Afghanistan

Taliban Administration under International Sanctions Amid Indoctrination of Youth ———————————————- A new analysis shows a significant portion of the Taliban leadership—particularly cabinet members—remain under international sanctions, as reports from southern Afghanistan point to shifting education patterns with declining school attendance…

Over 360 rights activists urged immediate release of jailed reporters in Afghanistan ——————————- More than 360 journalists, media workers and rights activists have voiced deep concern over the situation of detained reporters in Afghanistan, calling for their immediate and unconditional…

UN Report Warns 11.6 Million Children in Afghanistan Need Urgent Aid ————————————– The UNICEF has warned that Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis is worsening, with millions of children facing severe living conditions amid economic hardship and declining basic services. In a new…

Amnesty calls on UK to remove asylum restrictions on Afghan women ———————————— Amnesty International and the Gender Action for Peace and Security (GAPS) have urged the UK government to halt asylum policies they say are increasingly rejecting Afghan women and…

Taliban Approves Teaching of Ja’fari Jurisprudence in Bamyan ————————————— Officials from the Taliban administration have reportedly agreed to the teaching of Jaʽfari jurisprudence in schools located in Shia-populated areas of Bamyan province, Afghanistan. Following a coordination meeting between education officials…

Protests Erupt in Herat in Wake of Deadly Attack in Shiite Worshippers Amid Renewed Violence in Baghlan ———————————————- Hundreds of protesters marched in Herat on Tuesday during the funeral of victims killed in a recent attack on Shiite worshippers, according…

Taliban Governor Blocks Protest Over Killing of Shiites in Herat ——————————- Afghanistan International reports the Taliban governor of Herat, Noor Ahmad Islamjar, has blocked a planned protest march by Shia residents following a deadly attack on civilians in the province.…

Local, International Outrage Follows Massacre of Shiite Civilians in Herat ——————————— A brutal armed assault in the Injil district of Herat has sparked international outrage after motorcycle-borne gunmen targeted Shiite civilians near a religious shrine in the village of “Deh…

Strike in Herat After Deadly Attack on Shiite Civilians in Injil District ————————————- Shopkeepers and goldsmiths in Herat went on strike following a deadly armed attack in nearby Injil District that killed at least 11 civilians, many of them from…

After Weeks of Border Fighting, Afghanistan, Pakistan Agree to De-escalate and Explore Comprehensive Solution ————————————- China announced that Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to avoid further escalation and to explore a comprehensive solution to their bilateral tensions, following weeks of…