By Sarah Zaman VOA News February 27, 2025 ISLAMABAD — Sana Safi, a young a doctor in Afghanistan, takes pride in her work, for she is among a shrinking group of female health experts in a country where women are banned from pursuing education or working in most sectors. “I am making a real difference in the
Times of India: In Afghanistan, the brutal tradition of Bacha Bazi—the sexual exploitation of young boys—continues to thrive despite official bans and international condemnation. Footage, shared by British journalist and writer David Patrikarakos on social media, showed boys forced to dance for the Taliban, a harrowing precursor to systematic abuse. After the Taliban took control
Amu: Afghanistan secured a dramatic eight-run victory over England in the ICC Champions Trophy, knocking the defending champions out of the tournament and keeping their own hopes alive. This marks Afghanistan’s first win in the competition after suffering a defeat against South Africa in their opening match. Click here to read more (external link). More
Afghanistan International: The BBC has reported that the Taliban is monitoring Kabul’s residents using 90,000 CCTV cameras, marking a significant expansion of its surveillance network. The BBC stated that it is the first international media outlet allowed access to the Taliban’s control centre. Khalid Zadran, the Taliban’s police spokesperson in Kabul, confirmed the scale of
Ariana: Addressing a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, President Donald Trump said “every single one” of the military generals involved in the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan should be fired. Seated next to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Trump has been questioned about whether his administration would fire or relieve from duty the military officers involved in the
Khaama: Based on a notice released by a school, students in the 1404 solar year (starting March 22) will be required to wear the new Taliban-issued uniform. The announcement was published on Thursday, February 27. The notice states that students in grades 1 to 9 will be required to wear a blue shirt and pants,
Ayaz Gul VOA News February 26, 2025 ISLAMABAD — Uzbekistan and Pakistan agreed to establish a tripartite committee with Afghanistan to address issues that are hindering the implementation of a proposed railway project connecting the three countries. Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reported the development after delegation-level talks with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Tashkent, emphasizing
Afghanistan International: At least 15 people have died and 19 others have been injured following severe flooding in Helmand and Kandahar provinces, Taliban officials confirmed. The heavy rainfall and resulting floods have also caused extensive financial and infrastructural damage in both regions. On Wednesday, the Taliban’s police command in Kandahar issued a statement reporting that