8am: Mohammad Nader, one of the cave dwellers near the Western Buddha (Salsaal), shares his perspective: “During the republic era, the caves around us were nearly empty. Some deserving individuals were provided shelter, and others who could afford to rent homes were evacuated from the caves after identification by a government committee.” He further adds
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi December 19, 2023 An Afghan journalist detained by the Taliban’s intelligence service has been released amid increasing concerns over mounting Taliban harassment of Afghan journalists. The Taliban detained Ruhollah Sangar, a correspondent for the independent Tolo TV, on December 17 while he was reporting from Charikar, the capital of the northern Parwan
Khaama: Pakistan’s interim Prime Minister, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, has highlighted the security issues faced by Pakistan, citing advice from the Taliban administration of Afghanistan to “look inwards.” In response, Pakistan has begun deporting illegal refugees. “No responsible government can ignore such concerns. Whenever we raised this with the interim Afghan government, they advised us to ‘look
8am: The head of the Center for Afghanistan & Central Asia Strategic Studies (ACASS) adds that the concentration of terrorist groups at northern Afghan borders, especially along the border with Tajikistan, and the expansion of drug trafficking, are perennial concerns… Mr. Iskandar also expresses concern about the relocation of migrants expelled from Pakistan to northern
Khaama: The US State Department of State has warned all its citizens against travelling to Afghanistan. The warning emphasizes the risk of U.S. citizens being arrested in Afghanistan. On Monday, the Department issued a statement noting the active presence of terrorist groups in Afghanistan. The statement claims that foreign activities in Afghanistan are viewed with
BBC News: “The last time I was able to buy milk for my baby was two months ago. Normally I just fill the [feeding] bottle with tea. Or I soak bread in tea and then feed it to her,” Sohaila Niyazi says, sitting on the floor of her mud brick home up a hill in
Ariana: Throughout this year, attempts by extremists to infiltrate Tajikistan have been recorded at the Afghanistan border, Russia’s ambassador in Tajikistan, Semyon Grigoryev, said. “We do not see much progress in the fulfillment of the Taliban’s (IEA) promises regarding ensuring the security of states neighboring Afghanistan,” Grigoryev said in an interview with TASS news agency
8am: Afghanistan is recognized for its diverse social, linguistic, and religious structure. The country encompasses multiple Islamic sects, various ethnic groups, and diverse languages, each with its believers and advocates. The religious freedoms of the Afghan people were officially acknowledged in the constitution of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. Still, since the Taliban’s return to