Panjshir emerald auction nets over 3,000 carats for local contractors
According to the statement, contracts valued at $1.5 million have been established with local companies for the sale of Panjshir emerald....
US calls for Taliban to be held accountable over human rights violations
This comes after Richard Bennet’s report to UNGA on the need for urgent action to address Afghanistan’s ‘complex human rights challenges’....
UN chief urges protection of Gaza civilians, cites violations of humanitarian law
The Palestinian population has endured 56 years of a stifling occupation, Guterres said....
Criticism mounts over fare hikes amidst extended closure of Salang Pass
Taliban in a statement on Wednesday, Oct. 25, said that work on the reconstruction of the highway "has been completed by 80 percent."...
UN expert urges urgent action to address Afghanistan’s ‘complex human rights challenges’
He said urgent action is imperative to mitigate further suffering and potential instability not only in Afghanistan but also in the surrounding region....
Amu 8pm News 24 October 2023
Refugees have appealed to the international community to delay the deadline saying the deportations will lead to a ‘humanitarian disaster’...
Afghan refugees have 7 days to leave Pakistan as deadline looms
Refugees have appealed to the international community to delay the deadline saying the deportations will lead to a ‘humanitarian disaster’...
Women’s rights activist Manizha Siddiqui held by Taliban since Oct. 9
Siddiqui's arrest coincides with the ongoing detention of at least three other activists, including Zhulia Parsi and Neda Parwani...