The Latest Breaking News from Afghanistan

British Army told to stop handing weapons to traumatised retiring veterans after double murder

The British Army has been urged to stop giving out weapons as retirement gifts after an Afghanistan War veteran used a ceremonial dagger to murder his neighbours.

Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2023

International Women’s Day: The exclusion of Afghanistan’s women

Eighty percent of school-aged Afghan girls and young women – totalling 2.5 million people – continue to be out of school

Al Jazeera · Mar 8, 2023

Campaign calls for gender apartheid to be crime under international law

Prominent Afghans and Iranians say current laws do not capture the systematic suppression of women

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2023

Pakistan's police in crosshairs of terrorists

Pakistan has witnessed a surge in terror attacks on its security officials over the past few months as the country struggles to fight back the Pakistan Taliban, Islamic State and other terror outfits that are slowly expanding their foothold in areas bordering Afghanistan.

The Times of India · Mar 6, 2023

10 things we learned from Prince Harry’s live interview with trauma expert

Prince Harry’s 90-minute live conversation with ‘toxic trauma’ expert Dr Gabor Maté covered everything from hugs, drugs and his true feelings on the invasion of Afghanistan...

Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2023

Afghan universities reopen but women still barred

KABUL: Afghan universities reopened on Monday after a winter break, but only men returned to class with a "heartbreaking" ban by the Taliban authorities on women in higher education still in force.

Bangkok Post · Mar 6, 2023

How patriarchal mindset prevents women in peace efforts

Can Afghan and Syrian women ever be involved in the peace process or will it remain a pipe dream?

360info · Mar 5, 2023

AP Month in Pictures: Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan

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The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2023

How an Afghan girls’ school principal fled the Taliban

After fleeing Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, a former head teacher from Kabul tries to make a new life in Canada.

Al Jazeera · Mar 5, 2023

Prince Harry admits not all British soldiers 'necessarily' agreed with Afghanistan war

Prince Harry has opened up about his time as a soldier in Afghanistan, admitting that there were some troops who didn't 'necessarily agree or disagree' with the conflict

Daily Mirror · Mar 5, 2023