An Afghan women's group is welcoming the decision by the International Criminal Court to arrest Taliban leaders for their ...

Secluded in his stronghold in southern Afghanistan, reclusive Taliban Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada is the cornerstone of the movement that has ruled the country unchallenged since reclaiming ...

Women in Afghanistan are barred from having jobs, from most public spaces, and receiving an education beyond the age of 12.

Afghan taekwondo star Marzieh Hamidi told AFP the death threats she has received, forcing her to live under French police protection, show how effective her stinging criticism of the Taliban has been.

But the latest comments marked his first call for a change in policy and a direct appeal to Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada. Ibraheem Bahiss, an analyst with Crisis Group’s South Asia ...

The International Criminal Court prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Taliban leaders Haibatullah Akhundzada and Abdul Hakim Haqqani. They are accused of crimes against humanity due to gender ...