Afghanistan

Fresh Border Clashes Erupt Between Afghan and Pakistani Forces ……… Afghan authorities say overnight clashes broke out between Afghan and Pakistani forces along the southern border, marking a renewed escalation despite a fragile ceasefire, Arab News reported. The exchange of…

Australia Hits Taliban with Sanctions, Travel Bans on Four Officials ——————————- Australia has declared plans to amend its Autonomous Sanctions Regulations in order to impose targeted measures against senior officials and institutions currently governing Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported. The proposed…

Expansion of Taliban Extremist Policies Raises Alarm Over Organized Anti-Shia Indoctrination in Afghanistan’s Education System ——————————— The introduction of a controversial extremist-leaning book into Afghan universities has triggered fresh concerns about the growing influence of Taliban ideology within the country’s…

Nearly 200 Afghan Migrants Released From Prisons in Pakistan and Iraq ……….. Nearly 200 Afghan nationals have been released from prisons in Pakistan and Iraq and repatriated to Afghanistan, the Taliban’s Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation said on Thursday, Khaama…

UNICEF Confirms Deaths of Displaced Children as Winter Conditions Worsen in Afghanistan ………….. Four displaced children have died from severe cold in Afghanistan’s Kunar province, UNICEF said on Wednesday, Khaama Press reported. The agency confirmed that the children were living…

UN Calls for Greater Support for Afghans with Disabilities ………… The United Nations has urged stronger inclusion, protection, and access to services for people with disabilities in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported. In a statement marking the International Day of Persons…

Taliban Carry Out Public Execution Before Thousands in Khost …………… A Taliban spokesman said on Tuesday that an estimated 80,000 people gathered in a stadium in Afghanistan’s eastern Khost province to witness the public execution of a man convicted of…

EU Reaffirms Support for Women’s Healthcare in Afghanistan Amid Restrictions ……….. The European Union has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting healthcare access for women and girls in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported. Announcing the initiative during the global 16 Days of…

Ten Afghan Migrants Killed by Iranian Border Guards Near Farah ………….. At least ten Afghan migrants were shot dead by Iranian border guards while attempting to cross into Iran near Farah province, Khaama Press reported. Taliban officials said the incident…

Aid Declines as Poverty and Unemployment Surge in the Shia Community in Afghanistan’s Bamyan —————————————- Poverty and unemployment in Afghanistan’s predominantly Shia province of Bamyan have reached alarming levels, with many families now struggling to secure even basic daily meals.…