Taliban detained 1,247 critics and former government soldiers since August
The Taliban have detained at least 1,247 Afghans including 188 women for political reasons since they took power last August,...
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Cases
One million women and children battle addiction in Afghanistan
10-year-old Hamida ran into the tent as soon as she smelled heroin, crying and begging her mother to allow her...
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West Kabul explosions kill and injure dozens of Hazara schoolchildren
The day began with three deadly explosions targeting educational institutions in west Kabul, a Hazara neighborhood. The first blast targeted...
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“I won’t give up”: Female miniaturists complain about restrictions and economic hardships
“Art doesn’t have materialistic aspect for an artist, and the art itself is part of an artist’s life,” she added.
A woman and a man were stoned to death in Badakhshan
A young woman and a man were stoned to death for alleged adultery in the northeastern province of Badakhshan last...
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CNN’s bombshell report on child marriage was staged, say family and friends
By M. Mursal and Zahra Nader The alleged sale of an Afghan man’s 9-year-old daughter to a man six times...
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A female volleyball player died a week before the Taliban came to power. Her parents are searching for answers
By Zahra Nader In late July, Mahjabin Hakimi received some good news: her special immigrant visa for the United States...
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A Teacher: “My brother and the Taliban forced me to stay at home”
By Maryam Mursal Monisa Rezaee, 35, has taught literacy for the past 15 years. But last week she lost her...
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Mosque attack: The bodies of some victims put in mass graves
By Hawa Mahmoodi At 1 pm on October 8, when worshipers gathered for Friday prayer, an explosion took place inside...
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A woman athlete: “Now, the medals I won are the cause of my suffering”
By Hawa Mahmoodi Martial arts teacher Shafiqa Sadat Mohseni was coaching her students at her small club in the west...
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