Gunmen kill head of Japan aid agency, 5 others in east Afghanistan
Tetsu Nakamura had recently been granted honorary Afghan citizenship for decades of humanitarian work in the country
Afghan official fined, banned for failing to report sexual abuse
Victims of sexual harassment in Afghanistan are often extremely reluctant to come forward for fear that they will be accused of adultery
Afghan women brave rockets for rights
While growing numbers of women now complete education and work in previously male bastions, they continue to face harassment and hurdles
Global death toll of landmines rises due to mines laid by militants
Some 71% of the casualties in 2018 were civilians, and of these, over half were children
Glories of old Kabul emerge from decades of war - and trash
In a city brimming with security checkposts and newbuilds, old mosques, community bath houses and gardens have come back to life, drawing visitors and locals alike
In war-ravaged Kabul, women throng parks for peace and picnics
In recent years, more than half a dozen of Kabul's gardens and parks have been restored or are being upgraded, with a focus on making them safer and more accessible to women
Votes for women? Not without facial recognition technology in Afghanistan
The photo requirement is particularly difficult for women, especially in conservative areas, where most adult women and older girls cover their faces outside the home
FACTBOX-Virginity testing: a ritual from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe
The United Nations calls virginity testing 'painful, humiliating and traumatic' and wants it banned
Nine children killed in Afghanistan mine blast
Civilian casualties have been increasing to record levels this year, despite efforts by the United States and Taliban insurgents to reach a peace deal
Brazil police arrest man said to be one of world's most prolific human traffickers
Police said they had detained the prolific human trafficker Saifullah Al-Mamun in a joint operation with U.S. authorities