A curtain divides male, female students as Afghan universities reopen
When the Taliban last ruled from 1996-2001, the group banned girls from school and women from university and work
Taliban tells Berlin it will welcome German companies, aid
Germany has urged the Taliban to respect human rights, particularly those of women, in order for them to resume a diplomatic presence in Kabul and unfreeze development aid
Afghan Taliban victory brings new challenge: governing a country in crisis
Long lines form at banks in Kabul as people try to withdraw cash as prices in the bazaars soar. The currency is sinking and inflation rising, while many offices and shops remain shut
Pope hopes many countries take Afghan refugees and young are educated
The last time the Islamist militants were in power in Afghanistan, women were not allowed to work and girls could not go to school
Surveying storm damage, Biden vows to help Louisiana recover, promotes infrastructure plan
Hurricane Ida struck the Gulf coast last weekend and carved a northern path through the eastern United States, culminating with torrential rains and widespread flooding
LGBT+ Afghans left behind say world turned its back on them
Life was already difficult for LGBT+ people in Afghanistan, but those unable to flee fear their lives are in danger under Taliban rule
Kabul diary: A gay Afghan tries to flee the Taliban
A gay Afghan teacher records his perilous effort to board a flight out of Kabul
The day the music died: Afghanistan's all-female orchestra falls silent
AFGHANISTAN-CONFLICT/WOMEN-ORCHESTRA (TV, PIX):The day the music died: Afghanistan's all-female orchestra falls silent
LGBT+ Afghans desperate to escape amid Taliban takeover
Few countries are offering refuge to LGBT+ Afghans, who are fleeing chaos amid the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan
New era for Afghanistan starts with long queues, rising prices
With many offices and shops still shut and salaries unpaid for weeks the daily struggle to put food on the table has become an overwhelming preoccupation