Afghanistan

Women-run radio station Sada-e-Banowan has been shut down for playing music during the holy month of Ramadan, a Taliban official said

"Last week, 8 children lost their lives due to unexploded ordinance in Afghanistan. They lost their lives playing with unexploded ordnance and collecting metal scraps to sell," UNICEF Afghanistan added, reported TOLOnews.

At least 13 people have been confirmed dead and many injured so far after the 6.5-magnitude quake strikes Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Several journalists in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan have raised concerns about their deteriorating economic condition and lack of access to information.

Pakistan now leads South Asia in both the number of terrorist attacks and casualties, overtaking Afghanistan.

"In some countries, girls going to school risk kidnapping and assault. In others, police prey on vulnerable women they have sworn to protect. Gender equality is growing more distant. On the current track, UN Women puts it 300 years away," the UN Chief said.

Munir Akram used 'Pashtun' instead of Taliban while talking about humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, sparking a huge controversy

Pakistan-backed terrorists operating in Kashmir have been observed to be using M4 carbine assault rifles, M16 rifles and other US-made arms and ammunition

Girls cannot register for the exams until further notice, according to a notice sent to the universities by the Taliban Ministry of Higher Education.

Reportedly, selling kidneys was said to be a woman’s way of earning money in some areas. In many cases, people also sold their kidneys to arrange money for a dowry or pay off loan sharks.