Afghan, female, refugee and MMA fighter
Arezo Ahmadi fled from Afghanistan to fulfill her dream of becoming a mixed martial arts fighter. She's a symbol of defiance and a future that so many young Afghan women are denied.…
Afghan youth fear Taliban return will roll back Kandahar’s progress
Once the epicentre of the Taliban’s iron-fisted Islamist government, Kandahar city in Afghanistan's restive south is slowly transforming into a vibrant urban centre. But the city's youth fear hard-earned freedoms are on…
The Afghan police team welcoming back Taliban fighters
Even as the Taliban and Afghan forces are engaged in pitch battles across Afghanistan, militant commander Haji Lala made his plans to renounce violence, and in that he was helped by a…
Afghanistan: The French legacy in Kapisa province
When France deployed troops to Afghanistan between 2001 and 2014, most of them served in the Kapisa province. The region had a reputation of being the worst place to be sent: of…
Over 30 Taliban fighters killed in Afghan airstrikes: govt
The Afghan air force carried out multiple strikes on Taliban positions in the northeast of the country, reportedly also killing women and children. The attack happened a week after long-awaited peace talks…
Taliban announce three-day Eid ceasefire
Afghan Taliban have announced a truce during the Eid al-Fitr holiday that marks the end of Ramadan. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani welcomed the move, ordering the Afghan military to honor the ceasefire.…
Abba Kyari buried in Abuja after dying of COVID-19, Deaths linked to the coronavirus now over 150,000 globally
Here is why you should pick a copy of The Guardian on Sunday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on the newsstands on Sunday.…
UN backs US-Taliban peace deal in Afghanistan
The freshly-inked peace deal is supposed to pave the way for US troop withdrawal and intra-Afghan talks. But the political situation on the ground remains tense, despite a key government concession.…
At least five dead in suicide attack on Afghan military academy
A suicide attack targeting a military academy in the Afghan capital Kabul killed at least five people early Tuesday, in the first major assault in the city in months.…
Germany insists Afghan government must be involved in Taliban talks
Germany's defense minister has called for Afghan politicians to play a role in peace talks with the Taliban. The militant Islamist group has refused to engage with Kabul, instead focusing on direct…
Abdullah Abdullah claims victory in Afghan presidential election
Abdullah Abdullah claims victory in Afghan presidential election…