Asia Afghanistan Reporters Without Borders called on the Taliban Ministry of Information and Culture to lift the ban on Afghan journalists working for the London-based Afghanistan International television channel
Asia Afghanistan Afghan passports rank the worst in the world in the latest ranking published by Henley Passport Index; based on the number of destinations their owners can access without a prior visa, Afghan passport gives access to 12% of countries globally, or 26
Asia Afghanistan Several European states are considering reopening their embassies in Afghanistan; the decision would imply diplomatic recognition of the Taliban almost three years after the fall of Kabul
Asia Afghanistan At the Olympics in Paris, the country will field a 6-member Olympic team, consisting of 3 women and 3 men, all chosen by the Afghan National Olympic Committee in exile, which believes that a gender-balanced team is a positive example for the world
Asia Afghanistan Needing a win to avoid elimination, the country unexpectedly beat Australia to keep its semi-final hopes alive at the T20 Cricket World Cup