Afghanistan

Large Quranic Gathering Held in Herat to Mark the Birth Anniversary of Imam Mahdi (peace be upon him) ————————————- A large Quranic gathering was held in the Afghan city of Herat to commemorate the blessed night of mid-Sha‘ban, marking the…

Kabul Medical University to Open Islamic Medicine Faculty, Says Taliban ——————————– The Taliban’s Ministry of Higher Education announced a faculty of what it described as “Prophetic Traditional Medicine” will be established at Kabul Medical University under a decree by the…

Human Rights Watch Urges Western States to Act on Pledge to Prosecute Taliban at World Court ————————————— Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Western governments to follow through on earlier commitments to pursue legal action against the Taliban at…

UNODC Report Sounds Alarm over Rising Synthetic Drug Use in Afghanistan ——————————- Drug use in Afghanistan remains dominated by traditional substances, while synthetic and pharmaceutical drug misuse is rising, Khaama Press reported. A new UNODC report released on Sunday, February…

Taliban Declare Protests Against Their Laws a ‘Crime,’ Warn Critics of Prosecution ——————————- The Taliban have announced that protesting against their laws constitutes a “crime” under Islamic law and warned that critics will be referred to the judiciary for prosecution,…

Taliban Tighten Restrictions on Media, Revoke Licenses of Media Outlets and Support Organizations —————————————- Afghanistan’s Ministry of Information and Culture, under the Taliban administration, announced on Monday, the revocation of licenses for several media institutions, along with most organizations that…

UNICEF, UNESCO warn of worsening learning crisis in Afghanistan ——————————— UNICEF and UNESCO issued a joint statement on Saturday, January 24, saying that 93% of children in Afghanistan cannot read adequately by the end of primary school, Khaama Press reported.…

UN Rapporteur Calls for Recognition of Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan ——————- UN special rapporteur Richard Bennett called for global backing to recognize gender apartheid in Afghanistan as a crime under international law. Bennett referred to a call by UN experts…

ISIS claims Kabul attack on Chinese restaurant that killed seven people ——————- ISIL (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for an explosion at a Chinese restaurant in Afghanistan’s capital that killed at least seven people. The group said in a statement posted…

Japan Pledges $19.5 Million in New Aid for Afghanistan ……… Japan has announced $19.5 million in new humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan, reaffirming its continued engagement through United Nations agencies despite ongoing political and economic challenges, Khaama Press reported. The pledge…