Afghanistan
His Son Fell From a US Plane During the Taliban Takeover. A Year On, Life Is ‘Hell.’
“Death is much better than the life we go through,” said the father, as his family grapples with both grief and the harsh realities of Taliban rule.
What It Was Like to Witness Kabul's Fall to the Taliban
"Part of me wonders, in 10, 20, 30 years’ time, when I look back on this... Whether documenting the worst days in people's lives will be morally conscionable."
Inside Afghanistan’s Secret Schools for Girls
With girls banned from secondary school and beyond under the Taliban, teachers and activists are taking education into their own hands.
‘It's Jason Bourne Shit’: How the US Killed the Leader of Al Qaeda
The strike that killed Ayman al-Zawahri in Kabul was partly the work of a military unit so secret that its name is officially confidential.
This 9/11 Mastermind Was Living ‘Comfortably’ in Afghanistan Before He Was Killed
U.S. intelligence found Ayman al-Zawahri living in a rich Afghanistan neighbourhood where many top Taliban leaders live.
Taliban Say It’s OK Women Are Banned From a Major Meeting, Their Sons Are Here
The grand assembly is made up of 3,500 tribal leaders and religious scholars, but – surprise – no women are allowed.
Deadliest Earthquake in 20 Years Kills at Least 1,000 in Afghanistan
The death toll from the 6.1 magnitude quake, which struck about 100 miles south of Kabul, is expected to rise, with hundreds of people also injured.
Young Boys Work in Dangerous Mines As Afghanistan Prioritizes Coal
With the rising demand for Afghan coal both domestically and abroad, the influx of young miners is likely to increase even more.
The Taliban Is Forcing Female News Anchors to Wear COVID Masks
Afghan women are now coming under further pressure from the Islamist hardliners to cover their faces and only wear headscarves in approved colours.
The Taliban Said It Banned Opium. But Business Is Still Booming.
VICE World News discovered a still-flourishing poppy trade in the fields and markets of southern Afghanistan. But amid warnings from Taliban fighters, farmers are worried about their future.
Look at These Photos of the Taliban’s Endless Poppy Fields
The Taliban has announced a ban on opium production, but since coming into power in August last year they have turned a blind eye to the trade.
Who Dropped the Bombs That Killed 47 People, Mostly Women and Children, in Afghanistan?
Afghanistan claims its neighbour and ally Pakistan carried out the attack. But Pakistan has been silent on the airstrikes.