Afghanistan

Iran executes six, including Afghan national, rights group says

Iran has seen a significant rise in drug-related executions in recent years.

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Afghanistan, Business

Herat farmers report decline in corn harvest due to water, fertilizer shortages

Farmers added that the lack of irrigation dams compounds the problem, with hundreds of cubic meters of rainwater lost annually.

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Afghanistan

Four years since deadly attack on Kabul University

The assault, which took place on November 2, 2020, claimed the lives of at least 22 people, most of them.

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Afghanistan

Former head of Panjshir Provincial Council sentenced to 12 years in prison: Sources

Abbasi, who was arrested in Kabul’s Shahr-e Naw neighborhood, has now been held in Taliban custody for about nine months,.

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Afghanistan

Taliban imposing censorship and threats on Afghan media, watchdog says

Under Taliban rule, AJSO noted, Afghanistan has become one of the world’s most dangerous countries for media professionals.

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Afghanistan

Over 1,400 Afghan migrant families returned from Pakistan, Iran in past week

Reports from Afghan migrants in Iran describe widespread mistreatment by local police and government authorities.

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Afghanistan

Watchdog reports 450 cases of violence against journalists under Taliban rule

Since assuming power, the Taliban has intensified censorship and stepped up threats and arrests of journalists, sharply curtailing freedom of.

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Afghanistan

UN expert urges comprehensive, rights-focused action plan for Afghanistan

“The absence of a unified, forceful response from the international community has emboldened the Taliban,” Bennett stated.

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Women

Former teacher in Panjshir blames Taliban for job loss amid mounting restrictions

Taliban have barred girls from attending school beyond the sixth grade, a policy that has affected over half a million.

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Afghanistan

Political activists convene in Turkey to discuss future of Afghanistan

However, none of the attendees have publicly commented on the meeting's agenda or objectives.

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