‘Danger tourist’ and charity medic among three Brits in Taliban prison
The UK does not have a diplomatic presence in Afghanistan but according to the foreign office they are working to secure the release of the men...
Book exhibition held in Kabul
A book exhibition was held in the west of Kabul on Saturday to encourage people, especially youth, for reading. The exhibition was held by the union of booksell...
‘Yogurt attack’ on woman: Raisi says hijab is the law in Iran
Judicial authorities in a town near Mashhad issued arrest warrants for the man seen pouring yoghurt over the heads of two women....
Watchdog seeks release of activists in Taliban custody
The commission appreciated Amnesty International’s report and said the international community should address the demands of the watchdog....
Pakistan army says ‘terrorists’ from Iran killed four border soldiers
The army says contact is being made with the Iranian side for ‘effective action against terrorists’ and to prevent such incidents in future...
Germany takes in 28 people from Afghanistan who survived shipwreck in Italy
Media reports state that of 32 survivors, 28 Afghans, two Syrians, one Iraqi and one Somali will join relatives already living in Germany...
Ex-minister of culture accuses Kandahari Taliban of ‘monopolizing’ power
Bari Jahani said in an open letter to the Taliban that Afghans abroad are ashamed of the name Pashtun because of the Taliban’s actions...
Afghanistan: Shop owners decry sharp rise in business tax in Herat
A number of shop owners in Herat, who sell essential food items among other goods, have raised concerns about the sharp rise in taxes that have been imposed on ...