Afghanistan

Taliban Crack Down on Afghanistan’s Underground Beauty Salons ———————— The Taliban have ordered a nationwide crackdown on clandestine beauty salons in Afghanistan, giving women running them one month to close or face arrest, The Guardian reported. Although the group banned…

Taliban Shuts Down Foreign Language Centers for Women in Herat ………………. Authorities in Herat, Afghanistan, have closed several foreign language education centers for women in recent days, raising further concerns over women’s access to education under Taliban rule. According to…

Russia Claims Over 23,000 Foreign Fighters in Afghanistan ————————————- Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu has claimed that more than 23,000 foreign fighters from approximately 20 international militant groups are currently operating in Afghanistan, posing a serious threat to regional…

WHO Warns of Deepening Health Crisis in Afghanistan as 22 Million Need Aid —————————— The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Afghanistan is facing a severe and worsening humanitarian crisis, with more than 22 million people in urgent need…

Taliban Government Resumes Pension Payments for Civil Servants ——————————– The Taliban government in Afghanistan has ended a four-year suspension of pension payments for nearly 150,000 retired military and civil servants, Arab News reported. This move follows years of public protests…

Girls’ Education Overlooked in Taliban’s Five-Year Strategy ——————————————— Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid has downplayed the issue of girls’ education, calling it a “minor matter” during the announcement of Afghanistan’s new five-year development strategy. According to BBC News, the strategy focuses…

Afghan Shia Students Call for Youth Empowerment and Meritocracy to Address Unemployment Crisis ———————————————————– Afghan Shia students, during a recent gathering, emphasized the need for youth empowerment and merit-based recruitment as key solutions to the country’s growing unemployment crisis. According…

24 Afghan Migrants Detained in Bulgaria ——————————— Bulgarian border police have announced the detention of 24 Afghan migrants who were discovered in a smuggling vehicle near the village of Lozents. According to Euronews, the driver attempted to flee and collided…

UN Warns of Looming Humanitarian Crisis as 2.3 Million Afghan Refugees Return ……………. The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) announced on August 28, 2025, that over 2.3 million Afghan refugees have returned from Iran and Pakistan since the start of the…

UN Urges Pakistan to Extend Afghan Refugee Deportation Deadline —————————————– The United Nations has called on Pakistan to extend its deadline for the departure of Afghan refugees, citing humanitarian concerns and the need for a voluntary repatriation process, Khaama Press…