By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi October 24, 2023 A women’s rights group in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, said on October 24 that one of its members has spent a month in detention on unknown charges, the latest sign of a severe crackdown by the ruling Taliban militants on activists fighting against official restrictions on almost every aspect of their lives.
8am: In the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 50 overs tournament, the Afghanistan national cricket team emerged victorious against their Pakistani counterparts, securing a remarkable win by eight wickets. The thrilling encounter took place on Monday night, October 23, at the iconic Chidambaram Stadium in India. Looking ahead, the national team is gearing up to
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty October 23, 2023 The western Afghan province of Herat was rocked by another earthquake overnight, sending many of the region’s residents, already reeling from a series of major tremblors over the past two weeks, back into the streets. The 4.4-magnitude event early on October 23 was the fifth major earthquake to
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty October 23, 2023 A recently published report by a U.S. government watchdog for assistance to Afghanistan says the unrecognized Taliban regime is reaping economic benefits through poorly monitored international aid, which it views as a “revenue stream.” The latest quarterly report by the U.S. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), covering the
8am: The Afghanistan Freedom Front has announced that it successfully killed four Taliban fighters and injured two others during an attack on a Taliban base in Kapisa province. According to an official press release from the Afghanistan Freedom Front, the assault occurred on Sunday night, October 22nd, in the “Rig-Rawan” area in central Kapisa. It
Ariana: The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) estimates that 7,500 pregnant women were affected by the recent string of earthquakes in Herat province. The UNFPA wrote on X, that the loss of loved ones has a very bad effect on pregnant women. This United Nations agency said that it has sent psychotherapeutic counselors to the
8am: Raqib Farooqi, the renowned Afghan athlete, widely recognized as the “Afghan Iceman,” announced his triumphant ascent of Damavand Peak, Iran’s tallest mountain on Monday, October 23. Farooqi proudly declared, “I have successfully climbed Damavand Mount, which stands as Iran’s highest peak, soaring to a height of 5,610 meters.” Click here to read more (external
Khaama: Pakistani media outlets have reported that Pakistan’s Interior Minister emphasized during a meeting with Western diplomats that Pakistan is committed to addressing concerns regarding the deportation of migrants from the country. This development comes as Pakistani media outlets have disclosed that approximately 60,000 Afghan migrants have been expelled from various cities and regions of