Afghanistan

Multiple Afghan women working across various UN agencies have reported being harassed and intimidated by unidentified men in recent weeks A wave of threats against Afghan women employed by the United Nations

The decision places chess-related activities on hold indefinitely in Afghanistan….reports Asian Lite News The Taliban has banned chess in Afghanistan due to religious concerns, continuing its opposition to various forms of entertainment

Russia sees a potential economic partner in the Taliban authorities, who praised Moscow for scrapping the “terrorism” label last week…reports Asian Lite News Russia has announced that it will elevate the Afghan