Afghanistan

UN Report Warns Al-Qaida Indian Subcontinent Leaders Based in Kabul —————————– A new United Nations sanctions monitoring report suggests that Taliban are supporting the activities of militant groups, including al-Qaida, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and the East Turkestan Islamic Movement, inside Afghanistan.…

Afghanistan NGO Warns of Rising Polio Risk Among Young Children ———————– A local non-governmental organization, Polio Free Afghanistan, has warned that children under five in the country face an increased risk of contracting polio due to limited access to vaccinations…

Afghanistan Ranks Among World’s Most Corrupt States in 2025, Report Shows ———————————- Transparency International’s latest report reveals Afghanistan to stand among the world’s most corrupt countries in 2025, reflecting worsening governance challenges and declining global anti-corruption performance, Khaama Press reported.…

Continued Targeting of Shia Communities in Afghanistan, Pakistan Amid Accusations of Security Failures ————————————– Shia communities in Afghanistan and Pakistan have for years been subjected to a series of deadly terrorist attacks marked by shared patterns, most notably efforts to…

WFP Provides School Meals to 880,000 Kids Across Afghanistan in 2025 ————————– The World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Monday, Febraury 9, that it provided school meals to about 880,000 children across Afghanistan during 2025 through its nationwide nutrition programme.…

UNAMA: Border Clashes Killed at Least 70 Civilians in Afghanistan in Late 2025 ——————————————- At least 70 civilians were killed and 478 injured in Afghanistan during the final three months of 2025 due to cross-border clashes between Taliban forces and…

Concerns Grow Over Systematic Removal of Shiite Academics from Afghan Universities ———————————- Growing concern has emerged over what observers describe as the systematic sidelining of university professors in Afghanistan, particularly Shiite academics, amid continued restructuring of higher education under Taliban…

Returning Shiite Migrants in Afghanistan Face Organized Violence from Taliban and ISKP, Reports Say ——————————————— Returning Shiite migrants to Afghanistan have increasingly become targets of organized violence by the Taliban and the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), according to recent…

Afghan Shia Youth Group Condemns Taliban Removal of Mid-Sha‘ban Flags ——————————– The Afghan Shia Youth Assembly has strongly condemned the Taliban’s actions to remove flags and other religious symbols associated with Mid-Sha‘ban celebrations, calling the measures a clear violation of…

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…