Afghanistan

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…

Taliban Enforce Burqa Requirement for Women Traveling in Panjshir …………… The Taliban have barred women in Afghanistan’s Panjshir province from traveling without wearing a full-body burqa, Amu TV reported. Local sources said the restriction applies to both entering and leaving…

Afghan women returnees experience rising risks, UN warns ———————————- A new report from the UN and its partners, including UN Women and CARE International, is warning of the growing risks faced by Afghan women and girls returning from Iran and…