Women in the western Afghan city of Herat say they're being told by Taliban officials that they must wear a burqa to access the main hospital. Doctors Without Borders is reporting a 28 percent drop in ...

The Taliban in Afghanistan’s western province of Herat have recently banned women doctors, patients, and healthcare workers from entering hospitals without wearing a burqa. On November 10, 2025, ...

So you decided to vacation in the Afghan province of Herat. Who, you may be asking, would voluntarily spend their holidays in Taliban territory? But I ask that you suspend your disbelief and entertain ...