The Latest Breaking News from Afghanistan

Sir Philip Barton castigated along with Dominic Raab in damning report by MPs into UK’s chaotic exit

A scathing report by the Commons' Foreign Affairs Committee calls for Sir Philip Barton to consider his position for his “fundamental lack of seriousness, grip or leadership” during the Afghanistan fallout

Female TV news anchors are being told they must wear face coverings when presenting live on air in Afghanistan.

Most female presenters were seen with their faces covered while on air on Sunday.

The Taliban has imposed several restrictions for women and girls since overtaking Afghanistan in August

Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have begun enforcing an order requiring all female TV news anchors in the country to cover their faces while on-air

Female presenters on Afghanistan's leading TV channels appear on air without covering their faces in defiance of the latest Taliban order, which further strips women of their rights.

Mental health campaigner Trevor Coult has shared his devastation at losing Pete Carson who served in the Royal Irish Regiment with Trevor in Afghanistan and was found dead in a suspected suicide

Women presenters on Afghanistan's leading TV channels went on air Saturday without covering their faces, defying a Taliban order that they conceal their appearance to comply with the group's strict interpretation of Islam. Since surging back to power last year the Taliban have imposed a slew of restrictions on civil…