Afghanistan
Death toll from Afghanistan’s heavy rain, flash flood rises to 300
May 12, 2024
Death toll from Afghanistan’s heavy rain, flash flood rises to 300
Heavy monsoon rains have ravaged northern and northwestern Afghanistan, with the UN Food Program reporting at least 300 confirmed fatalities, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The flash floods have destroyed over 1,000 homes in the Baghlan province alone, according to the…
Flash Floods Claim 50 Lives in Afghanistan
May 11, 2024
Flash Floods Claim 50 Lives in Afghanistan
At least 50 people lost their lives after flash floods hit several parts of Afghanistan on Friday, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The floods hit at least two provinces in the north and northeastern parts of the country, causing heavy damage,…
Taliban Ban on Afghanistan International Media Condemned as Violation of Free Press
May 10, 2024
Taliban Ban on Afghanistan International Media Condemned as Violation of Free Press
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…
Bomb blast kills 3 Taliban security personnel in northern Badakhshan
May 9, 2024
Bomb blast kills 3 Taliban security personnel in northern Badakhshan
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”…
Shias in Afghanistan’s Herat worried about possible terrorist attacks
May 8, 2024
Shias in Afghanistan’s Herat worried about possible terrorist attacks
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…
Kabul hosts exhibition for Quranic manuscripts, academic books
May 7, 2024
Kabul hosts exhibition for Quranic manuscripts, academic books
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…
Mazar-i-Sharif-based office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi organizes seminar ahead of Hajj season
May 6, 2024
Mazar-i-Sharif-based office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi organizes seminar ahead of Hajj season
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…
Thousands of Afghan Migrants Return Home Amid Crackdowns
May 6, 2024
Thousands of Afghan Migrants Return Home Amid Crackdowns
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…
UN: 80% of Female Afghan Journalists Forced to Abandon Jobs
May 4, 2024
UN: 80% of Female Afghan Journalists Forced to Abandon Jobs
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,…
UN Report Highlights Ongoing Human Rights Violations in Afghanistan
May 3, 2024
UN Report Highlights Ongoing Human Rights Violations in Afghanistan
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…