The Taliban government celebrates five years of ruling Afghanistan on Saturday, with the authorities hailing their country's "freedom" and security, while critics decry tightening restrictions in all areas of daily life. Afghans riding rickshaws and motorbikes decorated with flags were driving arou»»»

KABUL, June 5 — Aysha Safi Abdul Saboor usually treats his children to new clothes for the Eid al-Adha holiday but like many Afghan public sector workers, he is scraping by this year awaiting a delayed salary. The Taliban government has faced recurring difficulties paying civil servants since retur»»»

KABUL: Abdul Saboor, like many Afghan public sector workers, is struggling to make ends meet this Eid ul Adha, unable to afford the new clothes he usually buys for his children as he awaits a delayed salary. Since the Taliban's return to power in 2021, the government has faced repeated challenges i»»»