Afghanistan
USAID cancels Scholarships Program for 208 Afghan women, leaving students’ futures in Limbo
April 9, 2025
USAID cancels Scholarships Program for 208 Afghan women, leaving students’ futures in Limbo
USAID has suspended its scholarship program for 208 Afghan women, leaving their educational futures uncertain, Khaama Press reported. Announced on April 6, the decision was attributed to a review and misalignment with current agency priorities. Launched in 2018 with a…
Expert warns ban on girls’ education will seriously impact Afghanistan’s development
April 8, 2025
Expert warns ban on girls’ education will seriously impact Afghanistan’s development
Since the Taliban regained power in August 2021, the ban on secondary and higher education for girls has persisted, impacting millions of Afghan youths. As of 2025, approximately 2.2 million girls are deprived of secondary education, a number that could…
Taliban enforce Sunni Eid observance on Shia community in Afghanistan
April 3, 2025
Taliban enforce Sunni Eid observance on Shia community in Afghanistan
Taliban authorities in Malistan, Ghazni, have reportedly forced Shia residents to break their fast and observe Eid ul-Fitr according to the group’s decree, US-based Kabul Now said, citing local sources. Eyewitnesses in Malistan reported that Taliban forces patrolled markets and…
US aid freeze leaves major funding shortfalls in Afghanistan, report warns
April 2, 2025
US aid freeze leaves major funding shortfalls in Afghanistan, report warns
The suspension of U.S. foreign assistance to Afghanistan has created significant funding gaps in humanitarian and development sectors, Amu TV revealed citing a new report by ACAPS. This aid freeze poses a growing risk to vulnerable communities, with potential increases…
Taliban Leader Rejects Western Laws, Declares Democracy Dead in Afghanistan
March 30, 2025
Taliban Leader Rejects Western Laws, Declares Democracy Dead in Afghanistan
The Taliban leadership in Afghanistan has firmly rejected the need for Western-style laws, declaring that democracy has come to an end as sharia laws take precedence. The Taliban’s reclusive leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, made these remarks during a sermon marking the…
U.S. vice president criticizes Taliban, calls withdrawal from Afghanistan a ‘Catastrophic Error’
March 30, 2025
U.S. vice president criticizes Taliban, calls withdrawal from Afghanistan a ‘Catastrophic Error’
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance on Friday condemned the Taliban, calling them “one of the worst terrorist organizations in the world” and criticizing the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, news reports said. Speaking at a Space Force facility in Greenland,…
IHC, Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation drill well in Afghanistan’s Mazar-i-Sharif to provide people with drinking water
March 29, 2025
IHC, Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation drill well in Afghanistan’s Mazar-i-Sharif to provide people with drinking water
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation Successfully Secures Drinking Water in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, has continued its efforts to provide essential needs for families in Afghanistan, striving to support them and ensure a dignified life. According to officials, the groups have recently succeeded in…
Watchdog reports over 230 violations against Afghan journalists, cites growing press crackdown
March 28, 2025
Watchdog reports over 230 violations against Afghan journalists, cites growing press crackdown
A media watchdog representing Afghan journalists in exile has reported a sharp rise in restrictions on press freedom in Afghanistan, documenting more than 50 raids on media outlets by Taliban authorities over the past year. In its annual report, Afghan…
Taliban Bans Media from Publishing Images of Living Beings in Three More Provinces
March 28, 2025
Taliban Bans Media from Publishing Images of Living Beings in Three More Provinces
The Taliban has imposed a ban on media outlets in Badakhshan, Baghlan, and Nimroz provinces of Afghanistan, prohibiting the publication of images of living beings, including animals, Khaama Press reported. This directive was communicated to local media via voice messages…
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi continues distributing food baskets to needy families in Afghanistan
March 27, 2025
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi continues distributing food baskets to needy families in Afghanistan
The office of Grand Ayatollah Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, has continued its charitable initiatives by launching the fourth phase of food basket distribution for needy families. This campaign was carried out in cooperation with IHC and Misbah Al-Hussein…