Women in the western Afghan city of Herat say they're being told by Taliban officials that they must wear a burqa to access the main hospital. As hospital admissions rapidly drop, one woman says female patients are facing the threat of violence if they refuse to comply.
Safi can't call his parents -- but the Taliban's decision to switch off the Internet in Afghanistan is not only putting people offline. Flights have been canceled, banks shut, and hospitals unable to operate. RFE/RL's Safi Stanikzai reports.
A shadowy private Russian mercenary force with close ties to the Kremlin is attempting to boost its ranks fighting in Ukraine by recruiting Afghan commandos who were trained by and fought alongside U.S. forces in Afghanistan.
A charismatic Afghan rugby player has made plenty of fans for his sporting exploits. But it was a selfless act that has made him a star for life.
Cricket is about to become a scholarly pursuit in Afghanistan, with news that the sport will soon be taught in the country's schools. Afghanistan's Cricket Board says the initiative could help turn the country into a powerful cricketing nation, while offering new opportunities to young athletes.
