South Asia

Volker Turk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has strongly criticized Afghanistan’s restrictions on women’s education and employment....

Gunfire and artillery shelling erupted at the Torkham border on Monday evening as Pakistani and Afghan forces targeted each other’s...

The Taliban’s rule has turned Afghanistan into a prison for Afghan women, girls, and LGBTQI+ individuals. They have been stripped...

Over 450 Afghan female students at the American University of Afghanistan (AUAF) have lost access to higher education. The university...

Over 80 Afghan female students studying in Oman are at risk of expulsion after the U.S. government suspended financial aid....

Pakistan has accused Afghanistan’s ruling Islamic Emirate of attempting to build a border post inside Pakistani territory. Shafqat Ali Khan,...

In Balochistan, where roads are scarce, a camel library is bringing books to children in remote areas. This mobile library...

Bacha Bazi, the sexual exploitation of young boys, remains widespread in Afghanistan. This practice, which involves dressing boys as girls...

The Taliban has introduced a massive surveillance system in Kabul, deploying 90,000 CCTV cameras across the city. Officials say the...

U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed his demand for the return of $7 billion worth of military equipment left in...