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Ban on Female NGO Workers Cut Off Women From Receiving Aid
Khaama: Following the ban issued by the Taliban regime nearly two months ago restricting women from working for NGOs, a considerable number of women and children are [missing] out on life-saving aid during these difficult times, according to Save the Children. On December 24, 2022, the Islamic Emirate [Taliban] authorities of Afghanistan issued a decree
Afghanistan marks 34th anniversary of Soviet Union’s withdrawal
Khaama: Thirty-four years ago, on February 15, 1989, the last Soviet Soldier crossed the Afghan-Soviet border ending one of the bloodiest wars in the history of Afghanistan. Today, 15 February, has been declared a holiday to mark the anniversary of the withdrawal of former Soviet forces from the country. The former Soviet Union sent thousands
Saadat Nimroz beat Zaitoon FC 7-1 in Afghanistan Futsal Premier League opener
Ariana: Saadat Nimroz defeated Zaitoon FC 7-1 in the first match of the second season of Afghanistan Futsal Premier League on Wednesday. The match was held at the AFF Futsal gymnasium in Kabul following an opening ceremony that was attended by several sports officials. Click here to read more (external link). Other Sports News Nabi
The Thrill Is Gone For Valentine’s Day In Taliban-Controlled Kabul
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi February 14, 2023 St. Valentine had a difficult time finding love in Afghanistan, but his namesake holiday quickly rose in popularity after the fall of the Taliban regime in 2001. Kabul’s iconic Flower Street soon blossomed with red roses and sweetheart kitsch every February 14 as romance-minded Afghans abandoned tradition and put
Taliban government shuts down free dental program in Afghanistan
KCLU: For two decades, a Santa Barbara dentist has been helping to make little miracles happen halfway around the world. His grass roots program has provided critical dental care to the poorest of the poor in Afghanistan. “Over the years, we treated over 200,000 people for free,” said Dr. James Rolfe But, he said the
The Agony of Afghanistan’s Ironwoman
SI: You can draw a straight line from the hellish endurance race Zeinab Rezaie ran at the airport on the day Kabul fell—no security, just mayhem; pushing through barbed wire—to the moment she became the first Afghan woman to finish an Ironman 70.3. Click here to read more (external link).
What it’s like to travel around Afghanistan now
CNN: For those intent on going, the biggest hub for international flights in and out of Afghanistan is the United Arab Emirates: There are 16 flights a week to Kabul International Airport from Dubai and another three from Abu Dhabi. Beyond that, there are direct flights from Istanbul, Turkey, as well as from the Pakistani
Tolo News in Dari – February 14, 2023
ISIS to Take the Lead in Conducting Terror Attacks in Afghanistan: George Mason Report
Khaama: Dr. Mahmut Cengiz, an assistant professor at George Mason University in an analytical report claims that ISIS is rapidly growing, and will take the lead in conducting terror attacks in Afghanistan. Dr. Changis believes that the Islamic Emirate has not been successful in establishing a strong government and the Daesh (ISIS) is trying to