The Guardian (UK): The American actor Meryl Streep has said that “a squirrel has more rights” than an Afghan girl under the current Taliban regime. Streep, who attended an event on the situation facing women and girls in Afghanistan as part of the UN general assembly in New York, called the Taliban’s draconian restrictions on
Khaama: The Australian media outlet The Conversation has warned that the Taliban’s suspension of the polio vaccination campaign in Afghanistan could lead to the spread of the disease to neighboring countries like India and Iran. The report, published on Monday, September 23, stated that due to cross-border movement between Afghanistan and Pakistan, the suspension of
Ariana: Afghanistan’s national cricket team returned to Kabul on Tuesday morning after sealing a historic ODI series win against South Africa. Afghanistan sealed the series 2-1, making it the first time in history the team has not only secured a series win against South Africa – in any format – but it was also their
8am: Khalilzad is one of the most recognizable figures in Afghanistan’s political landscape over the past four decades, from the Cold War to the disastrous U.S. exit from Afghanistan. However, to better understand and clarify his actions and career, it is necessary to delve into his life so that readers can gain a clearer picture
Afghanistan International: The Taliban’s police command in Panjshir on Monday announced the start of the second round of the process of collecting unlicensed weapons in the province. Taliban officials in Panjshir announced that no one has the right to keep or transfer unregistered weapons. The Taliban-controlled Afghan National Radio (ANA) quoted the group’s police command
By Ayaz Gul VOA News September 23, 2024 Islamabad — Pakistan has appointed Lieutenant-General Muhammad Asim Malik as the new head of the country’s top spy agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence, or ISI. The move comes amid persistent criticism of the powerful military-run agency for its alleged role in making or breaking elected governments in the South Asian
Khaama: Athletes from Afghanistan’s Bodybuilding Federation have recently announced that they will soon participate in the World Bodybuilding Championship at their own expense. Officials from the Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation announced on Sunday, September 22, that the Maldives will host the 15th edition of the World Bodybuilding Championship. According to the athletes, over nine athletes
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Farangis Najibullah Khursand Khurramov September 22, 2024 Central Asian countries are taking steps to broaden relations with their southern neighbor, the Taliban-led Afghanistan, despite the hard-line group’s increasingly restrictive policies, particularly toward women. Kyrgyzstan removed the Taliban from its list of terrorist organizations earlier this month, Turkmenistan resumed work with Afghanistan
Afghanistan International: The Afghanistan Freedom Front claims to have killed two Taliban members and wounded another on Saturday afternoon in the Sarai Shamali area of Kabul. The group stated that it targeted a vehicle carrying Taliban members in Kabul’s 11th district. Click here to read more (external link).