Afghanistan

Amnesty International Calls for Rule of Law in Afghanistan …………….. On the fourth anniversary of the Taliban’s takeover, Amnesty International has called for the return of rule of law and democratic governance in Afghanistan. The organization described the current judicial…

UN: Afghan Women, Girls ‘Especially Vulnerable’ Under Taliban Rule ———————– Four years after the Taliban’s return to power, the United Nations reports that women and girls in Afghanistan remain “especially vulnerable,” and that more than half of the country’s population…

1.7 Million Afghans Return from Iran, Pakistan: UN ——————————————– According to a report from Xinhua News Agency, a total of 1.7 million Afghan citizens have returned to Afghanistan from Iran and Pakistan since the beginning of the year. The returns…

ISIS Commanders Targeted in Iraq and Afghanistan —————————- In a series of recent operations, terrorist groups are being targeted in both Iraq and Afghanistan. In Iraq, a joint airdrop operation by Iraqi counter-terrorism forces and the US military resulted in…

Floods in Nuristan Kill Five, Including Women and Children —————————- At least five people, including three children, one woman, and one man, were killed by heavy floods in Nuristan’s Kamdish district, officials confirmed on August 16, 2025, Khaama Press reported.…

Hundreds of Afghans Arrested and Deported from Pakistan After Germany Suspends Resettlement Program ————————————– Around 400 Afghans awaiting relocation to Germany have been arrested in Pakistan, with several already deported to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, raising urgent concerns from human rights groups,…

Four years after the Taliban’s return to power, Afghanistan faces escalating repression, widespread violence, and deepening isolation as international experts warn of crimes against humanity. Afghanistan entered its fifth year under Taliban rule on Friday amid warnings from UN human…

Arbaeen Commemoration Ceremony Held in Western Kabul ————————— A commemoration of Arbaeen was held at the Rasul Akram Mosque in western Kabul, with a notable attendance of athletes. The event was organized by the Maiwand Futsal Club Academy and featured…

Afghan Pilgrims Criticize Obstacles to Arbaeen Pilgrimage —————————————– During a ceremony held in western Kabul to mark Arbaeen, Afghan pilgrims, scholars, and students gathered to express their criticism of the political and administrative hurdles that prevented many from attending the…

The Eleventh Congress of Ashura Poetry and Literature Concludes in Afghanistan ————————— The closing ceremony of the Eleventh Congress of Ashura Poetry and Literature in Afghanistan was held with the widespread presence of poets, writers, and enthusiasts of Ashura culture.…