Afghanistan

Shia-Majority Areas in Afghanistan Remain Deprived of Balanced Development —————————– Shia-majority areas in Afghanistan continue to suffer from a lack of balanced development, with the absence of basic infrastructure—particularly roads and healthcare facilities—putting residents’ lives at risk. Reports indicate that…

Girls complain of Taliban education ban as it deepens isolation and mental strain ——————————– Schoolgirls and university students barred from education by the Taliban administration say prolonged restrictions have pushed them into forced isolation and mounting psychological distress, as 2026…

3 Ismaili Men Killed in Afghanistan’s Takhar and Badakhshan Amid Rising Targeted Violence —————————— Local sources in Takhar and Badakhshan provinces announced that three Ismaili men have been killed by armed assailants in the past month, Khaama Press reported. In…

Afghanistan Experiences Severe Gender Restrictions as Women Denied Education, Employment in 2025 —————————– In 2025, Afghanistan women and girls went through widespread exclusion from education and work, worsening poverty, limiting economic growth, and threatening long-term social development. According to Khaama…

Taliban stayed diplomatically isolated in 2025 despite Russia recognition —————————- Afghanistan under Taliban rule remained largely isolated on the world stage in 2025, with the Taliban failing to secure broad international recognition despite limited diplomatic engagement and Russia becoming the…

Rising Fuel Prices Deepen Winter Hardship in Afghanistan’s Badghis ……………. Residents of Afghanistan’s western Badghis province say soaring fuel prices with the arrival of winter have made heating unaffordable for many families, worsening already difficult living conditions, Amu TV reported.…

Afghanistan Ranked Among World’s Most Insecure Countries Amid Media Repression, Humanitarian Crisis, and Educational Restrictions ———————————- Afghanistan has been identified as one of the world’s six most insecure countries, as concerns grow over worsening governance, human security, and mounting social…

Shirazi Office Launches Fifth Phase of Medical Aid Project in Afghanistan’s Mazar-i-Sharif ……….. With the start of the holy month of Rajab, the office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, in collaboration with the Mustafa Cultural…

Taliban Increase Public Floggings Amid Rights Concerns ………… The Taliban publicly flogged a man and a woman in Afghanistan’s northern Takhar province after convicting them of having an “illicit relationship” and fleeing home, a court statement said, as reported by…

Taliban Police Resignations Reported in Nuristan Over Internal Disputes ………… Several members of the Taliban’s police command in Afghanistan’s eastern Nuristan province have reportedly resigned collectively, citing concerns over corruption, discrimination and ethnic bias within the force, according to local…