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The UN Women’s Division has announced that 80% of female journalists in Afghanistan have been forced to leave their jobs due to restrictions, harassment, and fear. The organization stated its support for female journalists striving for women’s rights and gender equality. The UN Women’s Division released this message on the occasion of World Press Freedom […]

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Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, known as SIGAR, has written in a new report that anti-Taliban groups do not have foreign support and strong leadership. However, SIGAR stated that resistance groups have taken responsibility for 43 attacks against the Taliban in the past three months. SIGAR compared this figure to attacks by anti-Taliban groups […]

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Afia Siddiqui’s defense attorney, a Pakistani woman imprisoned in the United States, has come to Kabul to search for clues and prove the innocence of this woman. Clive Stafford Smith, Afia Siddiqui’s defense attorney, said at a press conference at the Continental Hotel in Kabul on Thursday, May 2nd, that he has two witnesses showing […]

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The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) office called for the protection and support of Afghan journalists on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day. Roza Outoonbayeva, the representative of the UN Secretary-General in Afghanistan, emphasized the security of journalists on Friday, 3rd May, and stated that journalists’ work is crucial for an informed […]

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Under Taliban rule, Afghanistan dropped 26 places to 178th place in the world press freedom index in 2024. This ranking was released on Friday, May 3rd, on World Press Freedom Day by Reporters Without Borders. According to this ranking, Afghanistan scored 19.9 points among 180 countries in 2024, dropping 26 places compared to the previous […]

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Written By: Hakim Bigzaad Women entrepreneurs participated in the 30th exhibition of agricultural products, Badam Bagh, held in Kabul. The exhibition opened on Wednesday, May 1st at Badam Bagh. Out of the 263 exhibition stalls, 56 stalls belong to women entrepreneurs who showcased their agricultural products and handicrafts. Women expressed satisfaction with their presence at […]

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Health sources at the Samangan Provincial Hospital confirmed that following a traffic accident on the Kabul-Balkh highway (Dara-e-Souf to Balkh), five individuals, including a child, lost their lives, and 21 others were injured. Sayed Osman Hamidi, the hospital’s administrator, Dr. Karamuddin Wakilzada, stated on Thursday, May 2nd, that the incident occurred in the “Chapchal” area […]

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The Ministry of Industry and Commerce of Afghanistan announced that Nouruddin Azizi, the acting minister, held discussions with General Mohammad Karimi, the governor of Sistan and Baluchistan province in Iran, and the special representative of the Iranian president at the Afghanistan-Iran border. According to the ministry’s press release on Thursday, May 2nd, both sides discussed […]

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The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has released its three-month report on the human rights situation in Afghanistan, highlighting ongoing human rights violations across various dimensions. The UNAMA report, published on Thursday, May 2nd,  covers the human rights situation in Afghanistan during the first three months (January, February, and March) of the current […]

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Protests by students in various American universities condemning the war in Gaza have faced extensive suppression by security forces, potential suspension by universities, and arrests by the police in this country. In a report published today, Thursday, May 2nd, the Guardian delves into the various dimensions of these protests, indicating their widespread nature across the […]

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Pakistani media have reported that two consecutive explosions in Balochistan province have resulted in one dead and 20 others wounded. According to reports, the first explosion occurred when a vehicle collided with a mine on the roadside, followed by a second explosion at a gathering of people at the scene. Pakistani government officials have not […]

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Kabul, Afghanistan – On the eve of World Press Freedom Day, the US Mission to Afghanistan has issued a poignant reminder of the perils and persistence of journalism in the country. In a statement delivered by Mario Crifo, the Director of Public Affairs and Spokesperson for the U.S. Mission based in Doha, Qatar, the enduring […]

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Zalmay Khalilzad states that the initial steps towards negotiations with the Taliban were taken under the Obama administration, not the Donald Trump administration. Khalilzad says that during the Obama era, he received a letter from Mullah Yaqoob, stating that war does not have a military solution, and the Taliban seeks its end. The US House […]

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Rina Amiri, the Special Representative for Women’s Affairs in Afghanistan, condemned the recent attack on Shia Muslims in Herat province. Ms. Amiri wrote on her X account on Thursday, May 2nd, that this violent act reminds us of the vulnerable communities’ exposure to harassment and torture. The Islamic State (ISIS) group claimed responsibility for the […]

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Rafaela Iodice, the European Union official in Afghanistan, says the EU has contributed 15 million euros to combat climate change and assist vulnerable women in Afghanistan. She stated this on Thursday, May 2nd, in a message posted on her social media platform from X, mentioning that Afghanistan is the most vulnerable country to climate change. […]

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Foreign media outlets have reported that the Republic of Colombia, in response to the ongoing conflict in Gaza, which it has termed “genocide,” has severed its diplomatic ties with Israel. According to a report by Voice of America published on Wednesday, May 1st, citing Gustavo Petro, the President of Colombia, it is stated that the […]

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The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriates Affairs states that Pakistan expelled over 800 Afghan migrants from the country in a single day. According to a press release by the ministry today, Thursday, May 2nd, 838 Afghan migrants returned to the country after being expelled from Pakistan. Based on the press release, mentioned migrants re-entered the […]

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Shahdukht Jafari, the inventor and Afghanistan’s first female medical physicist has won the “Dynamics” Prize for 2024 in Britain and has been recognized as the country’s innovator of the year. Ms Jafari expressed her delight in receiving this award in a Facebook post on Wednesday, May 1st. According to the Platinum website, four others have […]

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The Turkish Interior Minister announced that security forces in the country have detained 2,991 individuals over the past 10 months on charges of collaborating with ISIS. Ali Yarlıka stated that these individuals were detained in 1,422 operations conducted across the country. These detentions occurred from January 1st of the current year to April 22nd. Mr. […]

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Ahmad Vahidi, the Minister of Interior Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, stated that Afghan migrants are beloved people who have come here to escape the oppression of tyrants and oppressors. In an interview with the Iranian media IRNA on Wednesday, May 1st, this high-ranking official of the Islamic Republic of Iran mentioned that […]

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