurgence in Afghanistan, the regime's oppressive actions against women continue unabated. In a recent broadcast reminiscent of ISIS tactics, the Taliban's ...

The Oscar-winner and the Nobel laureate have teamed up to make Bread & Roses, a new film about the abuse of women in ...

Prince Harry was deployed to Afghanistan in 2007, but was forced to return to the UK after just 10 weeks after a story about ...

Afghanistan has dropped off the news agenda, but the violence and oppression continue — and for too many of us Afghan women, ...

Taliban leader makes rare public appearance, leading Eid prayers in Kandahar. Maintains low profile with strict security measures. Only one photo of him exists. Afghan government spokesperson ...

Images: U.S. Navy/Zuma Press/AP Composite: Mark Kelly Nearly three years after the Taliban retook Kabul, they plan to resume the brutal practice of stoning women for adultery. “You say it’s a ...

In a further effort to engage with India, the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan are undertaking initiatives to return private land to Hindu and Sikh minorities. As reported by Time of India ...

Exotic dancers are suing an Alabama strip club for at least $100,000 in compensatory damages, alleging that it forced them into giving up hard-earned tips to pay other workers. In a complaint ...