Afghanistan

Taliban authorities in Malistan, Ghazni, have reportedly forced Shia residents to break their fast and observe Eid ul-Fitr according to the group’s decree, US-based Kabul Now said, citing local sources. Eyewitnesses in Malistan reported that Taliban forces patrolled markets and…

The suspension of U.S. foreign assistance to Afghanistan has created significant funding gaps in humanitarian and development sectors, Amu TV revealed citing a new report by ACAPS. This aid freeze poses a growing risk to vulnerable communities, with potential increases…

The Taliban leadership in Afghanistan has firmly rejected the need for Western-style laws, declaring that democracy has come to an end as sharia laws take precedence. The Taliban’s reclusive leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, made these remarks during a sermon marking the…

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance on Friday condemned the Taliban, calling them “one of the worst terrorist organizations in the world” and criticizing the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, news reports said. Speaking at a Space Force facility in Greenland,…

Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation Successfully Secures Drinking Water in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, has continued its efforts to provide essential needs for families in Afghanistan, striving to support them and ensure a dignified life. According to officials, the groups have recently succeeded in…

A media watchdog representing Afghan journalists in exile has reported a sharp rise in restrictions on press freedom in Afghanistan, documenting more than 50 raids on media outlets by Taliban authorities over the past year. In its annual report, Afghan…

The Taliban has imposed a ban on media outlets in Badakhshan, Baghlan, and Nimroz provinces of Afghanistan, prohibiting the publication of images of living beings, including animals, Khaama Press reported. This directive was communicated to local media via voice messages…

The office of Grand Ayatollah Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, has continued its charitable initiatives by launching the fourth phase of food basket distribution for needy families. This campaign was carried out in cooperation with IHC and Misbah Al-Hussein…

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced that 11.6 million Afghan children under the age of five received polio vaccinations in 2024, Afghanistan International reported. UNICEF is committed to eradicating polio in Afghanistan, and Tajudeen Oyewale, the organization’s representative in…

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has suspended parts of its humanitarian operations in Afghanistan and closed several provincial offices due to a significant drop in international aid. The cuts are expected to impact millions of Afghans, particularly women and children…