The wife of Salam Matftoon, a local singer, was shot and killed by unidentified gunmen in the northeastern province of Badakhshan, local sources said, in the latest in a series of killings reported ...

She was 20 years old, dreaming of a fulfilled life. The smart, ambitious young woman was among 20 Afghan women and girls enrolled in a secret school, seeking knowledge and a future. But the Taliban ...

In a renewed and intensified assault on women's freedoms, the Taliban has launched a wave of arbitrary arrests across Afghanistan, targeting women and girls accused of violating the group’s extreme ...

The death of a woman identified as Liza in Kabul has ignited widespread concern, with her family alleging she was killed after years of domestic abuse, while her husband’s family claims she died by ...

Local sources in Kabul report that the dismembered body of a woman was discovered in the Kabul River. The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday, January 14, 2026, in the Chehelston area of Kabul, ...

In the annual report of the research, dated December 31, 2025, it was noted that after Afghanistan, Yemen, Sudan, Haiti, and Burundi had the lowest ratings regarding women's safety and their rights.

The victim's father claims she had repeatedly shared details of physical abuse, including severe beatings, prior to her death. The death of a woman identified as Liza in Kabul has ignited widespread ...

A deadly shooting attack on civilians in western Afghanistan has left at least 11 people dead and several others wounded, highlighting ongoing security concerns in the country. The incident occurred ...

Afghanistan has pulled out of an upcoming cricket series after three players in a local tournament were killed in an air strike it blamed Pakistan for. The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said it ...

Fresh violence has broken out in Khash district of Badakhshan province, where armed clashes between Taliban forces and local residents have resulted in at least seven deaths and more than 40 injuries, ...

Over the course of six months, photographer Kiana Hayeri and researcher Melissa Cornet created a portrait of the lives of Afghan women under the strict regime of the Taliban. In a country facing one ...