Afghanistan

Kabul Quake Claims Eight Lives After House Collapse in Bagrami ——————————– A powerful earthquake struck Afghanistan on Friday night, killing eight members of one family after a house collapsed in the Bagrami district of Kabul, Khaama Press reported. The victims…

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to talks in China to end months of conflict —————————— Pakistan and Afghanistan have confirmed they are holding talks in China aimed at ending their most serious conflict since the Afghan Taliban returned to power in 2021.…

Taliban Courts Impose Flogging and Prison Terms, Drawing Human Rights Criticism ———————————- Taliban judicial authorities have imposed a series of punishments, including public flogging and prison sentences, for offenses such as “insulting officials,” according to statements from the Taliban’s Supreme…

Taliban University Pledge Raises Student Concerns in Kabul —————————————- Students at Kabul University report being asked to sign a 14‑clause pledge imposing strict religious, behavioral, and academic rules, according to Afghan outlet 8AM Media (Hasht‑e Subh Daily). Key points from…

Heavy rain, floods leave at least 45 people dead in Afghanistan, Pakistan ———————————– Heavy rain that has brought about severe flooding and landslides has killed at least 45 people in Afghanistan and Pakistan over the past five days, Aljazeera reported.…

UNICEF Distributes Aid to Afghan Families as Extreme Weather Causes Deaths and Damage ———————————— The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has distributed emergency aid to over 5,500 families displaced by ongoing border clashes in eastern Afghanistan, while severe flooding, landslides,…

Global Pressure Mounts Over Afghanistan as Opposition Calls for Democratic System, Rights Concerns Intensify ————————————– Afghan opposition groups, European legal authorities, and international activists have intensified calls for political reform and human rights protections in Afghanistan, amid growing concern over…

Afghanistan Faces Dual Crisis in Healthcare and Human Rights, Reports Warn ————————— Afghanistan is facing a worsening health and human rights crisis, with reports highlighting severe shortages in medical services alongside increasing restrictions on civil freedoms. Across several provinces, limited…

Afghan Civil Society Holds “Towards Unity and Trust” Conference in London —————————- A two‑day conference titled “Towards Unity and Trust” convened in London from 24–25 March 2026, bringing together Afghan civil society activists, political figures, and opponents of the Taliban…

Rohingya Survivors Hope for ICJ Ruling in Myanmar Genocide Case ——————————— Survivors of the 2017 crisis in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, who were displaced and affected by violence, have expressed hope that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) could play a…