Afghanistan: Girls still banned from secondary school
Schools in Afghanistan have opened for a new academic year — but only for boys. More than two and a half years have now passed since the Taliban first banned girls over…
Girls in Afghanistan still banned from secondary school
Schools in Afghanistan have opened for a new academic year — but only for boys. More than two and a half years have now passed since the Taliban first banned girls over…
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…
Afghanistan appeals for aid commitments despite COVID
The war-torn country risks a reduction in international aid due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on global economies. Talks in Geneva on funding for the next four years wrap up…
Afghanistan: NATO girds for US troop withdrawal
NATO's head has adjusted his confidence level on a coordinated military withdrawal from Afghanistan after the US said it's reducing troop levels. Teri Schultz reports that EU allies are hoping for a…
Afghanistan withdrawal: ‘We’re sending a message that the US can’t be trusted’
Former US State Department analyst Marvin Weinbaum spoke with DW about how Donald Trump's decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan impacts Joe Biden's policymaking – and why he believes it's a risky…
US to cut troops in Iraq, Afghanistan by January
The US will pull some 2,000 troops from Afghanistan and another 500 from Iraq within the next two months, the Pentagon has said. Previously, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warned against a hasty…
At least 22 killed in Kabul University attack
At least 22 people were killed when attackers stormed one of Afghanistan's main universities, detonating a suicide bomb and spraying classrooms with bullets in a brazen hours-long assault claimed by Islamic State…
Several killed in suicide bombing at Kabul education center
Guards prevented the bomber from entering the building so he detonated his explosive outside, officials said. Afghanistan has seen an uptick in attacks during peace talks with the Taliban to end decades…
Afghanistan: How Fatima Gailani wants to make peace with the Taliban
Fatima Gailani, one of only four women at crucial peace talks with the Taliban, is preparing the way for a new Afghanistan. For her, it is a dream come true. For her…
Exclusive: In Afghanistan, the Taliban eye their return to centre stage
In Afghanistan, the time for dialogue has finally arrived. Historic Intra-Afghan negotiations began on September 12 in Doha, Qatar and, for the first time, representatives of the Taliban and the Afghan government…