8am: For Kabul residents, noise pollution is more than a nuisance; it is a serious threat to human health. Constant exposure to loud sounds can harm both physical and mental well-being. Click here to read more (external link).
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: New photos from Afghanistan show a Taliban law banning images of people and animals is now being enforced across most of the country, resulting in seafood censored from menus, blacked-out museum displays, and covered mannequins. Click here to view photos (external link).
Amu: Taliban collected and burned dozens of musical instruments in the eastern province of Nangarhar, saying the move was aimed at enforcing Islamic principles and reforming society. Since returning to power in August 2021, the Taliban have imposed sweeping restrictions on music, banning it from public events, weddings, radio and television broadcasts, and many public
8am: Many residents of Kabul now speak with growing anxiety about the spread of non-standard high-rise buildings across the city. They say builders have ignored Kabul’s limited capacity, and as a result, daily life has become harder and environmental damage more severe. At a time when the city already struggles with water shortages, heavy air
8am: Many residents of Kabul say that stray dogs have become increasingly common on roads and in neighborhoods, especially in outlying areas. People describe how these dogs roam the streets early in the morning and late at night, spreading fear and constant anxiety. Children and older people face the greatest danger, they say, and some
8am: Some residents of Kabul say that following the Taliban decision to cut fiber-optic internet in Afghanistan, the quality of internet services across the country has deteriorated. They add that this decline has disrupted their daily activities. According to them, they have repeatedly raised these challenges with internet service providers, but the companies have cited
By Zhakfar Ahmadi Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty December 11, 2025 The Afghan Taliban’s dreaded morality police have arrested four young men for dressing like characters from the British TV series Peaky Blinders. The men were detained in the western Afghan city of Herat this week. The Taliban accused them of “promoting alien culture” after photos went
Amu: An estimated 1.5 million people in Afghanistan are living with significant disabilities, many of them the result of decades of conflict, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said on Wednesday to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Aid organizations also warn that women and girls with disabilities face added risks because
8am: Residents of Kabul city have raised complaints over the growing frequency of power outages. They state that although the weather has not yet turned cold, the number of electricity cuts has already increased. Residents of the capital emphasize that the prolonged outages and the lack of a clear plan or policy to resolve this
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi October 8, 2025 Internet watchdog NetBlocks has confirmed reports from inside Afghanistan that several major social media sites have been “intentionally restricted.” “Metrics show social media platforms Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat are now restricted on multiple providers in Afghanistan; the incident follows last week’s telecoms blackout and is the latest in