Asia Insight
Afghanistan rulers win tacit acceptance as women face 'apartheid'
World struggles to give aid without helping Taliban as regime enters third year
Economy
Economy
Pakistani barter trade with Afghanistan, Iran, Russia stuck in neutral
Plan to ease forex pressure met with disinterest amid strained Taliban ties
Afghanistan turmoil
Pakistan cracks down on food smuggling to Afghanistan
Islamabad targets black market between crisis-hit neighbors to ease inflation
Afghanistan turmoil
Over 1m girls barred from Afghanistan schools as rules sap economy
Taliban restrictions deplete workforce, prompting warnings of long-term damage
International relations
Taliban build ties to U.S. rivals with new China oil deal
Isolated government taps resource riches to connect with outside world
Natural disasters
Afghanistan earthquake leaves homeless waiting for uncertain relief
Taliban say they are working around the clock but need more international aid
Afghanistan turmoil
Global food inflation stokes Afghanistan's starvation crisis
War, drought and economic crisis leave millions unable to cope with rising prices
Afghanistan turmoil
Poverty drives Afghan women to sell their babies, bodies
Collapse under Taliban leaves people with few economic options
Afghanistan turmoil
Afghans starve for wheat stuck in India-Pakistan bureaucracy
Red tape ties up 50,000 tons of goodwill assistance for hungry until spring
Interview
Taliban hopeful of international recognition after Oslo talks
Norwegians doubtful as confident Afghan official says 'actions speak louder'
Afghanistan turmoil
Afghan children risk death smuggling across border with Pakistan
Under Taliban rule, hundreds of minors traffic goods each day for families' sake
Opinion
2022 look ahead: Central Asia will cement its turn against the West
Expect China and Russia to step in and take advantage
Afghanistan turmoil
Afghanistan food crisis prods India, Pakistan to cooperate on aid
Archrivals close to arranging emergency transport of 50,000 tons of Indian wheat
Afghanistan turmoil
Afghan poppy season returns in force under Taliban rule
Farmers say authorities have not halted cultivation, despite public pledges
Interview
Afghanistan should be regional trade hub, says top Uzbek senator
Politician Safoyev says neighbor needs north-south transport corridor
Afghanistan turmoil
Afghanistan faces 30% economic slump under Taliban rule: IMF
Neighboring countries likely to bear financial burden of refugee crisis
Opinion
Afghan lives depend on international engagement with the Taliban
Deep humanitarian crisis affecting everybody demands urgent attention
Afghanistan turmoil
Afghan food prices soar as imports from Pakistan squeezed
Traders unable to settle payments after U.S. cuts off Taliban dollar access
Afghanistan turmoil
Aid for Taliban-led Afghanistan poses dilemma for West
Economic paralysis since takeover seen plunging 97% into poverty
Afghanistan turmoil
Political uncertainty clouds China Inc.'s Afghanistan ambitions
India pulls back but Turkish players keen to remain in country under Taliban
Afghanistan turmoil
Jobs and smartphones: Taliban adapt to new era to woo Afghan youth
Women confront tightening vise and fear ban on employment
Opinion
Asia's post-pandemic priorities must include education for girls
Governments need to plan now to reignite progress made before pre-COVID-19
Afghanistan turmoil
Taliban poised to debut new Afghan government in days
Islamic group gestures toward inclusiveness in search of international support
Afghanistan turmoil
Afghanistan's vast narcotics trade likely to continue under Taliban
With opium a major employer, ban could impoverish farmers and destabilize nation