Afghanistan



Russian envoy to Islamabad says IEA’s efforts to combat terrorism have been ‘insufficient’

Ariana: Russia’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Albert P. Khorev, has said Afghanistan’s efforts to combat militancy have been inadequate but attributed this to economic challenges and prevailing security conditions in the country. He said ISIS (Daesh) was the g

Afghanistan female boxer must fight in and out of the ring

DW: Sadia Bromand fled Afghanistan six years ago. With the Taliban having returned to power, the boxer continues to fight for women’s rights in her homeland – from Germany’s capital. Even before the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 20
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Afghanistan female boxer must fight in and out of the ring

DW: Sadia Bromand fled Afghanistan six years ago. With the Taliban having returned to power, the boxer continues to fight for women’s rights in her homeland – from Germany’s capital. Even before the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021, female boxers were rare and viewed with skepticism by broad sections of the country’sRead More...

Australian Greens Back Calls To Recognise ‘Hazara Genocide’ In Afghanistan

Afghanistan International: The Australian Greens Party has announced support for calls from the Hazara community and human rights groups to formally recognise the ongoing persecution against the Hazara people in Afghanistan as genocide. Since the Taliban’s
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Australian Greens Back Calls To Recognise ‘Hazara Genocide’ In Afghanistan

Afghanistan International: The Australian Greens Party has announced support for calls from the Hazara community and human rights groups to formally recognise the ongoing persecution against the Hazara people in Afghanistan as genocide. Since the Taliban’s return to power, the rights of Hazaras have been increasingly curtailed, according to the Greens. In a statement releasedRead More...

US Courts to review Afghan Immigration Cases, says White House

Khaama: The White House announced U.S. courts will individually review Afghan immigration cases as temporary protection status for many is ending soon. Karoline Leavitt, White House spokesperson, announced that Afghan immigration cases in the United States wi
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US Courts to review Afghan Immigration Cases, says White House

Khaama: The White House announced U.S. courts will individually review Afghan immigration cases as temporary protection status for many is ending soon. Karoline Leavitt, White House spokesperson, announced that Afghan immigration cases in the United States will be reviewed by courts. The announcement, made during a press conference on April 22, emphasized that Afghan migrantsRead More...

Taliban To Appoint Ambassador To Moscow As Russia Moves To Deepen Ties

Afghanistan International: Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s acting Foreign Minister, has announced that the group will soon appoint an ambassador to Moscow, marking a new stage in diplomatic engagement between the Taliban and Russia. The statement came duri
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Taliban To Appoint Ambassador To Moscow As Russia Moves To Deepen Ties

Afghanistan International: Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s acting Foreign Minister, has announced that the group will soon appoint an ambassador to Moscow, marking a new stage in diplomatic engagement between the Taliban and Russia. The statement came during a meeting with Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan. Zia Ahmad Takal, Deputy Spokesperson for theRead More...

Former Afghan MP Abdul Zahir Qadir Reportedly Arrested In Dubai

Afghanistan International: Abdul Zahir Qadir, a former member of the Afghan Parliament, has reportedly been arrested at Dubai International Airport, according to his nephew, Jalal Qadir, who spoke to Afghanistan International. “A few days ago, Abdul Zahir Q
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Former Afghan MP Abdul Zahir Qadir Reportedly Arrested In Dubai

Afghanistan International: Abdul Zahir Qadir, a former member of the Afghan Parliament, has reportedly been arrested at Dubai International Airport, according to his nephew, Jalal Qadir, who spoke to Afghanistan International. “A few days ago, Abdul Zahir Qadir left for a foreign trip. Unfortunately, during our last call, he told us he had been detainedRead More...

Ex-Afghan MP Held In Pul-e-Charkhi Prison On Murder Charges, Confirms Taliban

Afghanistan International: Habibullah Badr, deputy head of the Taliban’s prison administration, has confirmed that Allah Gul Mujahid, a former member of the Afghan parliament, is currently imprisoned in Pul-e-Charkhi prison in Kabul on charges of murder
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Ex-Afghan MP Held In Pul-e-Charkhi Prison On Murder Charges, Confirms Taliban

Afghanistan International: Habibullah Badr, deputy head of the Taliban’s prison administration, has confirmed that Allah Gul Mujahid, a former member of the Afghan parliament, is currently imprisoned in Pul-e-Charkhi prison in Kabul on charges of murder. Click here to read more (external link).

Left behind, Afghanistan is now an environmental hellhole

Responsible Statecraft: From poisoned water sources to barren lands, the natural world has become another casualty of war, with the most vulnerable communities bearing the brunt of this catastrophe. Every war in Afghanistan’s modern history has left an ecol
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Left behind, Afghanistan is now an environmental hellhole

Responsible Statecraft: From poisoned water sources to barren lands, the natural world has become another casualty of war, with the most vulnerable communities bearing the brunt of this catastrophe. Every war in Afghanistan’s modern history has left an ecological footprint that will endure long after the last bullets have been fired. The use of depletedRead More...

Taliban’s Terrorist Designation Suspension Paves Way For Bilateral Ties, Says Russia

Afghanistan International: Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan, announced that the suspension of the Taliban’s designation as a terrorist organisation eliminates legal barriers to establishing formal relations between Moscow and the Tali
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Taliban’s Terrorist Designation Suspension Paves Way For Bilateral Ties, Says Russia

Afghanistan International: Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan, announced that the suspension of the Taliban’s designation as a terrorist organisation eliminates legal barriers to establishing formal relations between Moscow and the Taliban. He stated that this move would facilitate enhanced political and economic cooperation between the two sides. Speaking to Russia’s TASS news agencyRead More...

Brutal Deportation from Pakistan: Sabera’s Journey with her 13-day-old baby at Torkham

Khaama: Sabera, a young mother, was brutally deported from Pakistan with her 13-day-old baby, now stranded helplessly at Torkham border. Sabera recounted how Pakistani authorities forced her family out without warning. “Because of these heartless people, I
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Brutal Deportation from Pakistan: Sabera’s Journey with her 13-day-old baby at Torkham

Khaama: Sabera, a young mother, was brutally deported from Pakistan with her 13-day-old baby, now stranded helplessly at Torkham border. Sabera recounted how Pakistani authorities forced her family out without warning. “Because of these heartless people, I had to leave Pakistan with my newborn,” she said, referring to the police who evicted them from theirRead More...

Russia Removes Taliban from Terrorist List

Khaama: Russia has officially lifted its two-decade-long ban on the Afghan Taliban, removing the group from its list of designated terrorist organizations. The move, confirmed by Russian state media on Thursday, marks a significant shift in Moscow’s diploma
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Russia Removes Taliban from Terrorist List

Khaama: Russia has officially lifted its two-decade-long ban on the Afghan Taliban, removing the group from its list of designated terrorist organizations. The move, confirmed by Russian state media on Thursday, marks a significant shift in Moscow’s diplomatic posture toward the de facto rulers of Afghanistan. The Russian Supreme Court’s decision to lift the ban,Read More...

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister To Visit Kabul In Push To Normalise Ties

Afghanistan International: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, announced on Thursday that he will soon travel to Kabul as part of Islamabad’s efforts to normalise relations with neighbouring countries. Speaking at a joint press conference wit
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Pakistan’s Foreign Minister To Visit Kabul In Push To Normalise Ties

Afghanistan International: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, announced on Thursday that he will soon travel to Kabul as part of Islamabad’s efforts to normalise relations with neighbouring countries. Speaking at a joint press conference with Hungary’s Foreign Minister in Islamabad, Dar said his upcoming trip to Afghanistan would aim to strengthen diplomatic engagement betweenRead More...

Afghanistan U19 defeat UAE by 180 runs to stay unbeaten in World Cup qualifiers

Amu: Afghanistan’s under-19 national cricket team extended their unbeaten run at the ICC U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Asia Qualifier on Wednesday with a comprehensive 180-run victory over the United Arab Emirates, powered by a commanding century from Khal
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Afghanistan U19 defeat UAE by 180 runs to stay unbeaten in World Cup qualifiers

Amu: Afghanistan’s under-19 national cricket team extended their unbeaten run at the ICC U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Asia Qualifier on Wednesday with a comprehensive 180-run victory over the United Arab Emirates, powered by a commanding century from Khalid Ahmadzai. This victory marks Afghanistan’s third successive win in the regional qualifier, following dominant eight-wicket winsRead More...

Khalilzad Says Pakistan May Be Using Afghan Deportations To Transfer ISIS Fighters

Afghanistan International: Zalmay Khalilzad, former US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, has expressed concern that Pakistani institutions may be using the ongoing deportation of Afghan refugees as a cover to transfer Islamic State (ISIS
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Khalilzad Says Pakistan May Be Using Afghan Deportations To Transfer ISIS Fighters

Afghanistan International: Zalmay Khalilzad, former US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, has expressed concern that Pakistani institutions may be using the ongoing deportation of Afghan refugees as a cover to transfer Islamic State (ISIS) militants into Afghanistan. In a post published on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, Khalilzad wrote: “Knowledgeable people tell me that theyRead More...

Afghan migrants in Islamabad say police broke into homes, detained residents

Amu: Police in Pakistan’s capital raided homes in a neighborhood known to house Afghan migrants early Tuesday, breaking down doors and detaining several residents, according to sources who spoke to Amu. The incident took place in Islamabad’s B-17 sector.
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Afghan migrants in Islamabad say police broke into homes, detained residents

Amu: Police in Pakistan’s capital raided homes in a neighborhood known to house Afghan migrants early Tuesday, breaking down doors and detaining several residents, according to sources who spoke to Amu. The incident took place in Islamabad’s B-17 sector. Witnesses said police officers entered homes without prior warning and took several people into custody, includingRead More...

Public Resolve Against Taliban Is Growing, Says Afghan Resistance Leader

Afghanistan International: Ahmad Massoud, leader of the National Resistance Front, has stated that the Afghan people’s determination and desire to resist the Taliban has significantly increased. He noted that he is receiving an increasing number of message
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Public Resolve Against Taliban Is Growing, Says Afghan Resistance Leader

Afghanistan International: Ahmad Massoud, leader of the National Resistance Front, has stated that the Afghan people’s determination and desire to resist the Taliban has significantly increased. He noted that he is receiving an increasing number of messages from citizens expressing willingness to support efforts against the Taliban regime. Speaking on Monday during an online ceremonyRead More...

Return of Afghans from Pakistan could worsen already dire humanitarian situation: IFRC

Ariana: Return of Afghans from Pakistan could worsen already dire humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) warned on Monday. After decades of seeking refuge in Pakistan, up to a millio
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Return of Afghans from Pakistan could worsen already dire humanitarian situation: IFRC

Ariana: Return of Afghans from Pakistan could worsen already dire humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) warned on Monday. After decades of seeking refuge in Pakistan, up to a million Afghans could return to Afghanistan following a directive by the government of Pakistan which would requireRead More...

Explosion rocks Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province, Afghanistan

Khaama: An explosion occurred in Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh province, Afghanistan, near the Shiite “Seh Dokan” mosque. Local sources reported on Monday, April 14, an explosion in the city of Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province of Afghanistan. According to the sourc
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Explosion rocks Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province, Afghanistan

Khaama: An explosion occurred in Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh province, Afghanistan, near the Shiite “Seh Dokan” mosque. Local sources reported on Monday, April 14, an explosion in the city of Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province of Afghanistan. According to the sources, the explosion occurred around 8:30 a.m. near the “Seh Dokan” mosque, which is associated with the Shia community.Read More...

6.1-magnitude earthquake shakes northern Afghanistan

Ariana: An earthquake measuring 6.1 magnitude occurred close to the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region early Sunday morning. Click here to read more (external link).
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6.1-magnitude earthquake shakes northern Afghanistan

Ariana: An earthquake measuring 6.1 magnitude occurred close to the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region early Sunday morning. Click here to read more (external link).

Afghanistan to Face China in Second Match of Four-Nation Futsal Tournament

Khaama: The Afghanistan national futsal team is set to face China in their second match of the international four-nation tournament on Sunday evening. The competition, featuring teams from Afghanistan, China, Portugal, and Morocco, has entered its second day
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Afghanistan to Face China in Second Match of Four-Nation Futsal Tournament

Khaama: The Afghanistan national futsal team is set to face China in their second match of the international four-nation tournament on Sunday evening. The competition, featuring teams from Afghanistan, China, Portugal, and Morocco, has entered its second day, with Afghanistan preparing for this crucial match. In their first game, the Afghanistan national futsal team sufferedRead More...

Afghan refugee crisis: Reckoning of Pakistan’s duplicitous foreign policy

FirstPost: The Afghan refugee crisis is not just a humanitarian tragedy—it’s a mirror reflecting Pakistan’s duplicity. Islamabad preaches unity for the Ummah but abandons Afghan Muslims to Taliban peril. Click here to read more (external link). More Imm
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Afghan refugee crisis: Reckoning of Pakistan’s duplicitous foreign policy

FirstPost: The Afghan refugee crisis is not just a humanitarian tragedy—it’s a mirror reflecting Pakistan’s duplicity. Islamabad preaches unity for the Ummah but abandons Afghan Muslims to Taliban peril. Click here to read more (external link). More Immigration News Trump administration ends temporary protected status for thousands of Afghans

Afghani weakens as US dollar surges despite Taliban’s efforts

Amu: The Afghani has sharply depreciated against the U.S. dollar over the past week, with the exchange rate rising by nearly 300 Afghanis per hundred dollars in just three days, despite continued efforts by the Taliban-run central bank to stabilize the curren
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Afghani weakens as US dollar surges despite Taliban’s efforts

Amu: The Afghani has sharply depreciated against the U.S. dollar over the past week, with the exchange rate rising by nearly 300 Afghanis per hundred dollars in just three days, despite continued efforts by the Taliban-run central bank to stabilize the currency. Da Afghanistan Bank, the country’s central bank, put $20 million up for auctionRead More...

Taliban Leader Allocates $9 Million For Pakistani Religious Seminaries

Afghanistan International: The funds, earmarked for madrasas in Pakistan’s border provinces of Balochistan, Sindh, and Punjab, were ordered by Akhundzada despite the Taliban administration facing a severe financial shortfall. Click here to read more (extern
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Taliban Leader Allocates $9 Million For Pakistani Religious Seminaries

Afghanistan International: The funds, earmarked for madrasas in Pakistan’s border provinces of Balochistan, Sindh, and Punjab, were ordered by Akhundzada despite the Taliban administration facing a severe financial shortfall. Click here to read more (external link).

Taliban expand ban on filming living beings to more provinces

Amu: The Taliban have expanded their ban on capturing and broadcasting images of living beings to the provinces of Zabul and Parwan, according to the Afghanistan Journalists’ Center (AFJC). Sources also confirmed that similar instructions were recently issu
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Taliban expand ban on filming living beings to more provinces

Amu: The Taliban have expanded their ban on capturing and broadcasting images of living beings to the provinces of Zabul and Parwan, according to the Afghanistan Journalists’ Center (AFJC). Sources also confirmed that similar instructions were recently issued in Badakhshan and Jawzjan, where Taliban departments for the promotion of virtue ordered a complete halt toRead More...

Pakistan’s Deportation Drive Sees Mass Exodus Of Afghans Ahead Of Deadline

By RFE/RL’s Radio Mashaal April 10, 2025 Thousands of Afghan refugees in Pakistan have left via the Torkham border crossing as part of Islamabad’s large-scale deportation campaign. The government initially set a March 31 deadline for Afghan natio
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Pakistan’s Deportation Drive Sees Mass Exodus Of Afghans Ahead Of Deadline

By RFE/RL’s Radio Mashaal April 10, 2025 Thousands of Afghan refugees in Pakistan have left via the Torkham border crossing as part of Islamabad’s large-scale deportation campaign. The government initially set a March 31 deadline for Afghan nationals to leave voluntarily, but the deadline was extended to April 10. Still, thousands have been forcibly removed sinceRead More...

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