Afghanistan

US Deports Afghan Woman Accused of Supporting ISIS-Inspired Attack Plot ——————————————– The United States has deported Afghan national Nazira Haji Zada after she admitted involvement in an ISIS-inspired mass shooting plot, marking the first use of a federal terrorism-related deportation…

Amnesty Urges Pakistan to Investigate Disappearance of Afghan Journalist and Artist ————————————– Amnesty International has called on Pakistani authorities to urgently investigate the disappearance of Afghan journalist Sayed Qasim Hashemi and Afghan artist Hamed Ehsas, who have reportedly been missing…

Lahore High Court Suspends Order to Return Afghan Medical Students to Afghanistan ——————————————————– The Lahore High Court has suspended the implementation of directives issued by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) ordering Afghan medical students enrolled in Pakistani institutions…

Critics Accuse Taliban of Double Standards in Government Land Disputes Affecting Shia Institutions ——————————————– The Taliban’s actions regarding land classified as “government property” in Afghanistan have sparked criticism and renewed debate over whether land recovery measures are being applied equally…

Concerns Grow Over Taliban Measures Targeting Shia-Hazara Institutions, Media in Afghanistan ———————————— A wave of criticism has emerged in Afghanistan following recent actions attributed to the Taliban against Shia and Hazara institutions, individuals, and media organizations, with political groups and…

UN Warns Expansion of Madrassas Could Deepen Afghanistan’s Education Crisis —————————————— The UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, has warned that the rapid expansion of religious schools under the current authorities could have long-term consequences for…

Taliban Forces Raid Khatam al-Nabiyyin Seminary in Kabul as Arrests and Eviction Orders Raise Concerns Among Shia Community ————————————- Concerns have grown among Afghanistan’s Shia community following a reported raid by Taliban forces on the Khatam al-Nabiyyin Seminary in western…

Shia Students in Kabul Call for Reopening of Khatam al-Anbiya Hawza Mosque and School ———————————— Students of the Khatam al-Anbiya Hawza in the Afghan capital, Kabul, have called for the reopening of the hawza’s mosque, school, and library, saying that…

The Legacy of Two Decades of War in Afghanistan: Over 40,000 Dead and 77,000 Injured, Psychological Trauma Haunting Survivors The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has revealed the extensive long-term humanitarian repercussions of the armed conflicts that have…

The United Nations: Over 100 Health Centers Closed in Afghanistan Due to Reduced Humanitarian Funding The United Nations has announced the closure of more than 100 health centers in Afghanistan as a result of reduced funding allocated for humanitarian operations.…