Afghanistan

At least 76 killed in bus crash in Western Afghanistan ——————————— At least 76 people, including 17 children, were killed in a devastating bus crash in western Afghanistan, a tragedy described as one of the country’s deadliest traffic incidents in…

Taliban Destroying Independent Journalism in Afghanistan ———————————- The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has warned that the Taliban are systematically suppressing and destroying independent media in Afghanistan. According to a report by the Shia Waves Agency, citing BBC, the IFJ…

Establishment of “Shah Awliya” Husseiniyah in Ghazni ————————– The “Shah Awliya, Imam Ali (peace be upon him)” Husseiniyah has been established in the Qarabagh district of Ghazni province, Afghanistan, at a cost of more than 5 million Afghanis. According to…

Afghanistan observes 106th Independence Day ————————— Afghanistan observed its 106th Independence Day on Tuesday, a milestone traditionally celebrated with great national pride but now subdued under Taliban rule, Amu TV reported. On August 19, 1919, King Amanullah Khan declared victory…

Activists Push Berlin to Transfer 2,000 Afghan Refugees Stranded in Pakistan —————————– Activists are calling on Berlin to urgently relocate 2,000 Afghan refugees currently stranded in Pakistan, warning that arrests and deportations could force them back into perilous conditions in…

Kandahar Shia Community Honors Arbaeen by Serving People ————————— In Kandahar, Shia Muslims who were unable to travel to Iraq for this year’s Arbaeen pilgrimage marked the occasion by offering food and drinks to people in the city, Shia Waves…

Shia Woman in West Kabul Commits Suicide Amid Mounting Social Pressures ———————————— In a tragic incident in western Kabul’s Golkhana neighborhood, a 25-year-old Shia woman ended her life by hanging herself, Shia Waves reported. According to information obtained, severe family…

Taliban Awaiting ‘Sharia Permission’ to Reopen Girls’ Schools …………… The Taliban’s spokesperson, Zabihullah Mujahid, has stated that the reopening of schools and universities for girls is still under consideration, pending “precise Sharia permission.” In a media interview, Mujahid noted that…

Amnesty International Calls for Rule of Law in Afghanistan …………….. On the fourth anniversary of the Taliban’s takeover, Amnesty International has called for the return of rule of law and democratic governance in Afghanistan. The organization described the current judicial…

UN: Afghan Women, Girls ‘Especially Vulnerable’ Under Taliban Rule ———————– Four years after the Taliban’s return to power, the United Nations reports that women and girls in Afghanistan remain “especially vulnerable,” and that more than half of the country’s population…