Kabul’s kitschy red decorations for Valentine’s Day have disappeared along with the freedoms and celebrations of the past
For years, Valentine’s Day in Kabul was like many cities throughout the world – over-the-top scenes of red and pink...
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Taliban rejects ICC jurisdiction and arrest warrants, calling court politically biased
The Taliban has rejected the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and declared the Rome Statute non-binding on their...
Taliban publicly whips at least 50 people in multiple provinces over two weeks
Fifty people including 10 women have been publicly whipped as corporeal punishment for alleged crimes in Afghanistan over two weeks,...
Taliban suspends all political programs on privately-owned TV stations
The Taliban has issued a verbal order instructing all private television stations in Afghanistan to cease airing political programs, according...
UNAMA and Afghanistan Journalists Center condemn Taliban closure of radio station that shared education content
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and media watchdog the Afghanistan Journalists Center have condemned the Taliban’s closure...
Taliban flogs seven, including three women, in multiple provinces
The Taliban have whipped seven people, including three women, in Ghazni, Kapisa, and Paktia provinces on Wednesday, according to the...
Taliban bars female artisans’ participation in Kandahar handicraft exhibition
The Taliban has prohibited female artisans from participating in a handicraft exhibition in Kandahar, with male relatives attending in their...
Taliban reinforces ban on women in NGOs, warns of suspension or license revocation
The letter dated December 26 mandates that all local and international NGOs cease hiring women and take immediate steps to...
Taliban leader imposes ban on windows overlooking neighboring houses to restrict women’s visibility
The Taliban's supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has issued an order banning the construction of windows in residential buildings that overlook...
Afghanistan Journalists Center reports 18 media outlets shut and 50 journalists detained in Afghanistan in 2024
The Taliban have shut down 18 media outlets and detained 50 journalists in the past year, according to the media...
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