Tue, 21-Oct-2025

‘No more evacuations until life improves for Afghans abroad’

Afghans

KABUL – The Taliban will not allow any more Afghans to be evacuated until the situation improves abroad for those who have already left, as per their spokesman. Families wanting to leave in future would also need a good excuse for doing so, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told a news conference, adding a promise to … Read more

New Afghan bakery offers jobs for women

Afghan women

KANDAHAR – A 40-year-old widow, Almasi, who used to ask for alms on the streets in Afghanistan’s Kandahar city, has bagged a job in a bakery established to create job opportunities for the needy, especially women like her. “Since I began working here and earning money, I’ve been very happy,” Almasi said. Women in Kandahar, … Read more