Well known women’s rights activist arrested in Kabul
Zarifa Yaqubi and four of her male colleagues were arrested by the Taliban during the launch of a women’s rights.
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Afghanistan
SIGAR unable to account for all money spent in Afghanistan
The special inspector general said USAID and Treasury refused to cooperate in any capacity, while the State Department was selective.
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Media in Afghanistan in peril: UN agency
Local watchdog says there is a deep rooted culture of impunity of crimes against journalists and 90% of killings in.
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Afghanistan opium cultivation up nearly a third: UNODC
The UN drug agency reported that while the Taliban banned poppy farming in April, this year’s harvest was largely exempt.
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Iranian university students join popular revolt, embark on sit-down strikes
In what has become one of the boldest challenges to Iran’s clerical leaders in decades, the recent protests have been.
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Foreign fighters living in Baghlan under Taliban protection: sources
Sources from within the Taliban confirm that after Zawahiri’s death, al-Qaeda fighters were spooked and relocated to areas in the.
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ICC decision offers rare chance to advance justice: Watchdog
Human Rights Watch reiterates that serious crimes by all parties to the conflict, including US forces, need to be investigated.
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Another TV channel falls victim to regime change, shuts down
Kabul News, which was funded by former president Hamid Karzai’s office, has been forced to close down after 10 years.
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ICC judges approve request to reopen war crimes probe in Afghanistan
This comes after Human Rights Watch said the delay has prolonged the wait for Afghans seeking some justice for grave.
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Women protest for third day, this time over lack of job opportunities
Thousands of women have lost their jobs since the Taliban took over - many of them were sole breadwinners in.