Khaama: The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported an increase in respiratory-related deaths in Afghanistan, stating that 506 people died from respiratory diseases in January 2025. On Tuesday, March 4th, the WHO released a report revealing that the number of respiratory disease cases in Afghanistan in January 2025 increased by 54% compared to December 2024.
Reuters: Airlines are turning to a network of third parties to pay fees to Afghan authorities as more planes use the country’s airspace, increasing the risk of legal disputes and money laundering, according to pilots, aviation executives and lawyers. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghanistan International: Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada is reportedly planning to convene a Loya Jirga in an effort to transition his administration from an interim government to a recognised ruling body. However, political opponents, Afghan political figures inside Afghanistan, women, and human rights activists are expected to be excluded from the gathering. The assembly is expected
Ariana: Afghanistan’s national futsal team defeated Greenland 5-4 in their first match of the Intercontinental Futsal Cup in Brazil on Friday. Four teams including Brazil, Afghanistan, Iran and Greenland are participating in the tournament. Click here to read more (external link).
Sarah Zaman VOA News March 6, 2025 ISLAMABAD — Afghanistan’s Taliban Thursday called on neighbors Pakistan and Iran to be patient with Afghan refugees and follow an organized process for their return, considering Afghanistan’s economic challenges. Pakistan and Iran have sent back more than 2.7 million Afghans to their home country since the 20-year U.S.-led war
8am: During 48 days of imprisonment in the Taliban Intelligence Directorate in Daykundi Province and three months in the Taliban’s Intelligence Directorate 40 in Kabul, they urinated on my face several times. They administered electric shocks to me over a hundred times and used contaminated water hoses to empty my stomach. Several times, they hung
Amu: KABUL— At least 81 civilians were killed and 111 others wounded in violent attacks across Afghanistan from November 2024 to January 2025, according to a United Nations report highlighting persistent security threats and human rights concerns. The report attributes the majority of civilian deaths to attacks by the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISIS-K), including
Khaama: The Pakistani military has reported that civilian casualties from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa attack have reached 18, with the attack having been planned in Afghanistan. According to a report by Dawn newspaper on Thursday, March 6, the attack in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has claimed the lives of 18 civilians. The military further confirmed the physical