Afghan advocate Benafsha Yaqoobi receives International Women of Courage Award
Yaqoobi, who lives in exile, has spent years as an attorney defending the rights of women subjected to violence....
Biden announces US military airdrop of aid to Gaza
According to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, approximately 576,000 people in the Gaza Strip, or one-quarter of the population, are...
Flights resumed at Herat Airport after three-day snow closure
The airport, which stands as the only standard airport in western Afghanistan and one of the country's key air travel hubs, was temporarily closed to ensure saf...
UK denounces Taliban’s human rights ‘abuses’ against women, girls at UN council
The UK's statement, part of an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan, highlighted the unparalleled disregard for human rights currentl...
US criticizes Taliban for violating Doha agreement
"We will continue to make clear to them what we believe their obligations are," Miller stated, reaffirming the US's stance on the matter....
Rights advocates urge international support for women in Afghanistan
Moreover, the statement pointed out the severe gender discrimination encountered by Afghan women, who make up half of the country's population, since the Taliba...
Iran’s Khamenei votes in election seen as test for clerical leadership
State television reported that polls opened at 8 a.m. (0430 GMT) and are scheduled to close after 10 hours, with the possibility of an extension....
Over 100 Palestinians killed in Gaza aid incident
Palestinian health officials announced that the incident near Gaza City resulted in at least 112 deaths and over 280 injuries, marking the largest loss of civil...