8am: Following the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, Shiites have encountered restrictions and numerous threats during the observance of the tenth day of Muharram, known as Ashura. In the past, suicide attacks targeted Muharram mourning gatherings on several occasions. This year, the Taliban imposed limitations on these religious ceremonies, forbidding Shiites from holding street gatherings, performing
DW: A headscarf is not enough: The Taliban is punishing cab drivers for transporting women not covered up with burqas. As a result, fewer and fewer women are traveling in cities. Click here to read more (external link).
India Today: An official in Taliban’s government in Afghanistan has argued that wearing a necktie is against Islamic teachings, equating it to a cross and advocated its elimination. The tie is widely believed to have emerged in the 17th century and was made a fashion staple by the French. Click here to read more (external
8am: According to Aziz Rahman Muhajir, the head of the directorate, a number of musical instruments were collected by the authorities from various points in Herat and set on fire yesterday. Muhajir sternly warns against listening to music and declares that they will take serious action against those who sell musical instruments. Click here to
8am: Local sources in Herat have reported a distressing incident where the Taliban subjected a man to physical assault and detainment. The reason cited for their actions was that the man’s wife was wearing a mantou, a loose-fitting coat worn by women. According to these sources, the man was apprehended on Sunday, July 23, near
Tolo News: Residents of the capital are concerned about the lack of drinking water in Kabul these days. They said that they do not have access to city water supply services and the price of the drinking water from private companies has also increased. “People’s problems are many. If you ring the bell, three days
8am: The Directorate of Public Health in Panjshir has reported a rise in cases of malnourished children in the province. In the past two months alone, over 500 children have been affected by malnutrition, according to the Directorate. Some residents of Panjshir attribute this high number of malnourished children to factors such as poverty, inadequate
8am: According to these sources, on Tuesday, July 4th, the Taliban implemented limitations on residents in several villages on the outskirts of Ghazni city, as well as in the Khaja Omari and Jeghato districts. It is reported that the Taliban have warned residents of the Naw-Abad, Qala-e Shahada, Tawhid-Abad, and Rawza districts in central Ghazni,
NYT: While the Taliban have erased most obvious vestiges of the U.S. nation-building effort in Afghanistan, the cultural legacy of two decades of American occupation has been harder to stamp out. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: In the 2022 survey by Gallup – conducted one year after the IEA’s [Taliban] return to power and amid an ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan – 98% of Afghans described their life as poor enough to be considered suffering. This number is even higher than it was in the immediate aftermath of the IEA’s