Afghanistan

Pen Farthing, a former marine working to rescue animals from Afghanistan, has been evacuated.

The Taliban have put a fashion model, Ajmal Haqiqi, and his three colleagues in jail for allegedly insulting Islam and the Quran.

Male journalists in Afghanistan came out in support of their female colleagues who have been asked by the Taliban to cover their faces on-air.

It seems that the Taliban will only rest after ensuring that all Afghan women have been stripped off their rights and dignity. In their latest diktat, they have asked female TV presenters to cover their faces while on air.

Afghanistan's Taliban government has now dissolved the country's human rights commission along with four other key departments deeming them "unnecessary," as the country is facing a financial crisis.

The regressive Taliban government has now barred men and women from eating out at restaurants together in the western Afghan city of Herat. The rule even needs to be followed by married couple.

The Afghan Taliban in its latest decree has yet again attacked women and their freedom to choose what they wish to wear in public places.

The Taliban in its latest diktat have reportedly stopped issuing driving licenses to women in Kabul and other provinces of Afghanistan.

The Afghanistan Taliban have now banned TikTok and PUBG saying that the apps are "misleads the younger generation."

The Afghanistan Taliban in its latest diktat has asked all male government employees to wear a beard to office or risk being fired from the job.

Days after backtracking on its promise to allow re-opening of girls' school beyond sixth grade, the Taliban have now allegedly ordered that women in Afghanistan cannot board flights without a male chaperone.

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai has lashed out at the Taliban for backtracking on its promise to allow girls to get an education.

The family of Pulitzer Prize-winning Indian photojournalists Danish Siddiqui has approached the International Criminal Court (ICC) asking for a probe into his death.

After the takeover of Afghanistan in August last year, the Taliban had promised they would respect the rights of women "within the limits of Islam," but things on the ground say otherwise.

"After weeks of worry and waiting they were finally here—hungry, exhausted, with nothing but the clothes on their backs—and their children.

Naval officer Rob Dixon, William's equerry, reportedly made some calls in Afghanistan on behalf of the future King.

It has long been rumoured that the former American actress might be aiming for a political career in the US.

The couple were previously criticised for failing to mention what personal contribution they have made to the cause.

The controversial publication has linked the new PSG player with the situation in Afghanistan

The incident happened in June weeks before America's planned withdrawal from Afghanistan.

"It's easy to find ourselves feeling powerless, but we can put our values into action — together."

Prince Harry had received an Operational Service Medal for Afghanistan by his aunt Princess Anne for his time in the war-zone.

The Taliban threatens to attack US Troops in Afghanistan after Trump ended peace talks.

Taliban warns Washington of more harm due to Trump's cancellation of peace talks.

Bomb attacks injure more than 60 people in Jalalabad, Afghanistan on country's 100th Independence Day.

A Czech man has been sentenced to life imprisonment after murdering his Scottish girlfriend in Lapland, Finland.

The number of air strikes conducted by international and Afghan air forces "increased significantly" in 2017, the UN says, killing 295 civilians and injuring 336.

Afghan Taliban issues a rare open letter addressing Americans and "peace-loving Congressmen" to urge the White House in holding dialogue.

America's long-serving B-52 set a record for the number of guided bombs dropped from the plane in a series of strikes against the Taliban in Afghanistan

Billions set to be spent in 2018 to help train local forces as well as sending in more US troops.