Afghanistan
Shirazi-affiliated centers continue their humanitarian activities to assist Afghan families
August 13, 2023
Shirazi-affiliated centers continue their humanitarian activities to assist Afghan families
The official website of the Supreme Religious Authority Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi said on Saturday that the Afghanistan-based Shirazi centers and organizations continue to provide their humanitarian assistance to disadvantaged families. The website added that, “In Mazar-i-Sharif, the…
More than 12 thousand journalists leave their jobs in Afghanistan
August 13, 2023
More than 12 thousand journalists leave their jobs in Afghanistan
About 12,000 or two-thirds of Afghan journalists have quit their jobs during the last two years, announced Reporters Without Borders in a report ahead of the second-year anniversary of the Taliban rule in Afghanistan. The organization states that more than…
Hazara Genocide of 1998 in Mazar-e-Sharif
August 8, 2023
Hazara Genocide of 1998 in Mazar-e-Sharif
The Hazara genocide of 1998 in Mazar-e-Sharif stands as a haunting reminder of the brutality that can arise from ethnic and anti-Shia tensions. The tragic events of that year saw the targeted mass killings of Hazara civilians, leaving a scar…
Taliban imposes new restrictions on girls’ education in Afghanistan
August 7, 2023
Taliban imposes new restrictions on girls’ education in Afghanistan
Following the Taliban’s restrictions on girls’ education, sources from a number of provinces now confirm that according to the Taliban’s new order, girls over the age of ten have been denied the right to education. Also, a number of female…
Taliban trying to convert Ismailis into Sunnis in Afghanistan
August 6, 2023
Taliban trying to convert Ismailis into Sunnis in Afghanistan
As restrictions and oppression of the Taliban group against the Shiites and ethnic groups in Afghanistan persists, the followers of the Ismaili religion in this country say they have not been spared either. Residents of Badakhshan in northeastern Afghanistan report…
26 killed, dozens missing due to seasonal rains in Afghanistan
July 23, 2023
26 killed, dozens missing due to seasonal rains in Afghanistan
Heavy flooding from seasonal rains in Afghanistan has killed at least 26 people and left dozens missing, according to a Taliban spokesman and local officials. Government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said Sunday that around 40 people are missing after the flash…
Afghnistan: Women students reiterate their call to ruling authorities to reopen schools
July 16, 2023
Afghnistan: Women students reiterate their call to ruling authorities to reopen schools
With the ongoing ban on girls’ education in Afghanistan, women students in the country have reiterated their request for the Taliban to reopen schools, a news agency reported. Afghan women called on the ruling authorities a number of times to…
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation distributes sacrificial meat to Shia families in Afghanistan
July 10, 2023
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation distributes sacrificial meat to Shia families in Afghanistan
The Karbala-based Misbah al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development announced yesterday Sunday that it had distributed sacrificial meat to Shia families in Afghanistan. According to the Foundation’s administration, the humanitarian activities was carried out in Afghanistan’s Capital, Kabul, and in…
80 civilians possibly killed by British forces in Afghanistan
July 5, 2023
80 civilians possibly killed by British forces in Afghanistan
A new investigation suggests that 80 Afghan civilians may have been killed by the British Air Force. According to a report published by the Guardian newspaper on Sunday, July 2, lawyers of the bereaved families said in the process of…
New UN road map to support people of Afghanistan
July 4, 2023
New UN road map to support people of Afghanistan
On Monday, July 3, the United Nations published its strategic framework for Afghanistan in the period from 2023 to 2025. The United Nations Deputy Mission in Afghanistan said that this document outlines the needs and rights of the most vulnerable…