Following Education Ban, Sima Samar Criticizes Lack of Public Response in Afghanistan
Former head of Afghanistan’s Independent Human Rights Commission, Sima Samar, says men in the country have not shown a serious...
Afghanistan
Following Aid Gaps, Widows in Kunduz Struggle to Access Humanitarian Support
Widows in Kunduz province say they have been deprived of humanitarian assistance for months despite urgent need. In interviews with...
Following Crackdown, Taliban Arrest Suspects Over “Witchcraft” in Balkh and Ghazni
The Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice says two people have been arrested in Balkh...
Following New Orders, Taliban Require Kabul University Students to Sign Pledge
Documents show that Taliban authorities have required students at Kabul University to sign a pledge committing to a set of...
Following Border Tensions, Torkham Crossing Reopens for Migrants Only
Taliban authorities say the Torkham border crossing has been partially reopened for the return and deportation of Afghan migrants from...
Floods Kill 28 in Afghanistan, Widespread Damage Reported
Taliban authorities say at least 28 people have been killed and around 50 others injured after heavy rainfall and flash...
Taliban Media: Four Health Centers Opened in Khost
Bakhtar News Agency, a Taliban-controlled outlet, reports that four health centers have been built and opened in Khost province. According...
Reports: Afghan Family Killed in US-Israel Strikes in Tehran
Iranian media report that at least six Afghan nationals were killed in US-Israel strikes targeting sites in Tehran. According to...
Taliban Close Shops Over “Islamic Violations” in Market Inspections
The Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice says its inspectors have carried out market checks...
Russia Envoy Rejects Any Return of US Forces to Bagram Base
Russia’s presidential envoy for Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, says the return of US forces to Bagram Air Base is “completely unacceptable.”...
