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On International Day of the Girl, Hamid Karzai stated that girls, like boys, play a vital role in the advancement of society, and their exclusion from social life and education causes irreparable harm. He urged the Taliban to reopen schools and universities for girls. Karzai emphasized on Friday that “we must do everything we can […]

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Karin Decker, the Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan, stated that Afghanistan’s future is bleak without the participation of girls. She emphasized that Afghan girls deserve learning, growth, work, and advancement opportunities. On Friday, October 11, Decker wrote on the social media platform X to mark International Day of the Girl, reaffirming that […]

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Mark Green, the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, has called for explanations from the Biden administration following the arrest of an Afghan refugee accused of a terrorist plot in the U.S. He expressed serious concerns about the ongoing threat posed by ISIS to national security. In a letter obtained by the Daily Mail, […]

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Recent diplomatic overtures between Bangladesh and Pakistan have created a veneer of improving relations, but this superficial cordiality masks deep-seated tensions and unresolved historical grievances that continue to poison bilateral ties.[1] The much-publicized 2020 phone call between Prime Ministers Sheikh Hasina and Imran Khan, alongside the appointment of a new Pakistani High Commissioner to Dhaka, […]

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A large group of residents in Balochistan, Pakistan, gathered on Friday, October 11, to protest the killing of 20 mine workers in the Duki area of the province. The protesters carried the bodies of the victims from the coal mine and demanded that the government take measures to prevent such attacks in the future. The […]

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Amnesty International has stated that the United Nations Human Rights Council’s resolution on Afghanistan has failed to provide an adequate response to the escalating human rights crisis in the country. The organization asserts that the Taliban continues to suppress the rights of the Afghan people. In a statement released on Thursday, October 10, Amnesty International […]

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The Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) announced that despite the restrictions imposed on the movement, a major gathering called the “National Justice Assembly for Pashtuns” will take place today (October 11) after Friday prayers in the Khyber region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The PTM stated that the purpose of this assembly is to protest against illegal […]

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The Pakistan Army announced that four members of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were killed in two separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This announcement came just after the TTP declared a five-day ceasefire “in respect for the Pashtun tribal assembly.” According to the army, these fighters were killed in the Janikhel area of Bannu district and […]

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Photos from a tribal assembly organized by the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reveal women’s active participation in the gathering. This significant event took place on Friday, October 11, alongside the suspension of telecommunication services for SIM cards in the region. The Pashtun tribal assembly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is set to begin on the […]

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The head of UNAMA, Rosa Otunbayeva, marked International Day of the Girl by highlighting that it has been 1,120 days since the Taliban banned girls from receiving an education. She emphasized that Afghan girls are suffering more each day, with Afghanistan regressing rather than making progress. On October 11, International Day of the Girl, Ms. […]

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Authorities in Balochistan, Pakistan, reported that at least 20 workers were killed in an attack by armed individuals on a coal mine in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to police officials, three Afghan citizens were among the deceased workers. Police and health officials stated that seven other workers were also injured in the attack. The police chief […]

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U.S. Special Envoy for Afghanistan’s Women, Girls, and Human Rights, Rina Amiri, said on Friday that Afghans, especially women and girls, are facing a devastating mental health crisis due to the Taliban’s extremist policies. “As we commemorate World Mental Health Day, I want to draw attention to the devastating mental health crisis faced by Afghans, […]

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The Ministry of Public Health reports that nearly 25,000 people lose their sight in Afghanistan every year. On World Sight Day, health officials in Kabul shared that 1.5 million people in the country are affected by eye diseases annually. Many individuals in remote areas of Afghanistan suffer from untreated eye conditions, leading to serious health […]

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Russian state media reported on Thursday, citing Sergei Ryabkov, the deputy foreign minister, that representatives from the five nuclear-armed nations—Russia, the U.S., China, the U.K., and France—will hold a meeting in New York within the next two weeks. This meeting comes amid heightened tensions and threats of nuclear weapon use from Russia. Ryabkov did not […]

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Russia, currently holding the rotating presidency of the BRICS group of emerging economies, has urged member countries to create an alternative to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to counter Western political pressure. BRICS financial and banking officials are set to meet this week in Moscow. The BRICS group of emerging economic powers is currently expanding […]

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Turkey to Begin Restoration of Mawlana Jalaluddin Balkhi-Rumi’s Father’s Sanctuary in Balkh Soon The Taliban’s Ministry of Information and Culture has announced that the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) will soon begin the restoration of the monastery of Mawlana Jalaluddin Balkhi-Rumi’s father. The ministry also shared that Akın Erdoğan, the head of TIKA, has […]

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The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum of Afghanistan has signed a contract with a Uzbek company to explore and extract natural gas in the Totimaidan gas field in northern Afghanistan. This ten-year contract, valued at approximately $1 billion, was signed by Afghanistan’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, and a […]

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The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) announced that the Taliban’s prison administration has committed to opening prison doors for UNAMA observers. Rosa Otunbayeva, head of UNAMA, welcomed this “sustained commitment” for access to Afghanistan prisons. In a statement released on Thursday, October 10, Otunbayeva expressed her support for the Taliban’s commitment to ensure […]

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U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a call on Wednesday amid escalating tensions with Iran. Meanwhile, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant warned that any Israeli strike against Iran would be “lethal, precise, and surprising.” This 30-minute call was the first conversation between Biden and Netanyahu since August, coinciding with an […]

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Taliban officials, citing the Pakistani Consul General and Commercial Attaché in Herat, have announced that Pakistan has reduced the customs tariff on Afghanistan’s fresh fruits and vegetables to zero. According to the Taliban, Pakistan has removed the customs tariffs on Afghan pomegranates, grapes, peaches, and tomatoes. Shamsullah Samim, head of social media for the Taliban’s […]

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