Afghanistan

Former Afghan Officials Struggle with Hardship Four Years After Taliban Return ……………… Four years after the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, many former government employees continue to face severe economic difficulties, unemployment, and limited access to healthcare, Amu TV reported.…

The campaign, which began on August 10, 2025, uses social media to raise awareness with hashtags like “No to the deportation of journalists from Pakistan and Iran”. AMSO is concerned for the safety of journalists, civil society activists, human rights…

Afghan Newspaper’s Op-Ed Sparks Controversy Over Arbaeen Pilgrimage —————————— A controversial opinion piece published in the Afghan newspaper “Ettela’at-e-Ruz” has ignited a firestorm of criticism, with religious and social activists accusing the publication of historical distortion and promoting anti-immigrant sentiment,…

Afghan Journalists in Pakistan Plead for Global Intervention to Stop Deportations ———————————– Exiled Afghan journalists living in Pakistan are calling on the international community to take immediate action to stop forced deportations, warning that the lives of many are at…

Shi‘a Community in Daikundi Builds Girls’ School Using Own Funds ————————————— According to Shia Waves Persian, Shi‘a residents of Daikundi Province in Afghanistan used personal funds—amounting to six million Afghanis—to build a girls’ school in the village of Ghasur. The…

Afghani Pilgrims Face Visa Struggles to Join Holy Arbaeen ————————————- According to a report from Shia Waves Persian, thousands of Afghan Shia Muslims who have been preparing to participate in the Arbaeen pilgrimage are facing the possibility of not being…

Taliban Calls on UN To Assess Women’s Rights Through ‘Islamic Values’ —————————- The Taliban’s Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice has rejected a United Nations report detailing harassment and abuse of women and girls returning to…

Iran Criticized for Expelling Migrants with Legal Status ——————————– Iran is facing criticism for the mass deportation of Afghan migrants, including those who hold legal residency documents, Khaama Press reported. According to a report by The Khaama Press, Hassan Mousavi…

Women’s Group Marks Taliban Takeover Anniversary as “Darkest Day” in Afghanistan ……………….. The “Women’s Movement for Freedom” has described August 15 as “one of the darkest days in Afghanistan’s modern history,” saying the Taliban’s return to power has brought fear,…

Surge in Asylum Applications by Afghan Women in Germany Linked to EU Court Ruling …………………. The number of asylum applications submitted by Afghan women in Germany has more than doubled in recent weeks, according to the Federal Office for Migration…