The Taliban have reportedly deployed suicide squads at the border with China and Tajikistan. Afghan youth are also being recruited for a special suicide battalion in the Afghan army.

Report: Suicide battalion to be part of Taliban Army in Afghanistan

The deep blue mountain lakes in the central Bamiyan province of Afghanistan have been a major hub of tourism, but with the return of the Taliban, few people are now mastering the courage to visit these sites of spectacular beauty.

The tourism industry hard hit in the central Bamiyan province of Afghanistan

The deep blue mountain lakes in the central Bamyan province of Afghanistan have been a major hub of tourism. But with the return of the Taliban, there are very few people who are now able to muster the courage to visit these sites of spectacular natural beauty.

Afghanistan: No tourists venture into Taliban country

Citing a breach of Sharia law, Taliban has decided to behead 'mannequins' used in clothing stores in Herat province of war-torn Afghanistan, reported Sputnik, citing Afghan media.

Calling breach of Sharia law, Taliban to behead 'mannequins' in Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, patriarchal traditions, poverty and lack of education have stifled women's rights for decades. Now here's a heart ranging ordeal of 22 year old woman married off as a mere child she is now living in one of the few shelters for battered women that still exists in Afghanistan under the Taliban rule, this is her story of abuse torture and sorrow take a look.

Humanitarian Crisis | 87% of Afghan women face domestic violence

The Pakistani army clashed with the Taliban at the Durand Line for the third time in the previous 10 days over fencing. According to reports, Pakistani personnel were attempting to erect barbed wire barriers.

Watch: Pakistani forces and Taliban clash again over border fencing issue

Tensions are escalating between the Taliban and the Pakistan security forces over border fencing at the Durand line. In recent weeks, there have been a number of clashes along the Durand line when the two sides exchanged fire.

Taliban forces uproot the fencing as tensions between Taliban & Pakistan escalate over Durand line

In a video released by General Directorate of Intelligence of Afghanistan government, Taliban’s intelligence agents can be seen pouring around 3,000 litres of liquor into a canal in Kabul.

It's 'liquor' time? Now, Taliban cracks down on alcohol, pours 3,000 litres into canal

The Taliban has ordered clothes shop mannequins to be beheaded because they are “idols” as the brutes continue to wage war on women’s freedoms.

Afghanistan: Taliban orders 'beheading of female mannequins' citing Sharia Law

In Afghanistan, patriarchal tradition, poverty and lack of education has stifled women's rights for decades. Take a look at the abuse story of a 22-year-old woman married of as a mere child.

Patriarchal tradition, poverty & lack of education stifles women's rights in Afghanistan

Afghanistan seems to be slipping back to 90s under Taliban rule. The Taliban has passed a ruling ordering clothing shops in Herat province to behead female mannequins.

Afghanistan: Taliban passes ruling ordering clothing shops to behead female mannequins

A study by Pakistani thinktank has stated that the rise in militancy in the country coincided with the Taliban’s increasing offensive in Afghanistan that started in May and achieved its ultimate peak when the radical organisation took over Afghanistan in mid-August.

Militancy soared in Pakistan after Taliban offensive in Afghanistan: Report

A Russian news agency has reported that there are 3.5 million drug addicts in Afghanistan, which means 9% of the country's population are addicted to drugs.

Taliban: 9% of Afghanistan's population are addicted to drugs

Earlier in 2021, when Afghanistan braced itself for chaos & conflict, amid the withdrawal of US forces, WION witnessed the conundrum first hand. From America's war on terror to Taliban's quest for legitimacy, we bring you a ground report of WION's '100 Days in Afghanistan'.

The Afghanistan Conundrum: 100 days of reportage

After vaccines were delivered on the first day of the New Year 2022, India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced that wheat would be provided to Afghanistan in the "coming weeks.

India to send wheat to Afghanistan in coming weeks: MEA

A new meeting of the United States, Russia, China and Pakistan under Extended Troika format is scheduled for January next year in Kabul. The date for talks is yet to be decided.

Extended Troika talks to be held in last week of January, date yet to be fixed

Afghanistan Air Force pilots spills insider details about Kabul's chaotic fall during the Taliban takeover of the nation.

Afghanistan Air Force pilots reveals new details about Kabul's chaotic fall amid Taliban takeover

For the second time in a week, the Taliban and Pakistani forces clashed at the Durand Line border after the latter allegedly tried to extend the barbed wire fences into the Afghanistan territory.

Pakistan and Taliban forces clash at Durand Line again over border fencing issue

As the first flakes of snow fall over Kabul, Afghans are bracing for a season of hardship and hunger. Millions of people are living in near-zero temperatures without proper food or clothes. Marriam Wardak tells you more.

South Asia Diary | Afghanistan's first snow brings hunger & misery

Around 90 per cent of terrorists operating in Afghanistan are actively targeting China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects, key installations and economic activity, Pakistan’s counter-terrorism department (CTD) has claimed.

90% of terrorists operating in Afghanistan targeting CPEC projects: Pak’s counter-terrorism wing chief

Former Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani recalled the events and shared details when he fled the country as soon as the Taliban fighters entered the gates of Kabul on August 15.

'I have been made a scapegoat': Ashraf Ghani recalls the day he fled Afghanistan, denies taking money

The US on Wednesday appointed an envoy to defend women's rights in Afghanistan. The move has come as Taliban appear to put increasing restrictions on women in the country.

US appoints special envoy for Afghan women's rights

The immigrants in California San Jose are well versed with the horrors of having to start afresh in a foreign land which is why at a clinic meant for screening refugees, the immigrant staffers are now offering guidance and support to the thousands of apprehensive Afghan refugees.

United States: Immigrants at California clinic help Afghan refugees

Members of Afghanistan women's political participation network protested in a closed area in Kabul demanding rights to education, work and political participation.

Afghan women protest in a closed area in Kabul demanding rights

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