Afghanistan
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…
Turkish Coast Guard rescue 84 Afghan refugees
July 4, 2023
Turkish Coast Guard rescue 84 Afghan refugees
The Turkish Coast Guard rescued 84 illegal immigrants near the shores of Ayvacik city in the southwest of Chenak Qala province in the west of this country. In the evening of Sunday, July 2, Anatolia reporter confirmed that Turkish coast…
More than 130 million girls worldwide deprived of education, UN says
July 2, 2023
More than 130 million girls worldwide deprived of education, UN says
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says that more than 130 million girls around the world are deprived of education. On Saturday, July 1, he issued a warning statement as a tweet, asserting that depriving girls of the right to education puts…
Mirza Mohammad Taghi Shirazi, an anti-colonial authority
July 2, 2023
Mirza Mohammad Taghi Shirazi, an anti-colonial authority
Dhul Hijjah 13th marks the death anniversary of Mirza Mohammad Taghi Shirazi, known as Mirza II. Mirza was one of the Maraj’e and the political leader of the Iraqi independence movement against British colonialism. One of the most famous actions…
Afghan women learn traditional carpet weaving following ban on education
July 2, 2023
Afghan women learn traditional carpet weaving following ban on education
Living conditions and difficult circumstances, aggravated by the ban on education, have forced women in Afghanistan to learn professions and handicrafts to occupy their time and earn money to support their families. Women from various cities in Afghanistan, such as…
Shia Rights Watch publishes its monthly report on anti-Shia violations
July 2, 2023
Shia Rights Watch publishes its monthly report on anti-Shia violations
Shia Rights Watch (SRW) released its monthly report detailing the most prominent human rights violations committed against Shia Muslims worldwide for June 2023. The report highlights several terrorist attacks by extremist groups against Shia Muslims and the oppression and persecution they…