Afghanistan

Taliban Prohibits Broadcast of Educational Programs Above Grade Six in Khost

Taliban Prohibits Broadcast of Educational Programs Above Grade Six in Khost

Sources in Khost province report that the Taliban has imposed restrictions on educational programs broadcast on local radio and television stations for grades above six, Afghanistan International reported yesterday. This decision, mandated by the Taliban’s Ministry of Education, was communicated…
Afghanistan: Poverty Forces Nearly 6,000 Kids into Labor in One District of Nangarhar

Afghanistan: Poverty Forces Nearly 6,000 Kids into Labor in One District of Nangarhar

Nearly 6,000 children are reportedly forced into labor in the Sorkh Rod district of Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, Amu TV reported yesterday citing Taliban officials. Many of these children work in brick fields under harsh conditions and for minimal pay, with…
Afghanistan: ISIS-K Claims Responsibility for Deadly Nangarhar Blast

Afghanistan: ISIS-K Claims Responsibility for Deadly Nangarhar Blast

ISIS-K, the Afghan affiliate of Daesh, has claimed responsibility for a deadly explosion in the Dara-e Noor district of Nangarhar Province, which occurred on Friday, Amu TV reported yesterday. The blast resulted in the deaths of six individuals, including madrassa…
Afghanistan: Female students organize exhibition honoring Holy Ashura during Holy Arba’een

Afghanistan: Female students organize exhibition honoring Holy Ashura during Holy Arba’een

In the heart of Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, coinciding with the Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage, an exhibition titled “The Remaining from Paradise” was held to shed light on the epic of Ashura and the eternal revolution of Karbala. Organized by female students from…
Former Afghan president urges Taliban to allow girls to pursue their education

Former Afghan president urges Taliban to allow girls to pursue their education

Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai urged the Taliban regime on Sunday to permit education for girls and women. In a post on X marking the 105th anniversary of Afghanistan’s independence, Karzai called on the nation’s citizens to unite for learning…
Over 1,100 civilians killed in Afghanistan during three years of Taliban rule

Over 1,100 civilians killed in Afghanistan during three years of Taliban rule

In the three years since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, 1,182 civilians have been killed, with an additional 2,904 injured, Amu TV reported yesterday citing the United Nations. The U.N. documented 15,865 security-related incidents during this period, including 361…
Taliban Rule Plunges Afghanistan into Humanitarian, Human Rights Crisis

Taliban Rule Plunges Afghanistan into Humanitarian, Human Rights Crisis

The Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan has triggered a catastrophic reversal of women’s and girls’ rights and a broader humanitarian crisis, according to multiple reports released on the third anniversary of their takeover. UNESCO has sounded the alarm over…
Taliban Accelerate Religious Education Expansion: 14 New Schools Established in Two Months

Taliban Accelerate Religious Education Expansion: 14 New Schools Established in Two Months

In a rapid expansion of their educational agenda, the Taliban have established 14 new religious schools across six provinces in Afghanistan within just two months. This move is part of a broader strategy to reinforce their ideological framework and recruit…
HRW: Afghanistan Faces World’s Worst Women’s Rights Crisis Under Taliban Rule

HRW: Afghanistan Faces World’s Worst Women’s Rights Crisis Under Taliban Rule

In a stark assessment marking the third anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has labeled Afghanistan as experiencing the “world’s most serious women’s rights crisis.” More details in the following report: According to an article…
ISIS/Daesh Claims Responsibility for Deadly Kabul Bombing

ISIS/Daesh Claims Responsibility for Deadly Kabul Bombing

The ISIS/Daesh group has claimed responsibility for a bombing on a minibus in western Kabul, which resulted in one death and 11 injuries, including eight individuals requiring surgery, Arab News reported yesterday. The attack occurred in a Shiite-majority neighborhood on…
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