Afghanistan

Shia Rights Group Condemns Taliban Policies Against Afghanistan’s Shia Community ———————————– The International Organization for the Defense of Shia Rights has condemned what it described as escalating repression and systematic discrimination against followers of the Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them,…

Taliban Forces Disperse Herat Protest Over Women’s Dress-Code Arrests ——————————- Taliban security forces used force to disperse a protest in Afghanistan’s western Herat province after residents gathered against the detention of women accused of violating mandatory dress-code rules. The protest…

Amnesty International Expresses Grave Concern Over New Wave of Arrests in Western Afghanistan ——————————————- A new wave of arrests targeting women and girls in Herat province over alleged violations of the Taliban’s dress code has once again raised serious concern…

Dozens of kids among 75 drowning victims in Afghanistan ———————————— At least 75 people have died and three others have been injured in separate drowning incidents across Afghanistan since March 21, according to the National Disaster Preparedness Authority. Agency spokesman…

Taliban Detain Dozens of Women in Herat Over Hijab Rules ————————————————- Taliban authorities in Afghanistan’s western Herat province have reportedly detained dozens of women in a new crackdown over mandatory hijab rules. Residents told Afghanistan International that the operation began…

Afghanistan Holds Third Round of University Entrance Exams as Girls Denied Opportunity ————————————– Afghanistan’s Taliban-run National Examination Authority has launched the third round of the country’s 1405 university entrance examinations, known as the Kankor, with thousands of candidates sitting the…

Taliban Law on Absent Persons’ Property Sparks Concerns Over Afghan Citizens’ Assets ———————————————- The Taliban’s newly issued law concerning the assets of absent and missing individuals has granted the group broad authority over the property of Afghan citizens, particularly affecting…

Afghanistan and South Sudan Face Deepening Hunger Crises as Aid Funding Falls ———————————— Afghanistan and South Sudan are among the countries facing severe hunger emergencies as humanitarian agencies warn that millions of people risk losing access to food and nutrition…

Two Shia Scholars Warn of Rising Religious Pressure and Social Consequences in Afghanistan —————————– Reports from Afghanistan indicate growing religious pressure on followers of the Jaafari school of thought and increasing concern over the state of religious freedom in the…

Afghan Journalist Arrested by Pakistani Police on Road to Islamabad, Whereabouts Unknown ———————————— Pakistani police have arrested an Afghan journalist while he was travelling from Abbottabad to Islamabad. The incident reportedly took place at around 12:19 p.m. on Thursday. So…