Afghanistan: Appeals to UN special coordinator mount as girls suffer under education ban
For these girls, the prohibition of education has been an agonizing experience, shattering their aspirations for a brighter future.
Women
South Asia
Train collision claims 13 lives in southern India
The incident unfolded when the Visakhapatnam-Rayagada passenger train came to a halt on Sunday due to a disruption in an overhead cable.
Business
Kabul residents express frustration over worn-out banknotes
The Taliban-controlled Central Bank has pledged to introduce fresh currency into circulation in the near future.
South Asia
As Pakistan’s deportation deadline looms, Afghan migrants face mounting pressure
On October 28, Pakistan deported approximately 8,000 Afghan nationals, as confirmed by the Taliban.
Afghanistan
Taliban expands recruitment of youth at jihadi madrassas, sources report
Kabul, Bamiyan and Panjshir are among the provinces where such madrassas have been established by the Taliban.
South Asia
Explosions erupt at southern Indian convention center during christian gathering
The incident happened during a prayer meeting organized by a Christian group.
World
Thousands rally for Palestinians in Sydney as Israelis demand hostage release
Protesters marched through the city, fervently chanting "Free Palestine" and displayed signs and symbolic bloodied dolls.
Business
Afghani gains ground against dollar but commodities prices remain unchanged
Currency exchange professionals attribute the rise in Afghani's value to a lack of liquidity
Amu Region
28 dead, 18 missing in ArcelorMittal mine fire in Kazakhstan
ArcelorMittal Temirtau revealed that 206 out of the 252 individuals present at the Kostenko mine were successfully evacuated
Afghanistan
Daesh claims responsibility for Kabul boxing club explosion
The explosion took place within a boxing club situated on the third floor of a market in the west of Kabul.