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Dozens of Afghan families leave Tehran as Iran-Israel strikes continue

17th June, 2025 · admin · Leave a comment

Amu: As the conflict between Iran and Israel intensifies, dozens of Afghan families in Tehran have fled their homes over the past five days, deepening their displacement and compounding the challenges of life as refugees. Many now face growing uncertainty, without shelter, income or access to basic services. Iran hosts more than 3.3 million Afghan refugees, including 1.5 million of them in Tehran province. Many of migrants who spoke to Amu said that they have already lost their jobs over the past five days after the conflict began, and even if they leave Tehran, they have no clue where to go. Click here to read more (external link).

Posted in Iran-Afghanistan Relations, Refugees and Migrants |

Tolo News in Dari – June 17, 2025

17th June, 2025 · admin · Leave a comment

Posted in News in Dari (Persian/Farsi) |

Afghan Women Fear They Have Fallen Off West’s Radar Amid Global Conflicts, Aid Cuts

17th June, 2025 · admin · Leave a comment

By Farangis Najibullah
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
June 17, 2025

Since the Taliban returned to power almost four years ago, few women have been able to keep their jobs amid an increasing array of restrictions on women’s freedoms. Ameena is one of them.

Now, Ameena, and the few others like her who haven’t lost their careers to the Taliban’s restrictive measures, fear another blow: that ongoing global conflicts such as those in Ukraine and the Middle East, and shifting international priorities — the United States and many European countries are cutting aid as foreign policies shift — are exacerbating the dire situation for women’s rights in Afghanistan under Taliban rule.

“The Taliban is getting away with their crackdown on us because it knows that Afghanistan is not a priority for the international community anymore,” Ameena said.

Ameena, whose name has been changed over security concerns, says her work at a private media outlet has been vital for her “survival both financially and mentally.”

Her salary of around 12,000 Afghanis ($170) a month doesn’t just help put food on the table for her parents and family.

“Being able to work is much more than just money to me: it gives meaning to my life — I feel that I’m doing something with my life. I would literally lose my mind if I was confined to the four walls of my home like most women in my country today,” Ameena, 25, told RFE/RL.

But Ameena fears that the “rope is tightening further” around women’s lives in Afghanistan, especially outside of Kabul, as the Taliban-led government continues to roll back the rights they enjoyed during the two decades of the Western-backed government before it collapsed in August 2021.

Despite making promises to form an inclusive government, adhere to basic human rights norms, and prevent Afghan territory from becoming a safe haven for transnational extremist groups, the Taliban have failed to deliver.

The hard-line Islamist regime has systematically denied Afghan women and girls access to education, employment, and freedom of movement, and prevents them from holding prominent roles in government or society.

The UN has condemned the Taliban’s treatment of Afghan women as “gender apartheid,” highlighting their systematic erasure from public life and severe punishments for resistance.

In a new report last month, the United Nations office in Afghanistan (UNAMA) documented ongoing, widespread discrimination against women as the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice implements strict morality laws ratified by Supreme Spiritual Leader Haibatullah Akhundzada in 2024.

ICC Arrest Warrants

The Taliban’s morality laws bar women from speaking or showing their faces in public, going to amusement parks, and travelling or eating out without a male guardian, among other restrictions.

Women’s gyms and beauty salons have been closed across the country.

Earlier this year, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Akhunzada and the chief justice of the Taliban’s Supreme Court, Abdul Hakim Haqqani, accusing them of persecuting females.

The Taliban administration has dismissed the arrest warrants as well as the UN condemnation of its restrictive policies on women’s rights.

While the primary driver of women’s rights violations in Afghanistan is the Taliban’s repressive policies, global conflicts and shifting international priorities are starting to compound the challenges faced by Afghan women.

Keeping Spotlight On Women’s Rights

The recent decision by the Trump administration to make deep cuts to its aid program, USAID, is one such shift.

According to the advocacy group OneAid, the move will cost Afghanistan more than $500 million in aid that won’t reach the country.

“It feels like Afghanistan and its issues, including its women’s rights are forgotten by the West,” says Rahila Yousofi, an independent Afghan journalist, who recently left Kabul for neighboring Pakistan.

“Afghanistan is being pushed further aside from the radar by new conflicts, like Iran and Gaza. Western countries also focus more on their own domestic matters, obviously,” Yousofi told RFE/RL in a phone interview.

With the world’s attention wandering, many Afghan women’s rights activists are doubling down in an effort to keep their cause in the international spotlight.

Fawzia Koofi, a former lawmaker and the founder of the Women for Afghanistan group, is one of those activists working with United Nations, the International Court of Justice, International Criminal Court, and human rights groups to document what they call the “ongoing gross violations” of women’s rights in Afghanistan.

Koofi warns Western governments not to abandon Afghanistan and its women, saying that “doing so would be a mistake they might regret.”

‘Leverage’ Over The Taliban

Despite the crippling poverty that has overwhelmed Afghanistan, the Taliban administration has rejected Western demands to attach conditions to receiving aid such as upholding women’s and ethnic minorities rights.

Instead, the hard-line government in Kabul has turned to countries such as China, Russia, and Central Asian states that pay less attention to Afghanistan’s human rights records. They have established trade, economic, and political ties with the Taliban-led government, which has not been officially recognized by any country in the world.

“The West still has great leverage over the Taliban,” says Yousofi. “The Taliban is desperate to get international recognition. The West should not give the Taliban government legitimacy if it continues to ignore the grievances of the people of Afghanistan.”

Copyright (c) 2025. RFE/RL, Inc. Reprinted with the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave NW, Ste 400, Washington DC 20036.
Posted in Afghan Women, Human Rights, Taliban | Tags: Taliban war on women |

Afghan airspace sees surge in overflights amid Iran-Israel conflict

16th June, 2025 · admin · Leave a comment

Ariana: Officials from Afghanistan’s Ministry of Transport and Aviation say that overflights through the country’s airspace have increased following the outbreak of conflict between Iran and Israel. They emphasize that Afghan airspace is secure, and airlines can safely use this route for their flights. “Afghan airspace is completely safe for civilian flights. The number of overflights fluctuates at times, but currently, we are witnessing an increase. The Ministry provides the necessary services for overflights at airports,” Hekmatullah Asifi, spokesperson for the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation, stated. Some private sector members believe that this rise in overflights could be a good source of revenue for Afghanistan. Click here to read more (external link).

Posted in Economic News, Travel |

Over 10 nations call out Afghanistan’s Human Rights Abuses

16th June, 2025 · admin · Leave a comment

Khaama: Over 10 countries condemned Afghanistan’s human rights violations, urging international accountability and justice, especially for women, vulnerable groups, and marginalized communities. Countries including Canada, Italy, Indonesia, Qatar, Ireland, South Africa, and Switzerland voiced deep concerns about the systematic suppression of women’s rights and gender-based violence under the Taliban regime. Delegates called for greater international accountability and urged the Taliban to cease public executions and oppressive policies. Click here to read more (external link).

Posted in Afghan Women, Human Rights, Taliban | Tags: Life under Taliban rule |

Tolo News in Dari – June 16, 2025

16th June, 2025 · admin · Leave a comment

Posted in News in Dari (Persian/Farsi) |

Killed Two Taliban Fighters In Takhar, Says AFF

15th June, 2025 · admin · Leave a comment

Afghanistan International: The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) has claimed responsibility for an attack on a vehicle carrying Taliban fighters in the capital of Takhar province, saying two members of the group were killed. Local sources in Takhar confirmed to Afghanistan International that an explosion was heard in the city on Saturday night, consistent with the timing of the reported attack. Click here to read more (external link).

Posted in Afghanistan Freedom Front, Anti-Taliban Resistance | Tags: Afghan resistance against Taliban, Takhar |

Oil prices rise in Afghanistan amid Iran-Israel tensions

15th June, 2025 · admin · Leave a comment

Amu: Fuel prices have surged in Afghanistan in recent days, a development that traders attribute to the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. Residents and business owners report that the price of gasoline and diesel has climbed by at least seven afghanis per liter over the past three days. Economic observers warn that if the conflict continues, it could trigger further increases not only in fuel and liquefied gas prices but also in food and other essential commodities. Click here to read more (external link).

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Tolo News in Dari – June 15, 2025

15th June, 2025 · admin · Leave a comment

Posted in News in Dari (Persian/Farsi) |

Over 400 health centers shut down in Afghanistan following US aid suspension

15th June, 2025 · admin · Leave a comment

Ariana: The World Health Organization (WHO) and its partner organization, the Global Health Cluster, have reported the closure of 422 health centers across Afghanistan, following the suspension of US humanitarian aid to the country. As a result, more than three million people in 30 provinces have lost access to essential healthcare services. Click here to read more (external link).

Posted in Health News, US-Afghanistan Relations |
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