Afghanistan

The Afghanistan Journalists Center has condemned the Taliban’s decision to ban work and cooperation with Afghanistan International Radio and Television, calling it a violation of the country’s media laws, Khaama Press reported today. In a statement issued on Thursday, the…

A bomb explosion in Afghanistan’s volatile northeastern Badakhshan province Wednesday killed at least three Taliban security personnel and wounded six others. Multiple sources, including residents and area hospital officials, confirmed the casualties. They said that a “sticky improvised explosive device”…

Shia residents in the province of Herat, Afghanistan are feeling anxious about the possibility of sudden terrorist attacks in the future, as witnessed in the past two weeks and in previous years. Observers of the Afghan situation told Shia Waves…

The Afghan capital, Kabul, hosted an exhibition for the Holy Quran, academic books, and artistic talents, with the participation of various institutions, universities, and Islamic centers. Media outlets reported that the exhibition was named “Spring of Hearts,” emphasizing the dissemination…

As part of the religious and educational activities of the Supreme Religious Authority in Afghanistan, the office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi in Mazar-i-Sharif organized a seminar titled “Hajj Pilgrims of Balkh” in anticipation of the blessed Hajj…

According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), 74,291 Afghan migrants returned home from April 21-27, with 43,176 coming from Iran and 31,115 from Pakistan, Amu TV reported yesterday. The returnees entered through border crossings like Torkham, Ghulam Khan, and…

In a concerning development, the UN Women’s Division has announced that a staggering 80% of female journalists in Afghanistan have been forced to abandon their jobs due to a raft of restrictions, harassment, and fears under the Taliban’s repressive regime,…

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has released a troubling new report detailing the human rights situation in the country over the first three months of 2024. Report: UNAMA has published its quarterly report on the state of…

Two years after his appointment as the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett has urged the Taliban to uphold their international obligations, noting that accountability for ongoing abuses remains elusive. “While my team and…

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has condemned the Monday attack on a Shia Mosque in the Guzara district of Herat, calling for an immediate investigation into the incident. More details in the following report: The United Nations…