One morning, after 20 years of democracy in Afghanistan, the president fled the country and fighters entered the city. My son and I escaped
The musician uses songs to respond to the Taliban’s brutal suppression of female voices
Apple suffers a major defeat as the bloc’s top court rules that it must pay €13bn in back taxes
Regional powers boost diplomatic and trade links with Islamist group as they fear spread of instability
Refugee advocacy groups criticise expulsion of 28 convicted criminals to country that has no diplomatic ties with Berlin
Ibrahim Nash’at’s documentary examines the panicked American exit in 2021 and the Taliban’s takeover
Causal theories may help simplify the world, but reality is far more complex
Islamist regime has issued hundreds of contracts to tap gold, gemstones and minerals
New series relates the rise of Afghanistan’s answer to ‘American Idol’ following the fall of the Taliban
Analysts say Isis-K — the group blamed for the Moscow attack — gained strength after US withdrawal
Official report by Home Office watchdog finds ‘unpublished policy’ affecting resettlement schemes started in November 2022
Islamabad blames Taliban for harbouring militants despite supporting the group during US occupation
Islamabad’s crackdown on foreign nationals has disproportionately affected the well-established population
Digital platforms say tens of thousands have enrolled for internet classes since imposition of restrictions
Afghan Witness analysis finds corporal punishment frequently imposed for crimes such as adultery and robbery
Underdog’s victories over powerhouses such as England offer cheer to fans in Taliban-ruled nation
More than 200,000 people have been told to return to a country in grip of humanitarian crisis
Order to expand border facilities could double flow of migrants being forced to return to Taliban-ruled neighbour
Undocumented Afghans forced to return to Taliban-led homeland after warning from security forces
Officials struggle to cope with one of the deadliest natural disasters to hit the country in recent years
Aid inflows and Taliban currency controls help afghani climb almost 10%
FCDO applies to have parts of former senior civil servant’s witness statement struck out for employment tribunal case
Current policy is harming the prospects of those who need our help most, particularly women and girls
Probe said military planners had failed to consider ‘worst-case scenarios’ and did not properly prepare for evacuation
The US and its allies must prioritise investment in the country’s agricultural systems
