Afghanistan

Pakistani forces and Taliban fighters have engaged in clashes near the Torkham border crossing, Amu Tv reported yesterday citing local sources. The fighting is reportedly ongoing, with heavy weaponry audible from the area. As of now, the Taliban has not…

The assembly of Shia Ulema of Afghanistan convened in Kabul to denounce the mistreatment of Afghan migrants in Iran, labeling it a violation of good neighborliness, Tolo News reported yesterday. Sayed Hassan Fazalzada, the assembly’s head, urged Iranian authorities to…

The Afghanistan Polio-Free Organization has initiated a new polio vaccination campaign today, urging citizens to contribute to a “Polio-Free Afghanistan,” Khaama Press reported yesterday. The campaign, which will last for four days, aims to vaccinate 4.2 million children under five…

A United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) investigation last year confirmed severe torture practices, highlighting the involvement of Khalid Hikmat, a former Taliban intelligence officer linked to al-Qaeda, in these abuses. Hikmat reportedly admitted to torturing prisoners accused of…

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called for the immediate reinstatement of broadcasting licenses for 17 media outlets in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, Amu TV reported yesterday. CPJ’s Asia Program Coordinator, Beh Lih Yi, emphasized the importance of these outlets,…

A recent report by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) highlights a significant decline in religious freedom in Afghanistan since the Taliban’s takeover in August 2021. According to an article published yesterday by VOA, the US agency underscores…

In the first half of 2024, extreme weather events displaced at least 38,000 people in Afghanistan, surpassing the total for all of 2023, reliefweb reported yesterday citing Save the Children. Approximately half of those affected are children. Data from the…

The Taliban has suspended the operations of 17 radio and television stations in Nangarhar province due to non-payment of taxes, raising significant concerns about press freedom in the region. Concurrently, the Purple Saturdays Movement has highlighted the deteriorating human rights…

In Afghanistan’s Uruzgan province, the Taliban is demanding 30 million Afghanis to resolve a land dispute between the Hazara community and Pashtuns, with threats of eviction looming, Afghanistan International reported yesterday. Under pressure, the Hazaras have already paid 15 million…

The World Food Programme (WFP) has revealed that funding shortages have left 600,000 Afghan women without access to essential nutritious food, Amu TV reported yesterday. While WFP has successfully provided specialized food to over 1.6 million pregnant and breastfeeding mothers…