Afghanistan
At least two killed in blast near Afghanistan’s foreign ministry
March 27, 2023
At least two killed in blast near Afghanistan’s foreign ministry
A suicide attack not far from Afghanistan’s foreign ministry has killed at least six civilians and wounded several others, the interior ministry has said. The attacker was targeted by Afghan forces but the explosives he carried detonated and “killed six…
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi distributes sacrificial meat to disadvantaged people in Mazar-i-Sharif
March 27, 2023
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi distributes sacrificial meat to disadvantaged people in Mazar-i-Sharif
The office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Afghanistan’s Mazar Sharif announced that several sheep were slaughtered for the health of the occulted Imam (may Allah bring forward his reappearance) and the meat was distributed among dozens…
Bulgaria announces arrest of 25 Afghan refugees
March 26, 2023
Bulgaria announces arrest of 25 Afghan refugees
Bulgaria’s Ministry of Interior announced that the police arrested 25 Afghan refugees near the city of Simeonovgrad following the inspection of a bus. It is said that the detainees entered Bulgaria illegally from Turkey. Bulgarian officials report that 1,278 illegal…
Afghanistan: Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi distributes aids to needy families
March 23, 2023
Afghanistan: Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi distributes aids to needy families
Disadvantaged families and orphans in Mazar-i-Sharif received blankets for the new solar year, another charitable action organized by the office of the Shia supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Shirazi, to serve the war-stricken Afghan society. This humanitarian service was carried…
Powerful earthquake kills at least 13 people in Afghanistan and Pakistan
March 22, 2023
Powerful earthquake kills at least 13 people in Afghanistan and Pakistan
At least 13 people have been killed and hundreds injured after a magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit areas across Afghanistan and Pakistan, with tremors felt as far as the Indian capital New Delhi. In northwest Pakistan, at least nine people were…
Afghanistan’s schools reopen but girls still barred from pursuing their education
March 22, 2023
Afghanistan’s schools reopen but girls still barred from pursuing their education
Afghanistan’s schools reopened Tuesday for the new academic year, but no classes were held as students were unaware of the start and hundreds of thousands of teenage girls remain barred from attending class, according to CBS report. Afghanistan is the…
53% of journalists lost jobs, over 50% of media houses shut down in Afghanistan after takeover by Taliban
March 20, 2023
53% of journalists lost jobs, over 50% of media houses shut down in Afghanistan after takeover by Taliban
On Saturday, the Afghanistan National Journalists Union (ANJU) published a report, highlighting that 53% of journalists in the country lost their jobs after the takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban. The report also pointed out that over 50% of media…
Economically deprived Pakistan sets free 26 Afghan detainees
March 17, 2023
Economically deprived Pakistan sets free 26 Afghan detainees
Around 26 Afghan detainees have been set free from Pakistan’s prison and sent home, said Afghanistan’s Refugees and Repatriation department, reported a local newspaper. The Afghan detainees were transported from the prisons in Pakistan through the Spin Boldak border crossing.…
‘Save the Children’ organization calls on Afghanistan to allow girls back to school
March 16, 2023
‘Save the Children’ organization calls on Afghanistan to allow girls back to school
As schools across Afghanistan prepare for the new academic year next week, secondary school aged girls must be allowed to go back to the classroom after an 18-month ban on their education, Save the Children said. A failure by the…
Human Rights Watch says over 2,000 Afghan evacuees in detention in UAE
March 15, 2023
Human Rights Watch says over 2,000 Afghan evacuees in detention in UAE
Human Rights Watch accused Emirati authorities on Wednesday of arbitrarily detaining for more than 15 months as many as 2,700 Afghan evacuees who have not qualified for resettlement elsewhere. Many of the Afghans in Emirates Humanitarian City are suffering from…