Asia Taliban condemn girls to a “lifetime of lockdown” by shutting schools Shukria Barakzai saw the damage first-hand under the last regime when she ran secret lessons from her flat in Kabul. By Lynne O'Donnell
Afghan kidnappings leave families in the dark Since the Taliban regained power, huge numbers have disappeared – including eight Britons and two Americans – with no… By Lynne O'Donnell
Afghans who fled to Pakistan now find their lives blocked at every turn Refugees from the country know they were lucky to escape the Taliban, but now find themselves homeless, stateless and… By Lynne O'Donnell
Diary: Witnessing the last days of Ashraf Ghani’s Afghanistan As Taliban forces enter Kabul, foreign correspondent Lynne O'Donnell reports on the horrors following in their wake. By Lynne O'Donnell