Afghanistan

Taliban tightens Muharram restrictions in Farah, Ghazni

Residents in Ghazni said the Taliban has enacted unprecedented restrictions on their religious ceremonies.

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Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s youth ‘frustrated’ by lack of employment opportunities

Young women and girls cite the Taliban's restrictions on education and employment as a significant source of their despair.

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Afghanistan

US Congress demands immediate release of American nationals from Taliban custody

It noted that Glezmann traveled to Afghanistan in December 2022 for a five-day trip to explore the country’s cultural landscape.

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Nearly 2,000 Afghan migrants deported by Iran, Pakistan in one day

Additionally, the statement noted that 1,569 migrants returned from Iran through the Silk Path in Nimroz province.

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Taliban ‘humiliates’ Ashura mourners, movement says

"We strongly condemn the humiliation, insults, arrests, and detention of Ashura mourners by the oppressive Taliban," the council's statement read.

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Afghanistan

Taliban’s restrictions on Muharram rituals ignite public outcry

Residents mourning during the Muharram ritual have issued a stern warning to the Taliban, urging them not to “test people's.

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Afghanistan

Iranian official says 95% of foreign prisoners are Afghan nationals

He expressed hope that the two sides would soon reach a breakthrough in the agreement.

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US reveals names of three Americans held by Taliban: Report

Taliban claims to be holding only two American citizens, according to the report.

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Afghanistan

FAO calls drought as major threat to Afghanistan’s agriculture

Since the Taliban's takeover, Afghanistan has been mired in multiple crises, with climate change and its effects largely unaddressed.

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