Afghanistan female boxer must fight in and out of the ring
Sadia Bromand fled Afghanistan six years ago. With the Taliban having returned to power, the boxer continues to fight for women's rights in her homeland – from Germany's capital.…
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…
Why polio continues to be a health risk in Pakistan
After Africa was declared polio-free last month, Afghanistan and Pakistan are now the only countries in the world where the disease is found. Why is polio surging in Pakistan and what can…
Afghanistan: Flash floods leave dozens dead north of Kabul
More than 30 people have been killed by flash flooding caused by torrential rains in Afghanistan's Parwan Province. Authorities say local rescue crews are overwhelmed by the devastation.…
Being Muslim in Germany’s Bundeswehr means no pastoral care
Lieutenant Nariman Hammounti-Reinke risked her life for Germany in Afghanistan. But, on a religious level she feels left out by the Bundeswehr, despite the growing number of Muslim troops in the country's…