By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi and Una Cilic September 3, 2025 A massive earthquake this week that killed more than 1,400 people in Afghanistan has left women, already struggling under the strict rules of the Taliban-led government, vulnerable because of a lack of support. The 6.0 magnitude quake has devastated the eastern part of the country
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi September 2, 2025 GHAZI ABAD VILLAGE, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan — More than 1,400 people are reported dead and thousands of others injured as aid workers continue to battle to get to a remote mountainous region of Afghanistan following a devastating earthquake that flattened villages. Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban government’s chief spokesman, said on September
Amu: Separate traffic accidents in the northern provinces of Samangan and Jawzjan, as well as the central province of Bamiyan, left eight people dead and nine others injured, including a child, Taliban officials said Tuesday. Road accidents have recently surged across Afghanistan, killing dozens and injuring many more. Residents cite poor road conditions, lack of
Amu: Afghanistan registered their first win in the UAE Tri-Nation Series 2025 with a 38-run victory over the United Arab Emirates, thanks to a clinical bowling performance led by Rashid Khan and Sharafuddin Ashraf. The victory boosts Afghanistan’s position in the tournament, which features competitive fixtures between Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the UAE. Click here to
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi and Ray Furlong September 1, 2025 Aid workers are racing to a remote area of Afghanistan with emergency, food, and medical supplies following an earthquake that flattened villages and killed hundreds of people. Taliban authorities have reported at least 800 people were killed and 2,500 injured after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake
Khaama: A powerful magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, killing over 500 people, injuring thousands, and flattening villages in Kunar and Nangarhar, as rescue operations face difficult conditions. On the night of August 31, 2025, a powerful magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, shaking the provinces of Kunar and Nangarhar at around 11:47 p.m. local time. The
8am: Local sources in Badakhshan province reveal the existence of an extensive and organized network for the plunder of gold mines and other natural resources by influential figures affiliated with the Taliban. According to sources, this process is carried out systematically using force, corruption, and collusion with some Taliban leaders. Sources also report the involvement
Ariana: The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has commemorated 31 August as the anniversary of the withdrawal of the last American soldier from the country, describing it as a “proud and historic” milestone for the Afghan nation. In a statement issued on this occasion, Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate, said: “31 August symbolizes