Afghanistan

The Taliban’s National Examination Authority has announced the schedule for Afghanistan’s 2025 Kankor university entrance exams, set to run from June 7 to July 20 across multiple provinces, Khaama Press reported. However, female students remain barred from participating for the…

The growing presence of foreign fighters in Afghanistan, particularly those of Central Asian origin, is raising alarm among regional political elites and neighboring countries, an article by Hasht-e-Subh Daily reported. According to a recent report by India’s The Economic Times,…

In a recent article, Hasht-e-Subh Daily reported that Afghanistan currently has only 170 public and private kindergartens serving 6,177 children, citing the Taliban’s National Statistics and Information Authority. This figure is alarmingly low given the country’s estimated population of 35.7…

Pakistan has deported 979,486 Afghan nationals since launching a nationwide campaign in 2023 to expel foreigners without legal documentation, according to state-run Radio Pakistan. The government began the first phase of deportations in November 2023 and initiated a second phase…

A coalition of Afghan politicians, scholars, and activists living abroad has introduced a draft constitution proposing a federal parliamentary system for Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported. The initiative, developed by the Majma-e Federal-Khahan Afghanistan (Assembly of Afghan Federalists), seeks to address…

The Taliban have begun relocating textbooks from girls’ schools in Kabul to boys’ schools, signaling a further crackdown on girls’ education, an article by Hasht-e-Subh Daily reported. Most districts have orders to empty girls’ school libraries, with textbooks for Grades…

Controversial comments by the Taliban’s Higher Education Minister, Neda Mohammad Nadeem, have ignited a wave of public backlash and ridicule across Afghan social media, as internal divisions within the Taliban movement continue to intensify.Speaking at an event titled “Explanation of…

An improvised explosive device detonated near the Seh Dokan mosque in Mazar-e-Sharif’s District 2 on Monday morning, killing one woman and injuring three others, Amu TV reported. The blast occurred at approximately 8:20 a.m. local time in this predominantly Hazara…

As Pakistan continues deporting undocumented migrants, many Afghan returnees express concern for their children’s future under Taliban rule. Families fear limited access to education and employment in Afghanistan, where economic conditions remain fragile. Over 861,000 Afghans have left or been…

Afghan women studying abroad are at risk of expulsion due to cuts in financial support and visa restrictions, Khaama Press reported citing human rights expert Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab. In a Forbes article, Dr. Ochab highlighted the dire situation for…