Afghanistan
Hazaras in Afghanistan Face Brutal Persecution Under Taliban Rule
May 16, 2024
Hazaras in Afghanistan Face Brutal Persecution Under Taliban Rule
Since the Taliban’s resurgence in Afghanistan, the Hazara ethnic minority and Shia Muslim population have faced a devastating campaign of escalated violence, systematic discrimination, and social isolation, the Jurist reported in an article yesterday. The Taliban’s discriminatory policies have stripped…
Devastating Floods Ravage Afghanistan’s Baghlan Province, Leaving 40,000 Children Homeless
May 15, 2024
Devastating Floods Ravage Afghanistan’s Baghlan Province, Leaving 40,000 Children Homeless
In the wake of a catastrophic flooding event in Afghanistan’s Baghlan province, the humanitarian organization Save the Children has expressed grave concern over the devastating impact on the local population, particularly the estimated 40,000 children who have been left without…
Afghanistan Stripped of UN Voting Rights Over Unpaid Dues
May 14, 2024
Afghanistan Stripped of UN Voting Rights Over Unpaid Dues
Afghanistan’s voting rights in the United Nations General Assembly have been suspended due to unpaid membership dues, Khaama Press reported citing the country’s acting UN representative, Nasir Faiq. According to Faiq, countries that fail to pay their UN dues for…
UNICEF: Over 50 children killed in Afghanistan floods
May 13, 2024
UNICEF: Over 50 children killed in Afghanistan floods
UNICEF reported that out of nearly 300 people who died in recent floods in northeastern Afghanistan, 51 were children, Amu TV reported yesterday. The international organization issued a report warning of an increasing death toll and stated that most of…
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…