Asia Afghanistan The Taliban-led Afghan administration on Thursday signed its first international contract to extract oil from the northern Amu Darya Basin with Chinese company CNPC
Asia Afghanistan UN Deputy Secretary General, Ms. Amina Mohammed, was in Kabul for a four-day visit to urge the government reconsider and reverse the bans on women's participation in public life; she believes progress is being made
Asia Afghanistan A suicide bombing in front of the Foreign Ministry left several people dead; police in Kabul said five people were killed, but another Taliban official put the death toll at 20
Asia Afghanistan After Save the Children, Norwegian Refugee Council and CARE, International Rescue Committee announced the suspension of operations in Afghanistan following the ruling Taliban's decision to ban women from working in non-governmental organisations
Asia Afghanistan Some 79% of Afghan households reported severe water shortages, which means it is difficult to access clean and safe water, according to a UNICEF survey