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Kidnapping Women: Taliban’s Shameful Tactic to Humiliate Society
8am: In the male-dominated Afghan society, if a man intends to demean another, he targets the honor of his relatives, primarily women. Everyday insults in the city and markets exemplify this approach. With this understanding, the Taliban now resort to abducting and torturing women, sometimes accompanied by sexual assault, to further humiliate society. This is
UNICEF Wants More Aid For Children Affected By Earthquake In Western Afghanistan
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi January 15, 2024 UNICEF, the UN’s aid and relief organization for children, has called for greater support for the nearly 100,000 children affected by the October earthquakes in the western Afghan province of Herat. In a January 15 statement marking 100 days since the first earthquake on October 7, UNICEF said
In the new Afghanistan, it’s sell your daughter or starve
WP: Across Afghanistan, child marriages have skyrocketed, and not only because of economic collapse. Families once hoped that their daughters, when educated, might find good work and contribute to the family income. Today, under the Taliban’s ever-increasing restrictions, school is prohibited for girls after the sixth grade, and work options for women are few. Click
Tolo News in Dari – January 15, 2024
Torkham border closed for third day, affecting markets and traders
Khaama: The Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan has been closed for three days in a row, causing prices of vegetables and fruits to rise in Afghan markets. Traders say the closure has resulted in significant financial losses for businesses on both sides, estimated in the hundreds of millions of dollars .This crossing was
Taliban’s Warning to Publishers: Prison Awaits if You Protest Book Confiscation
8am: Yesterday, the Taliban collected thousands of book volumes from bookstores and publishing centers in the city of Kabul, and this process continues. Intelligence from this group has warned publishers and booksellers that anyone objecting to this decision will face imprisonment. Reliable sources have informed the Hasht-e Subh Daily that the Taliban have gathered over
Iran Reveals Afghan Origin of Islamic State Kerman Attack; Retaliation Options Limited
Michael Lipin VOA News January 14, 2024 WASHINGTON — More than a week after Iran experienced its deadliest terror attack in decades, its Islamist rulers said one of the suicide bombers trained in Afghanistan with the Islamic State group that claimed responsibility for the attack. Iranian leaders have vowed to retaliate against the IS perpetrators of
Tolo News in Dari – January 14, 2024
Office of the Taliban Governor in Nimroz targeted by suicide attack
Khaama: According to sources, the explosion occurred on Sunday, January 14th, around noon at the office of the Governor of Nimroz. The source added that two suicide attackers began shooting as soon as they entered the office and then detonated themselves. A video obtained by Khama Press shows the chaotic aftermath of the attack at