Afghanistan

The martyrdom of fourteen Hazara Shiites in the border regions of Daykundi and Ghor provinces in Afghanistan has elicited widespread domestic and international reactions. Several human rights organizations, political parties, and civil activists have described this attack as part of…

Local sources in the predominantly Shia province of Daikundi in central Afghanistan report that a group of citizens from the district of Sangtakht and Bandar, who were welcoming pilgrims returning from Karbala, were attacked by armed individuals near the border…

As the Taliban’s grip on Afghanistan tightens, ethnic minorities such as Tajiks, Hazaras, and Uzbeks have developed strategies to resist the regime’s oppressive policies, an article published by Hasht-e-Subh Daily on September 10 revealed. Tajiks, who make up about 27%…

In an act that has sparked widespread outrage and deeply hurt the sentiments of many Muslims, the Taliban burned Mafatih al-Jinan books (books of prayers), and burial shrouds belonging to Afghan pilgrims returning from Holy Karbala at the Islam Qala…

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urgently urged the establishment of an independent body to hold accountable those responsible for ongoing human rights violations in Afghanistan, particularly since the Taliban’s takeover in August 2021. According to an article published by Amu…

In ongoing clashes between the Taliban forces and the Pakistani military in Khost province’s Zazai Maidan district, two individuals, including a woman, have been killed, and eleven others injured, Tolo News reported. Local residents reported that the skirmishes began last…

More than 96,000 people left Afghanistan between August 25 and August 31, according to a report from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Amu TV reported yesterday. The report reveals that 67,944 individuals crossed into Iran, while 28,578 traveled to…

In an initiative reflecting the spirit of charity and solidarity, the UK-based Imam Hussein Charity (IHC), in collaboration with Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development and in coordination with the Kabul-based Shirazi office, distributed monthly food baskets to 300…

In a joint statement released on September 6, members of the United Nations Security Council, including Ecuador, France, Guyana, Malta, Mozambique, the Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Japan, have expressed profound…

The newly appointed Japanese Ambassador to Kabul, Takayushi Kormaya, announced that Japan has pledged a $10 million aid package to Afghanistan to combat drug trafficking and plans to construct 165 primary schools across nine provinces in the country, Afghanistan’s Presidential…