The BBC speaks to young women who are now working to support their families in one of few jobs they are allowed to do.

Afghan women don’t need saving. They need access to opportunities. And when they get them, they will show the world just how ...

Within Afghanistan, carpets sell for far less ... Before the Taliban's return, all three were students at Sayed al-Shuhada High School. Their lives were forever altered after deadly bombings ...

The Pakistani military is under strain on several fronts as it also faces the possibility of armed conflict with India.