Afghanistan International: Amnesty International’s recent report has highlighted the dire human rights situation in Afghanistan. The organisation has pointed out severe repression and violations suffered by the Afghan people, with a particular emphasis on violence and discrimination against ethnic groups, notably the Hazaras. Released on Tuesday, April 23, the report also mentioned the Taliban’s policies
Ariana: Attack Energy FC defeated Sorkh Poshan Khafi 1-0 in the 9th match of Afghanistan Champions League (ACL) in Kabul on Wednesday. Hasib Ahadi scored the only goal and was named man of the match. In the 10th ACL match, played on Wednesday, Istiqlal Kabul FC beat Mawj Sahil FC 2-1. Tomorrow’s matches will see
By Navbahor Imamova VOA News April 24, 2024 WASHINGTON — Afghanistan’s Central Asian neighbors are holding out hope that America, based on its pledges at September’s C5+1 summit, will expand its role in this neighborhood. The wish list includes delivering more humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people, facilitating the expansion of trade, and combating the threats of terrorism
Ayaz Gul VOA News April 24, 2024 ISLAMABAD — Pakistan and Iran pledged Wednesday they would increase joint efforts against Afghanistan’s terrorism threat and urged Afghanistan’s hardline Taliban government to involve all Afghans in “basic decision-making.” The two neighboring countries, which share long, porous borders with Afghanistan, made the promise in a joint statement released at
CNN: For two years, the US military has insisted that the loss of life was caused by a single explosion, and that troops who reported coming under fire and returning it were likely confused in the chaotic aftermath, some suffering from the effects of blast concussion. But video captured by a Marine’s GoPro camera that
Khaama: The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations states that over 2,000 Afghan migrants have been expelled from Iran. On Wednesday, April 24th, the ministry announced in a statement that a total of 2,783 Afghan migrants returned to the country after being expelled by Iran. According to the statement, these migrants entered Afghanistan through the Islam
Afghanistan International: Afghanistan’s Green Trend (AGT), led by Amrullah Saleh, former Afghan Vice-President, has announced that the Taliban’s head of criminals investigations department of Qarghayi district in Laghman province has been killed. This marks the first time that AGT has reported the killing of a Taliban member. Click here to read more (external link). Related
Amu TV: Afghanistan’s national futsal team was knocked out of the 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup in the quarterfinals following a close defeat by Tajikistan. The match, which took place in Thailand on Wednesday, ended with a 2-1 victory for Tajikistan. In the first half, a defensive error by an Afghan player allowed Tajikistan to
Roshan Noorzai Zheela Noori VOA News April 23, 2024 Zuhal Akbari has opened a new pastry factory in the western Afghan city of Herat, recruiting women “so that they can do something for themselves, their families and their health.” Akbari told VOA that most of the 11 women who work with her are university graduates