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UN says Afghan refugee families in Iran affected by recent attacks
Khaama: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees says Afghan refugee families living in Iran have been affected by recent attacks linked to the United States and Israel, leaving many already vulnerable households in a more difficult situation. The agency also reported that between 600,000 and one million Iranians have been displaced due to the
‘A few beatings won’t kill you’: judge rejects divorce request of woman abused by husband in Afghanistan
The Guardian (UK): The shocking level of physical violence against women permitted under the Taliban’s new laws has been revealed this week by the case of a woman in northern Afghanistan, who said she was beaten with a cable wire by her husband and told by a judge: “You want a divorce just because of
UN: 61 civilians killed in Afghanistan over three months
Amu: Sixty-one civilians were killed and 116 others injured in security-related incidents across Afghanistan over a three-month period, according to a new report by the United Nations. The quarterly report, covering Nov. 1, 2025, to Jan. 31, 2026, said several civilians were killed during border clashes between Pakistani forces and Taliban authorities. Between Nov. 1
Tolo News in Dari – March 11, 2026
From Identity Fraud to Denial of Rights: The Plight of Afghanistan’s Asylum Seekers in Polish Detention Centers
8am: Several asylum seekers from Afghanistan in Poland have expressed concern over the harsh and inhumane conditions in the country’s immigration detention centers, stating that they face prolonged and arbitrary detention, violations of their human and health rights, denial of interpreter access, and open discrimination. They add that access to medical care, legal support, and
Farid Basharat Ranked 15th in UFC World Rankings
Khaama: Afghan mixed martial arts fighter Farid Basharat has made history by entering the official rankings of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) for the first time, securing the 15th position. According to the latest rankings released by the UFC, Basharat is now listed among the top fighters in his division, marking the first time an
Diverted Floods and Plundered Mines: What Are Shahr-e Bozorg’s Miners Saying?
8am: After seizing control of Afghanistan and accelerating the extraction of mineral resources, the Taliban awarded contracts for the large gold mines of Badakhshan and Takhar to Chinese companies. Concerns had previously been raised that the Taliban were looting the country’s natural wealth. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News in Dari – March 10, 2026
US Adds Afghanistan To New Blacklist Over Taliban’s ‘Wrongful Detention’ Of Americans
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi and Zamira Eshanova March 10, 2026 The United States has designated Afghanistan a “state sponsor of wrongful detention,” accusing the unrecognized Taliban government of holding American citizens as bargaining chips. President Donald Trump signed an executive order in September that created the designation, which allows Washington to impose sanctions, travel restrictions,