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Yaqubi*, a teenager in Afghanistan’s western province of Herat, identifies as a woman and prefers to be called Mahnaz, but...

Every year, as the cooler temperatures take hold, Band-e-Sabzak (Sabzak Lake) freezes over with a thick layer of ice -...

Taliban fighters in Ghazni province have taken over a girls’ hostel and used it as a military base, according to...

The Taliban have quietly stopped contraceptives from being sold to women in Kabul and Balkh provinces, ordering pharmacies and drug...

“God forbid if we fail an evaluation. For instance, if we can’t remember a past lesson, we will be whipped...

Susan was 28 years old and in eighth grade in high school, fulfilling her dream of getting an education, when...

Ghor provincial hospital has only two female obstetricians - nowhere near enough for the demands of the province. Sometimes up...

Shamsia Karimi* is a popular face and familiar name in the social media platforms of Afghanistan. She gained fame through...

Around 200 high school girls have continued their studies through secret classes at their local school, in defiance of a...

An Afghan scholarship grantee has been refused a copy of her academic certificate from Kabul University which is required for...