Taliban say women can study at university but classes must be segregated
The issue of women's education has been one of the central questions facing the Taliban as they seek to persuade the world that they have changed
'Unbearable sorrow': Americans reflect on 20th anniversary of Sept. 11
The 20 year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks mark what many view as a turning point in U.S. history, a day that gave Americans a sense of vulnerability and that irreversibly changed U.S. politics
On 9/11 anniversary, Afghans blame departed US forces for their woes
After 20 years, U.S. forces left Afghanistan last month, triggering the the Taliban's rapid return to power
OPINION: How language changed laws and norms after 9/11
The Patriot Act claimed vast powers for law enforcement and further confused the lines between war and justice, privileging security over civil liberties
How 9/11 fallout proved a boon for surveillance, bane for human rights
The Sept. 11 attacks in United States ushered in era of increased surveillance, human rights violations and mass displacements globally
Australia will cancel Afghanistan test if women's cricket banned
Australian media have quoted a Taliban representative as saying he does not not think women will be allowed to play cricket
World wary of Taliban government, Afghans urge action on rights and economy
Afghans urge leaders to revive the economy, which faces steep inflation, food shortages exacerbated by drought and the prospect of international aid being slashed as countries distance themselves from the Taliban
Young Afghan women defiant as Taliban bring back moral police
During the Taliban’s previous rule, women and girls faced violence for breaking moral code
Biden tours flood-hit areas; calls climate change 'existential threat'
Biden has made fighting climate change a key plank of his 2020 presidential campaign and a top priority of his administration, but some of his goals rely on getting the support from U.S. Congress
Taliban claim control of Panjshir, opposition says resistance will continue
The Taliban assured the people of Panjshir, who are ethnically distinct and who fought them during their 1996-2001 rule, that there would be no "discriminatory act against them"