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Afghan Women Athletes Barred From Play, Fear Taliban Threats
By Associated Press
Afghan society has always frowned upon women participating in sports, but unlike the Taliban, previous governments encouraged girls to play.
Aid Chief: Taliban Decrees Against Women Paralyzing NGO Work
By Riazat Butt
Women are vital for the delivery of lifesaving assistance in Afghanistan, and aid agencies are calling for a reversal of the ban on Afghan women working at NGOs.
Taliban Settle Oil Deal With Chinese Company
By Catherine Putz
The Taliban's new deal is actually a repeat of a previous contract signed by the former Republic government with CNPC in 2011. That deal's fate should temper expectations.
Afghanistan, Pakistan Argue Over Cross-border Terrorism Accusations
By Catherine Putz
The TTP has called for attacks on Pakistani leaders while the Taliban in Kabul push back against Pakistani accusations of Afghanistan harboring terrorists.
Afghanistan’s Uncertain Economic Future as the New Year Dawns
By Ibrahim Khan Jabarkhail
More than a year after the Taliban takeover, the prospects for economic development in the country remain bleak.
Afghanistan, Uzbekistan Settle New Electricity Agreement Amid Winter Shortages
By Catherine Putz
Under the new agreement, Uzbekistan will supply Afghanistan with 450 megawatts of electricity during the winter as both countries suffer from outages.
Forget the Taliban and Help the Afghan People Instead
By Mohamed Zeeshan
The international community must prioritize evacuating and settling Afghanistan's embattled female population at the earliest possible opportunity.
Prices Rose and Protests Convulsed South Asia in 2022
By Sudha Ramachandran
Depleting foreign exchange reserves forced several countries, including Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, to turn to the IMF.
Women, Kids Among 1,200 Afghan Migrants Jailed in Pakistan
By Adil Jawad and Munir Ahmed
Pakistani officials say the detainees will be deported to Afghanistan after serving their sentences or when paperwork for their release is completed by their attorneys.
Taliban Erasing Women From Society in Afghanistan
By Baktash Siawash
As Afghan women are being erased from society in Taliban-run Afghanistan, all Afghans will suffer.
Taliban Bar Women From University Education in Afghanistan
By Associated Press
The decision will hurt the regime’s efforts to win recognition from foreign governments and international donors.
What Does a Taliban School Curriculum Look Like?
By Lauryn Oates
Out: depictions of living things, human rights, foreign inventors, and elections. In: the “seeds of hatred against Western countries” and the rest of the Taliban’s core ideology.