Ayaz Gul VOA News June 7, 2022 Germany urged the global community Tuesday to collectively tell Afghanistan’s Islamist Taliban rulers that they “are heading in the wrong direction” and called for strictly linking any economic aid for the war-torn country to the human rights of Afghans. “The situation is dire and the Taliban are leading
8am: On Monday night, the Taliban fighters raided the house of Mehrabuddin, a resident of Khost district, arresting and torturing his son named Sohrab for affiliation with the National Resistance Front, according to sources. Sources have stated that during the torture of Sohrab, his 17-year-old sister threw herself on her brother in order to protect
8am: Sources in Panjshir province have reported that the Taliban fighters have plundered the residents’ orchards in the province. According to footage sent to Hasht-e Subh on Sunday, the Taliban rebels have rushed to a village in Rukha district, taking away the orchards of the residents. The sources added that the Taliban rebels have turned
Ariana: As international human rights organizations voice concerns over alleged human rights violations in Afghanistan, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s (IEA) spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has described such reports as “baseless”, saying the international community raises the issue for its own political gains. While the IEA denies reports of human rights violations, it is now more
8am: A local source told Hasht-e Subh on Sunday that the Taliban had beaten up some tailors while sewing women’s clothing in their shops. According to the source, the Taliban has ordered the city’s tailors not to sew women’s clothes. The Taliban have recently imposed severe restrictions on hairdressers, tailors, shops and public places in
RFE/RL’s Radio Mashaal Abubakar Siddique June 3, 2022 PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Zaryali is among the hundreds of Afghan musicians who have fled to neighboring Pakistan since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. Soon after seizing power in August, the Taliban outlawed music and footage emerged of its fighters publicly beating and humiliating musicians and burning their instruments. The
8am: Taliban fighters have attacked the office of Ayatollah Mohaqeq Kabuli, a prominent Shiite cleric. A local source in Ghazni province said on Friday (3 June) that the Taliban had stormed the office of the Shiite Authority in the provincial capital yesterday (Thursday, 2 June). According to the source, the Taliban tore up the photos,
8am: Sources have reported that the Taliban rebels have shot dead 12 innocent civilians at a checkpoint in Nahrin district of Baghlan province while they were returning home from a party. The rebels killed them on Thursday night, June 2. According to sources, the Taliban fighters killed them for allegedly attending night parties, adding Sharia
8am: Local sources in Panjshir province say a 45-year-old man has died as a result of being tortured by Taliban fighters. According to sources, the man was arrested by the Taliban on Tuesday and his body, which shows signs of torture, was taken to Rokha Hospital today. Sources state that the man’s name was Munir
Nature.com: The academic week has been split so that male and female students can be taught separately, for three days each. Academics say this segregation, and the shortage of female lecturers, has reduced the quality of education, particularly for women. Some subjects have even been discontinued for female students, according to some scholars and students.