Afghanistan

Shopkeepers and vendors in Kabul city are increasingly worried about the declining purchasing power of the public and the shrinking job market. According to multiple vendors, the combination of widespread unemployment, unstable incomes, capital flight, soaring prices, blocked foreign aid,…

Deadly Herat Bus Crash Sparks Criticism and Calls for Safe Refugee Returns ……………. A deadly bus crash in Afghanistan’s Herat province that killed more than 70 Afghan deportees from Iran, including 17 children, has triggered strong criticism and renewed concerns…

Taliban dismiss UNSC concerns over terrorists’ presence in Afghanistan —————————— Taliban chief spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid on Friday rejected concerns raised by members of the UN Security Council over the presence of terrorist groups in Afghanistan, calling them “baseless.” Mujahid said…

Afghan Refugees with Legal Papers Forced to Live in Islamabad Parks ————————————————- Afghan refugees who have been expelled from their homes in Islamabad, despite having legal documents, are now living in public parks, Khaama Press reported. These individuals and families…

As the Taliban marks four years since their return to power in Afghanistan, international reports present a conflicting picture of the country’s economic and humanitarian situation. The Taliban claims to have improved financial indicators and stabilized the national currency, but…

131 Afghan Immigrants Released from Pakistani Prisons Amid Homeless Crisis ————————————- According to Afghanistan’s Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation, 131 Afghan immigrants have been released from Pakistani prisons and returned to their home country, Shia Waves Persian reported. Simultaneously, Pakistani…

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…