Afghanistan

Taliban Shut Down Shiite Butchers in Ghazni, Citing Claims Meat Is “Not Halal” ————————————– Local sources in Afghanistan’s Ghazni say the Taliban have barred Shiite butchers in the city center from slaughtering animals and have closed their shops, raising concerns…

Red Cross Helps Two Million Patients, Women, and Children in Afghanistan in 2025 ——————————— The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent delivered health services to over two million people in Afghanistan during 2025 crises, Khaama Press reported. According…

Women Barred from Attending Kabul International Exhibition Amid Ongoing Restrictions —————————– Women have been barred from attending and participating in the Kabul International Exhibition, according to informed sources, marking a new development in the continued restrictions imposed on women in…

World Radio Day: Journalist Support Groups Warn of Growing Media Restrictions in Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan —————————————– Media support groups warn radio freedoms shrinking as authorities tighten controls, raising concerns over journalism, access to information, and broadcaster survival across Afghanistan, Khaama Press…

UN Report Warns Al-Qaida Indian Subcontinent Leaders Based in Kabul —————————– A new United Nations sanctions monitoring report suggests that Taliban are supporting the activities of militant groups, including al-Qaida, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and the East Turkestan Islamic Movement, inside Afghanistan.…

Afghanistan NGO Warns of Rising Polio Risk Among Young Children ———————– A local non-governmental organization, Polio Free Afghanistan, has warned that children under five in the country face an increased risk of contracting polio due to limited access to vaccinations…

Afghanistan Ranks Among World’s Most Corrupt States in 2025, Report Shows ———————————- Transparency International’s latest report reveals Afghanistan to stand among the world’s most corrupt countries in 2025, reflecting worsening governance challenges and declining global anti-corruption performance, Khaama Press reported.…

Continued Targeting of Shia Communities in Afghanistan, Pakistan Amid Accusations of Security Failures ————————————– Shia communities in Afghanistan and Pakistan have for years been subjected to a series of deadly terrorist attacks marked by shared patterns, most notably efforts to…

WFP Provides School Meals to 880,000 Kids Across Afghanistan in 2025 ————————– The World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Monday, Febraury 9, that it provided school meals to about 880,000 children across Afghanistan during 2025 through its nationwide nutrition programme.…

UNAMA: Border Clashes Killed at Least 70 Civilians in Afghanistan in Late 2025 ——————————————- At least 70 civilians were killed and 478 injured in Afghanistan during the final three months of 2025 due to cross-border clashes between Taliban forces and…