The UN children’s agency on Saturday urged Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to immediately lift a lingering ban on girls’ education to save the future of millions who have been deprived of their right to …
British man’s ‘life is in danger’ after health deteriorates in Afghan jail with his wife
A British man’s ‘life is in danger’ with his health deteriorating since he and his wife were detained in Afghanistan. Peter and Barbie Reynolds, aged 79 and 75, were travelling home to the country’s …
Rights group says Pakistan steps up pressure on Afghans to return home where they risk persecution
A leading rights group says that Pakistan’s authorities have intensified pressure on Afghan refugees to go back to neighboring Afghanistan where they risk persecution by the Taliban and face dire …
Trade resumes as Pakistan and Afghanistan reopen key Torkham border crossing after nearly a month
Officials say trade between Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan has resumed Wednesday at a key border post following a dispute that turned into exchanges of gunfire.
In Afghanistan, workers hunt for gold in discarded electronics
Paula Newton reports on the increasingly difficult practice. ‘Stressful times’: This market is scary. Here’s why not to pull your money out The most unusual job in sports? This scuba diver turns lost …
WHO warns: 80% of Health Centers in Afghanistan at risk of closure due to funding shortage
WHO Warns: 80% of Health Centers in Afghanistan at Risk of Closure Due to Funding Shortage, violation of human and women rights.
WHO flags funding shortage risk in Afghanistan
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday said that the agency is concerned about funding shortages in Afghanistan which could force closure of 80% of WHO-supported essential health care services.
WHO says 80% of Afghanistan operations risk shutdown by June
The World Health Organization said on Monday that 80% of services that it supports in Afghanistan could shut down by June due to a funding shortage. The U.N. health agency said the cash shortfall, …
‘The air was on fire’ — Army captain recalls 2012 battle in Afghanistan
Army Capt. James McDaniel was diagnosed with Traumatic Brain Injury by doctors with the Department of Veterans Affairs after the 2012 attack.
The Cost of Afghanistan’s Instability
Pakistan has borne the brunt of Afghanistan’s instability, enduring consequences that have been both far-reaching and devastating. Pakistan’s suffering is a direct result of conflicts in its …