Dozens of people have been killed in a mosque explosion in Afghanistan
Officials say the blast happened during Friday prayers in the northern Kunduz province. No group has yet claimed responsibility.
Afghanistan
A more moderate Taliban? An Afghan journalist says nothing has changed
Reporting from Kabul, Najibullah Quraishi says the Taliban's vice and virtue squads have reinstituted harsh punishments, including whipping, chopping off hands and even hanging people from cranes.
An Afghan refugee girl grew up to be a prize-winning doc — with a little help from dad
From the moment Saleema Rehman was born, her father believed she was destined to be a doctor. Now she is the winner of a top U.N. award for her work helping displaced women in Pakistan.
We Asked Vets Of The Soviet-Afghan War To Judge The U.S. Exit. Here's What They Said
Veterans of the Soviet Union's decade-long war in Afghanistan see parallels — and stark contrasts — with the U.S. experience and exit after two decades there.
Women Are Barred From Attending Kabul University For Now, Says The School Chancellor
Taliban-appointed Mohammad Ashraf Ghairat said in a tweet that female students will need to stay at home until a "real Islamic environment" is created. He did not provide a timeline or other details.
Aid Official Warns Of A Bleak Situation In Afghanistan As Winter Approaches
The head of Save the Children in Afghanistan says it has been difficult to operate under the Taliban and their restrictions on women. Without humanitarian aid, he predicts serious casualties ahead.
The Taliban Want A Chance To Address The U.N. That's Unlikely To Happen Soon
Afghanistan's new rulers have asked for United Nations recognition so they can address the current General Assembly session. But the U.N. credentials committee is unlikely to move that quickly.
U.S. Top Military Officer Talks Counterterrorism Support With Russian Counterpart
The meeting between Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his Russian counterpart in Finland comes at a crucial time in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
These Unclaimed Afghan Studio Portraits Bear Witness To Decades Of History
In the back rooms of Kabul's photo shops, thousands of photos dating as far back as 40-plus years sit unclaimed. It remains to be seen if these photo studios can survive a new period of Taliban rule.
His Family Fled Afghanistan. In Turkey, Other Afghans Help Them Build A New Life
The Taliban beat him for being Hazara. He spent his life savings to smuggle his family to Turkey — climbing over its border wall — to find a community of Afghans that helps each other get settled.