Amu: Mohammad Taha Ishaqi, member of Afghanistan’s national wushu team, won a gold medal at the Asian Wushu Championships in Shanghai, marking a rare sporting triumph for the country on the international stage. Ishaqi secured first place in the taolu – tai chi jian category at the 12th edition of the tournament, which runs through
Amu: The Afghan Red Crescent Society said more than 30,000 Afghans are living with congenital heart defects and of those, about 14,000 patients have so far received treatment, including 2,002 children referred to hospitals inside and outside the country. The organization released the figures in an annual briefing in Kabul on Wednesday. Click here to
Afghanistan International: The Taliban’s Directorate of Emirati Companies announced that leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has issued a decree allocating more than one million acres of land to Taliban-linked companies. Many citizens have accused the Taliban of forcibly seizing private property and reclassifying it as state or “Emirati” land. Critics argue that the absence of a legitimate
Ariana: The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarm over the ongoing transmission of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) in southern Afghanistan, warning that the region remains a major hotspot for the virus and poses a threat to global eradication goals. Click here to read more (external link). Other Afghan Health News UNICEF: Badakhshan Records
DW: Thousands of Afghans approved for resettlement in Germany remain stranded in Pakistan, leaving them in limbo. Some report being harassed by Pakistani authorities. Click here to read more (external link). Related Blows on the Door, Tremors in the Bones: Two Refugee Sisters’ Account of a Pakistani Police Raid
By Firuza Azizi and Farangis Najibullah Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty July 29, 2025 Rakhshana stopped going to school as a young girl in Kabul when the Taliban-led government banned education for girls beyond primary school. Then she enrolled at a private center that offered English language classes. But that too was taken away when the
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi July 28, 2025 The circumstances of Naveed Ahmad’s life have imposed many restrictions on the impoverished Afghan teenager. He can’t travel abroad, pursue his dream of getting a university degree, or even afford to eat out with friends. But the one thing the 19-year-old never lost access to was his favorite sport
8am: The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that years of instability have weakened Afghanistan’s healthcare system, causing diseases like hepatitis B and C to be largely overlooked. On Monday, July 28, 2025, the WHO emphasized the urgent need to remove barriers to care, prevention, and treatment of hepatitis in the country. Many individuals in