Afghanistan International: The protesters told Afghanistan International that mining workshops belonging to low-income individuals have been shut for about a month, while sites linked to powerful figures continue to operate. They alleged that those workshops had obtained permission to extract minerals by paying bribes to the Taliban. According to the protesters, the situation has left
Khaama: Hashmatullah Shahidi has resigned as captain of Afghanistan’s one-day international (ODI) team with immediate effect, ending a four-year tenure in which he led the side at major international tournaments and oversaw several notable victories. The 31-year-old batter had served as Afghanistan’s ODI captain since January 2022. According to ESPNcricinfo, he led the team in
Amu: The death toll in Nuristan flash floods have reached at least 23, local Taliban officials said, adding that 15 bodies were recovered on Tuesday morning while more than 100 others are still missing. The floods many areas in the eastern province, particularly Parun, the center of the province, on Monday, sweeping away homes, shops
Ariana: A veteran-led organisation has launched a new artificial intelligence-powered platform designed to help Afghans navigate complex visa and relocation options as thousands remain stranded or at risk nearly five years after the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan. The Visa Pathways and Relocation Information Center (V-PRIC), developed by AfghanEvac, uses artificial intelligence to guide
8am: The emergence of a front named “Sepahiyan-e Mihan” (“Soldiers of the Homeland”) should not be assessed merely as the birth of another armed group alongside other anti-Taliban fronts. The main significance of this event lies in the fact that, contrary to Taliban expectations, the passage of time has not only failed to reduce the
Amu: Women and girls in the northern province of Balkh say years of Taliban restrictions on education and employment have left many struggling with depression, anxiety and other mental health problems, as psychologists report a growing demand for counseling services. Nearly five years after the Taliban returned to power, women remain barred from secondary schools,
8am: Decreasing internet quality, low speeds, and frequent outages in Afghanistan have created serious problems for a number of users, particularly journalists and others whose daily work depends on the internet. They say that despite paying high costs for internet packages and Wi-Fi services, the quality of these services has declined and, in many cases,
Ariana: The inaugural season of the Afghanistan Wrestling Premier League (AWPL) officially got underway in Kabul on Monday night, marking a major milestone for the country’s wrestling community and drawing enthusiastic support from fans. The competition features 10 teams comprising 100 of the country’s top wrestlers, who will compete throughout the tournament in what organizers