The Latest Breaking News from Afghanistan

Afghan students and activists condemn halt to medical courses amid warnings of women dying from lack of healthcare

Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi have spoken out, as international cricket grapples with how to best address human rights concerns in the country

The star cricketers were responding to reports that the Taliban had forbidden females from receiving medical education.

Australian cricket chief ‘proud’ of decision to cancel bilateral series after outgoing ICC chair questions ‘principles’.

The World Bank says Afghanistan’s economy is showing modest signs of growth after two years of severe contraction

Outgoing ICC chairman Greg Barclay has sprayed Cricket Australia for refusing to play Afghanistan in bilateral series, but not in world cups.

Women in Afghanistan learning to become nurses and midwives have been told not to return to classes by the Taliban government.

The European Union has condemned the Taliban for violating human rights and women’s access to education after media reports that the Taliban’s leader has ordered private and public institutions to stop providing medical courses for women and girls in Afghanistan

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The European Union strongly condemns Taliban for halting women's medical education in Afghanistan, calling it a severe violation of human rights.

‘This will lead to women and girls dying,’ expert warns after latest crackdown by the Taliban