Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty August 1, 2023 U.S. officials has urged the Taliban to reverse policies responsible for the deteriorating human rights situation in Afghanistan, particularly for women and girls, during talks in Doha, Qatar, the State Department said on July 31. The U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West, along with Rina Amiri, the
8am: This tragic event unfolded when the Shamali fighters successfully trapped the Taliban army in their region, inflicting significant damage on their war machinery and causing substantial casualties among their ranks during prolonged and intense clashes. The attacking forces, comprised of both local and foreign fighters armed with advanced weaponry, subsequently engaged in widespread acts
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
8am: According to confirmed reports on Saturday, July 29, by Hasht-e Subh, the shooting by Taliban forces in the Naw-Abad area of Ghazni city resulted in three fatalities, including a 12-year-old child, and left at least ten others injured. Sources indicate that these individuals were killed and wounded as a direct result of the Taliban’s
Xinhua: More than 20 years on, many Afghan civilians are still haunted by the U.S. cluster bomb attacks in its so-called war on terror in Afghanistan. Check out some victims recounting their miserable experiences of blood and tears. Click here to read more (external link).
8am: According to the sources, the incident occurred on Saturday night, July 22, in the village of Ziarat-e Nooralam Sahib, Alingar district of the province. The sources stated that the Taliban members fled the scene after carrying out the assassination. Despite the Taliban leader’s announcement of a general amnesty, the group’s fighters continue to resort
Abubakar Siddique Mansoor Khosrow Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty July 17, 2023 When the Taliban seized power in 2021, Afghanistan’s Shi’ite Hazara minority feared that the historically persecuted community would once again become the main target of Taliban atrocities. During its first stint in power from 1996 to 2001, the Taliban terrorized the group, wresting control
Tolo News: The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said in a new report that the “de facto authorities” continue to restrict the rights of women and girls. The seven-page report–that covers the period from May to June–highlighted the restrictions imposed on women by the interim [Taliban] Afghan government. The report said that UNAMA continues
The New Arab: Evidence and public pressure is mounting in an inquiry into British special forces accused of torture and unlawful killings in Afghanistan, despite government efforts to cover up any involvement. “According to the BBC report, unarmed Afghans were routinely shot to death ‘in cold blood’ by Special Air Service troops during nighttime raids,
Afghan women who work in beauty salons in Kabul gathered on July 12 to protest a Taliban decree that would shut down their businesses by July 25. In interviews with RFE/RL, women said the closures would leave their families with no means of subsistence. Taliban officials say such services are forbidden under Shari’a law. Related