Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from Afghanistan

Winter Appeal: How a football team for refugees is breaking down barriers

Fair Shot football team is supported by the Refugee Council, one of the organisations being funded by our Winter Appeal

Evening Standard

Taliban critics and ‘rebel collaborators’ face systemic torture in Afghan prisons, survivors say

Findings from interviews with 38 former Taliban detainees have been shared with the UN special rapporteur for Afghanistan. Arpan Rai and Mahbob Shah Mahbob, for Afghanistan International, report

The Independent UK

Bye, Joe: Evaluating the Biden Presidency

From the war in Afghanistan to the war on drugs, Reason writers offer performance reviews of Joe Biden's single term as president.

Reason

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Taliban move to ban women training as nurses and midwives ‘an outrageous act of ignorance’

Afghan students and activists condemn halt to medical courses amid warnings of women dying from lack of healthcare

The Guardian - UK

Top Afghan cricketers urge Taliban to reverse ban on women’s medical education

Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi have spoken out, as international cricket grapples with how to best address human rights concerns in the country

The Guardian - AU

Afghanistan’s Rashid, Nabi urge Taliban to revoke ban on women’s education

The star cricketers were responding to reports that the Taliban had forbidden females from receiving medical education.

Al Jazeera

Cricket Australia defends Afghanistan boycott after hypocrisy accusation

Australian cricket chief ‘proud’ of decision to cancel bilateral series after outgoing ICC chair questions ‘principles’.

Al Jazeera

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Cricket Australia defends selective boycott of Afghanistan amid ICC criticism

Cricket Australia (CA) defended its decision to selectively boycott matches against Afghanistan on Thursday. This followed criticism from International Cricket Council (ICC) departing chairman Greg Barclay, who called CA’s approach inconsistent.

The Times of India

Afghan economy shows modest signs of growth but recovery remains fragile, says World Bank

The World Bank says Afghanistan’s economy is showing modest signs of growth after two years of severe contraction

The Independent UK

CA 'proud' of Afghanistan stance after ICC criticism

Outgoing ICC chairman Greg Barclay has sprayed Cricket Australia for refusing to play Afghanistan in bilateral series, but not in world cups.

AAP

Taliban Reportedly Bans Women from Becoming Midwives, Shutting Down Last Remaining Educational Opportunity

Women in Afghanistan learning to become nurses and midwives have been told not to return to classes by the Taliban government.

Latin Times

Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi appeal for restoration of women's access to education in Afghanistan

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan cricketers Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi on Wednesday made a heartfelt appeal to the Taliban government, urging them to reconsider a significant decision and voicing their support for girls and women in the country. Spinner Rashid shared a lengthy post on social media, expressing concern over the…

The Times of India

EU condemns reported Taliban move to suspend medical education for women and girls

The European Union has condemned the Taliban for violating human rights and women’s access to education after media reports that the Taliban’s leader has ordered private and public institutions to stop providing medical courses for women and girls in Afghanistan

The Independent UK

‘How can we wait like this?’ Desperate plea of Afghan heroes in hiding as UK delays rescue

Investigation: They fought shoulder-to-shoulder with British troops in UK-run units in Afghanistan. Now these highly trained commandos are reduced to living in shacks, surviving on bread and scavenged food as the UK drags its heels despite promises to relocate them to safety. Holly Bancroft, May Bulman, Fahim Abed and Jessica…

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Top News

US Army General Promoted To Four-Star Officer

Lt. Gen. Chris Donahue promoted to four-star officer after key role in US Afghanistan withdrawal. Senate confirms his appointment as commander of US Army E...

The Independent UK

A 2nd ceasefire is reached between warring Shiites and Sunni Muslims in Pakistan's restive northwest

Pakistani officials say authorities with help from community leaders brokered a second ceasefire between warring minority Shiites and Sunni Muslims in a troubled northwestern region bordering Afghanistan following a deadly sectarian violence that left dozens of people dead

The Times of India

Mumbai Indians' latest recruit Allah Ghazanfar plays 4 matches in just 3 days

NEW DELHI: Allah Ghazanfar, an 18-year-old Afghan cricketer, is quickly emerging as one of his country’s brightest prospects. The young spinner, often compared to compatriots Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad, recently landed a lucrative IPL 2025 contract with the Mumbai Indians. The franchise acquired him for a whopping Rs 4.80…

The Guardian - US

‘The taste of our home’: inside an Afghan restaurant in Arizona run by former refugees

As neighbors face an uncertain political future, the city’s only Afghan restaurant provides a sense of community – and ‘a bit of happiness’

1 … 64 65 66 67

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.