This is the introduction to The War Room, a weekly, subscriber-only newsletter bringing exclusive insights into defence and security. Sign up for The War Room. In Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, August 15th is “Victory Day”,

When the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan five years ago, thousands of Afghans who helped U.S. troops were brought here to rebuild their lives. But now, some fear the U.S. may want to send them back.

Farkhunda Hashimy moved to Saskatoon with her family in 2023, escaping the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. Decrees by the regime have restricted the rights and freedoms of Afghan women and girls, and stopped them from pursuing high education and careers.

Afghanistan's Taliban rulers are marking five years since regaining power. Some Kabul residents feel safer but urge leaders to focus on jobs and education. The Taliban initially promised to

UN Women has outlined the rights that women have lost following the fifth anniversary of the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan.

Despite ever-deteriorating conditions for women five years after the Taliban's return to power, funding ‌shortfalls mean more than half of ‌74 women's organizations surveyed i

Natural disasters have affected more than 92,000 people across Afghanistan since the beginning of the year, the UN humanitarian agency OCHA said in a report on Sunday. So far this year, 97 people

Now living in Paris, Usmani told The Media Line that her decision to remain on television reflected both her commitment to journalism and her determination to preserve a public voice for Afghan women.