Taliban4 days ago'We were friends of the US': Fearful Afghans face Trump travel banThousands living under Taliban rule worry for their futures after Afghanistan was included in a US travel-ban list.4 days agoAsia23 May 2025Special Forces officer blocked 1,585 Afghans from UK Documents shown to court by MoD show the officer rejected every application referred to him in the summer of 2023.23 May 2025UK11 May 2025Taliban suspends chess over gambling concernsChess will be suspended until religious considerations are addressed, a spokesman said. 11 May 2025Asia19 Apr 2025Afghan refugee family to run pop-up restaurantThe Rahimi family wants to say thank you to the Northallerton community for welcoming them.19 Apr 2025North Yorkshire15 Apr 2025The Taliban banned Afghan girls from school. Low-paid carpet weaving is now their lifelineThe BBC speaks to young women who are now working to support their families in one of few jobs they are allowed to do.15 Apr 2025Asia12 Apr 2025Daughter's plea for elderly British parents held in Afghan jail12 Apr 20255 Apr 2025Son of British couple held by Taliban asks US for helpPeter and Barbie Reynolds have been detained for nine weeks in Afghanistan, where they have lived for 18 years.5 Apr 2025World29 Mar 2025Taliban releases detained US citizen Faye HallThe US's former envoy to Kabul said that Ms Hall is now in the care of Qatari officials and would "soon be heading home".29 Mar 2025World25 Mar 2025US drops bounties on key Taliban leadersThe move comes days after US officials met with the Taliban government to secure the release of an American tourist.25 Mar 2025World...