Kabul says meetings in Tehran discuss 'political, economic, transit and refugee issues'

Foreign minister for extremist group that seized power in Afghanistan says women's rights will improve with gender segregation, pleads for Washington to give rulers a fair chance

Italy organizes 'wide' evacuation of Afghanis following Taliban takeover, including Sharbat Gulla, who was featured in National Geographic in 1984

Explosion is the latest in a series of attacks in the Afghan capital that have been claimed by the Islamic State

'He has sold me to an old man,' says Parwana, 9, who dreamed of becoming a teacher; over half Afghanistan's population, 22.8 million people, said to face acute food insecurity

50 or more wounded after bomber detonates at entrance to site and armed men open fire; attack not yet claimed by any group

Reclusive Akhundzada addresses his 'brave soldiers and disciples' at Kandahar madrassa; no photos or video of event, but audio recording shared on social media

Fearing for her safety, Tova Moradi, 83, escapes to Albania with family after getting help from IsraAid, office of President Herzog and two Israeli billionaires

Months after Afghanistan takeover, foreign ministers of Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan gather in Tehran

Russian envoy calls on international governments to abandon their 'bias' against new Afghan government and offer aid to country's citizens