Secluded in his stronghold in southern Afghanistan, reclusive Taliban Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada is the cornerstone ...

Supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada and Supreme Court chief Abdul Hakim Haqqani accused of crimes against humanity ...

An Afghan women’s group on Friday hailed a decision by the International Criminal Court to arrest Taliban leaders for their persecution of women. The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor ...

PARIS—Afghan taekwondo star Marzieh Hamidi told AFP the death threats she has received, forcing her to live under French ...

But the latest comments marked his first call for a change in policy and a direct appeal to Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada. Ibraheem Bahiss, an analyst with Crisis Group's South Asia program ...

A senior Taliban leader has publicly criticized his government’s policy of prohibiting female education in Afghanistan, calling it a “personal choice” rather than an interpretation of ...

The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor says he has requested arrest warrants for two top Afghan Taliban officials over the repression of women ...

But the latest comments marked his first call for a change in policy and a direct appeal to Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada. Ibraheem Bahiss, an analyst with Crisis Group’s South Asia ...

Women in Afghanistan are barred from having jobs, from most public spaces, and receiving an education beyond the age of 12.