Afghanistan

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…