Afghanistan
Calls to End ‘Hazara Genocide’ on Kaaj Educational Center Attack Anniversary
October 1, 2024
Calls to End ‘Hazara Genocide’ on Kaaj Educational Center Attack Anniversary
On the second anniversary of the tragic Kaaj Educational Center attack, which claimed the lives of 54 individuals and left 110 injured, activists and community leaders are amplifying their calls for an end to the ongoing “Hazara genocide.” The attack,…
Clashes Resume Between Afghan Taliban and Pakistani Forces in Nangarhar
September 28, 2024
Clashes Resume Between Afghan Taliban and Pakistani Forces in Nangarhar
On September 27, clashes erupted in the Goshteh district of Nangarhar between Pakistani border guards and Taliban forces, Khaama Press reported yesterday. Local residents reported ongoing skirmishes, although neither side has officially commented on the situation. There are currently no…
Historic Legal Action Against Taliban for Gender Discrimination
September 27, 2024
Historic Legal Action Against Taliban for Gender Discrimination
Canada, Australia, Germany, and the Netherlands have announced plans to take the Taliban to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for gender discrimination, marking the first instance of one country suing another over gender issues at the ICJ, The Guardian…
IHC, Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation continue to drill more wells in remote villages of Afghanistan
September 26, 2024
IHC, Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation continue to drill more wells in remote villages of Afghanistan
The UK-based Imam Hussain Charity (IHC), in collaboration with the Holy Karbala-based Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development continues its humanitarian campaigns to support the most vulnerable groups and improve their living conditions. Recently, IHC successfully drilled the 26th…
Taliban Further Tightens Control Over Afghan Media
September 26, 2024
Taliban Further Tightens Control Over Afghan Media
Recently, Taliban officials in Herat instructed local media to serve as a propaganda arm for the Ministry for Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, Hasht-e-Subh Daily revealed in an article published on Wednesday. It noted that the Taliban prohibited…
Taliban Dismantles Animal and Bird Sculptures in Herat
September 26, 2024
Taliban Dismantles Animal and Bird Sculptures in Herat
The Taliban has removed the heads from bird and animal sculptures in Herat province, according to reports from Amu TV. This action follows previous measures where the group mandated store owners to decapitate mannequins, citing a strict interpretation of Islamic…
IHC, Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation distribute monthly food baskets to needy families in Afghanistan
September 26, 2024
IHC, Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation distribute monthly food baskets to needy families in Afghanistan
The UK-based Imam Hussain Charity (IHC), in collaboration with Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development and under the direct coordination of the office of Grand Ayatollah Sadiq Al-Husseini Al-Shirazi in Afghanistan, carried out its monthly distribution of food baskets…
Afghan refugees face harsh conditions as deportations from Iran surge
September 25, 2024
Afghan refugees face harsh conditions as deportations from Iran surge
Thousands of Afghan refugees are returning to Afghanistan daily from Iran, often under harsh conditions, following increased deportations, news reports confirm. Many, some born in Iran, have been expelled after their visas expired or were caught without proper documents. Around…
Desperation of Citizens Amid Taliban Oppression: 80 Arrested, 38 Executed in September
September 25, 2024
Desperation of Citizens Amid Taliban Oppression: 80 Arrested, 38 Executed in September
In September 2024, the Taliban’s enforcement of its rule resulted in the arrest of approximately 81 individuals and the execution of at least 38, despite their assurances of a general amnesty. This crackdown has predominantly targeted former military personnel and…
UN Chief Highlights Gender-Based Discrimination in Afghanistan
September 24, 2024
UN Chief Highlights Gender-Based Discrimination in Afghanistan
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres condemned the “deep crisis of gender-based discrimination and oppression” against women in Afghanistan during a recent event focused on women’s inclusion in the country’s future, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Guterres criticized new laws that he…