Tag: Taliban government

‘Race against time’ to remove rubble after recent earthquake in Afghanistan’s east, says UN

The United Nations says aid workers are still in a “race against time” to remove rubble and rebuild…

Women bear brunt of Afghanistan’s water scarcity

In a remote Afghan village, women strap yellow plastic jerry cans to donkeys and travel every day down…

Afghanistan is starting its fifth year of Taliban rule. Here are 5 things to know

The Taliban seized control of Afghanistan in 2021 for the second time. Since then, the former insurgents have…

Afghan women turn to online courses as the Taliban bans education

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — One after the other, the opportunities vanished. Like so many other Afghan women, Sodaba…

Inside the expansion of religious schools for girls across Afghanistan

EDITOR’S NOTE:  This story is part of As Equals, CNN’s ongoing series on gender inequality. For information about…