Marzieh Hamidi wins women’s rights award in Geneva
Hamidi was honored with the 2026 Geneva Summit International Women’s Rights Award, and Iranian activist Masih Alinejad received the summit’s.
Women
Women
Youth envoy launches global campaign for women in Afghanistan
Aziza Akrami said the initiative, begun in November, has drawn 500,000 supporters and aims to mobilize men alongside women against.
Security
Unidentified drones seen over Panjshir, residents say
Witnesses say low-flying drones were seen over several districts, while Taliban provincial governor’s spokesman denies the reports.
Politics
Pakistan minister says trade with Afghanistan hinges on security guarantees
Jam Kamal Khan said dialogue with the Taliban are contingent on eliminating militant threats from Afghanistan’s soil.
Health, Women
Taliban minister says male doctors are ‘mahram’ to female patients
The remarks come as the Taliban continue to bar women from medical education, raising concerns about the future of Afghanistan’s.
Afghanistan
Saudi Arabia, Taliban announce Wednesday as first day of Ramadan
Both declared Wednesday, Feb. 18, as the first day of Ramadan after the crescent moon was sighted.
Politics
Taliban release three Pakistani soldiers at Saudi Arabia’s request
The detainees were captured during border clashes last October, the Taliban said, as tensions between Taliban and Islamabad persist.
Amu Region, Politics
Central Asian envoys meet in Kazakhstan to discuss Afghanistan
The envoys reviewed security concerns, trade ties and transit routes, pledging closer coordination through a regional contact group.
Immigration
Migrants in Pakistan report rising arrests, deportations
As families describe daily detentions, a Taliban official says 105 Afghan nationals were recently released, while dozens remain in custody.
Immigration
105 Afghan citizens released from Pakistani prisons
The Taliban-run consulate in Karachi said the group included two women and 10 children who had been detained for about.