Asia Afghanistan In western Farah province construction has begun on the Bakhsh Abad Dam; expected to be completed in five phases, the major project will be able to irrigate more than 100.000 hectares of land, as well as generate electricity for the population
Asia Afghanistan Karim Khan, the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, asked the Court to issue arrest warrants for the leader of the Taliban in Afghanistan, Hibatullah Akhundzada, and for Abdul Hakim Haqqani, head of the Afghan Supreme Court
Asia Afghanistan The South African sports minister joined calls to boycott the cricket match against Afghanistan next month, criticising the International Cricket Council for not following the rules as Talibans disbanded the women's national team and banned women's sports
Asia Afghanistan A decree prohibiting the construction of windows in new buildings that overlook other people's homes and spaces where women might be has been issued
Asia Afghanistan According to the World Bank, the country is grappling with a severe food security crisis, with 11,6 million people - around 25% of the population - experiencing food insecurity