Afghanistan

Students criticize Taliban for closure of girls’ education centers in Herat

Female students in Herat expressed growing distress, highlighting a perceived tightening of restrictions on women by the Taliban.

Women

Taliban arrests activist Parisa Azada amid growing concerns for detained advocates

For the past two years, Azada had been vocal in her pursuit of justice against the Taliban's restrictions on women.

Afghanistan

UN assessment links Taliban’s recognition to women’s rights compliance

The report calls for a more coherent, coordinated, and structured international engagement and stresses the importance of intra-Afghan dialogue.

Business

Flydubai resumes Kabul flights after two-year pause

In October, Flydubai announced its decision to reinstate flights between Kabul and the United Arab Emirates after a two-year suspension.

Afghanistan

Amu TV accepts 2023 Democracy Award on behalf of Afghanistan’s independent media

NED emphasized that the Journalism: Afghan Independent Media Award ensures that the Taliban cannot isolate the Afghan people.

Afghanistan

Temporary camp established in north Kabul for returnees from Pakistan

The camp provides accommodation, food, drink, and medical facilities for the refugees.

South Asia

Rescue efforts underway as 40 workers trapped in collapsed Indian tunnel

Excavators were observed removing rubble from inside the tunnel on Sunday during the ongoing rescue efforts.

Afghanistan

Herat earthquake survivors struggle for adequate aid as winter inches closer

Siyah Aab village, located in the north of Zinda Jan district, is among the areas reduced to ruins by the earthquake.

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Significant drop in migrant returns from Pakistan amid discrepancies in statistics

Taliban says that over the past 24 hours, just over 6,000 migrants entered Afghanistan through the Torkham and Spin Boldak crossings

Business

Afghanistan: Sales slump hits women carpet weavers in Jawzjan

Carpet weaving, a traditional craft in northern Afghanistan, particularly in Jawzjan, is now under threat.