Asia Afghanistan The UN Security Council examined the report on violations of women's rights; Bennett, UN Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan called for the lifting of restrictions against Afghan women
Asia Afghanistan Over 11.500 Afghans returned to the country between 3 and 9 May, the majority from Pakistan and some hundreds from Iran, Tajikistan and other countries; IOM photos show hugging and smiling as families reunite
Asia Afghanistan Afghan Times Journalist becomes first Afghan to win the top prize at AIPS Sport Media Awards: Salma Niazi has made history with an award-winning feature on Afghan women’s resilience
Asia Afghanistan At least 75 people died in a Pakistani airstrike that hit a drug rehabilitation center in Kabul; it's the deadliest single attack of the escalating conflict openly started by the former Taliban supporter that now accuses them of hiding a terrorist group
Asia Afghanistan In an escalation of tensions with Pakistan, Afghanistan announced a major offensive against Pakistani military posts near the border that triggered Pakistan's response with bombing of targets in Kabul and the neighboring provinces of Kandahar and Paktika