The Virginian-Pilot: Earlier this month, the now-24-year-old Hanifa Yousoufi, became the first Afghan woman to summit her country’s tallest mountain. Yousoufi reached the summit of Noshaq on Aug. 10 after nearly a month of climbing. At 24,580 feet, it’s the highest point in Afghanistan and the second-highest peak in the Hindu Kush range. Click here to read
Spiegel: Aryana Sayeed, 33, is the only internationally known pop act in Afghanistan. She is adored by youth — and hunted by the Taliban. / Sayeed: “The extremists play with the sexual frustration of young men. On the streets of Afghanistan, 99 percent of the passersby are men. When a woman in burka walks down the
Tolo News: At least 16 girls took part in a bowling competition in Kabul on Thursday in the hope of being selected for the national team’s selection tournament. At the end of the competition, six of the best bowlers were selected to take part in the tournament which will be held later this year. Zuhal
Tolo News: Over 100 women are showcasing their handicrafts at a three-day expo in Kabul that has been organized by Afghanistan’s Ministry of Commerce and Industries (MoCI). Among the goods on display are clothing, shoes and jewelry. However, a number of businesswomen have criticized the Afghan government for not providing the necessary support for them to expand their
Tolo News: Afridun Amu, Afghanistan’s first surfer, will represent his country at this year’s International Surfing Association’s (ISA) world surfing championships in Japan. Amu, 31, was the first Afghan surfer to represent his country in the sport and has taken part in a number of international competitions including the ISA’s World Surfing Games in Biarritz, France in May 2017. Click here to read more (external link). Other Sports
Mohammad Habibzada VOA News | August 6, 2018 Mufti Niamtullah, an Islamic State terror group commander in northern Afghanistan, is among some 245 militants who surrendered to Afghan government forces last week in the country’s northern Jowzjan province. His surrender came days after a number of women in Darzab district of the province accused him
Tolo News: The project, that will cost about 18 million AFs, will be the first of its kind for women in the province. According to the provincial governor Waheedullah Kalimzai, who was attending the ground-breaking ceremony, the project would be funded by the Women’s Affairs Ministry. Click here to read more (external link). Other Sports News
Reuters: Even by the bloody standards of the Afghan war, Islamic State has gained an unmatched reputation for brutality, routinely beheading opponents or forcing them to sit on explosives. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: This study is unique, it not only builds on previous studies, but looks at child marriage in Afghanistan from various angles, providing hence a comprehensive picture of this practice,” Minister of Labor, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disabled Faizullah Zaki said. The report findings showed that the security situation, poverty, deeply embedded beliefs and social norms
VOA News | July 23, 2018: Dozens of girls in Afghanistan’s northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif lined up to take their driving test. They defied social norms that prohibit female driving by joining driving class and trying to get their driving licenses. Women’s rights advocates say driving is a major part of independence from men for Afghan