The plight of women in Afghanistan and the movement to recognize gender apartheid is a crucial step in protecting democracy, ...

When the Taliban were in power in Afghanistan, they shuttered girls’ schools, segregated many aspects of public life, including the workplace, and prevented women from leaving their homes unless ...

"These women are a direct threat to the regime’s extremist ambitions and widespread use of corruption and control." ...

The agency UN Women vowed on Tuesday to continue its provision of aid for women and girls in Afghanistan even in the face of stringent restrictions and the ongoing conflict in the region. UN Women ...

On Monday evening, internet and telephone communications were cut off across Afghanistan. The entire country was left in darkness, with millions of women and girls living under the Taliban losing ...

The documentary from Shakiba Adil and Elina Hirvonen, premiering at CPH:DOX in Copenhagen, features clandestinely shot mobile phone footage and shows "the power of art to keep hope and humanism alive.

Fawzia Koofi has survived assassination attempts, navigated Afghanistan’s turbulent political landscape, and negotiated directly with the Taliban. As a three-time elected member of Afghanistan’s ...

An Afghan woman uses her smartphone along a street in Kabul on June 18, 2025. Credit - Wakil Kohsar—AFP/Getty Images On Monday evening, internet and telephone communications were cut off across ...