A BBC investigation reveals how attitudes to women, the internet and religion are dividing the group at the very top.

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Four years into its second stretch in power, Afghanistan’s Taliban government has been recognized by only one country: Russia. But anti-immigrant sentiment, concerns about ...

The Taliban have gutted Afghan media since taking control of the country in August 2021 through the use of surveillance and censorship and by punishing media workers for perceived criticism. As the ...

Last year was actually one of increased isolation, regional tensions, and strategic failure.

Barbers who shave men’s beards in Afghanistan could be jailed under new measures imposed by the Taliban. Hairdressers will be referred to the Taliban’s judicial authorities and face up to 15 months in ...

Women have been barred from most public spaces. Afghan citizens are being deported by nearby countries. And marginalized ethnic groups face persecution and violence. These are their stories. On May 8, ...

The Obama administration is considering the release of five Taliban prisoners to improve peace talks with the Afghan insurgency and now we know who's on the short list. This morning, CNN's Adam Levine ...