The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has stated in its latest report that 33 Ismaili Jamaat Khana centres in Badakhshan province have been closed by the Taliban since the beginning of this year. According to the report, the Taliban cited the presence of prayer niches (mihrabs) in these centres as the reason, saying […]
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) says flash floods in Afghanistan’s Nuristan province have caused widespread damage to homes and critical infrastructure, leaving many affected families without adequate shelter, safe drinking water and food. In a statement issued on Thursday, 1 Asad, the organization said its teams are carrying out rapid assessments in the affected […]
The European Union and the embassies of Iran, Turkey, the United Kingdom and Japan in Kabul have expressed condolences to the families of victims of the deadly floods in Nuristan province. Meanwhile, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) announced the deployment of emergency response teams to the affected areas. On Tuesday, 30 Saratan, the Japanese […]
The Taliban say that Nangyalai, a former member of the Afghan republic’s special forces, was shot dead near Abadali Hospital in the city of Khost on Sunday. According to Mustaghfar Gurbaz, spokesperson for the Taliban governor in Khost, Nangyalai had returned to Afghanistan from the United States about 10 days earlier. Gurbaz said the killing […]
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has warned that journalism is facing unprecedented pressure worldwide, citing increasing censorship, rising attacks on journalists, the spread of AI-generated misinformation, and declining support for independent media as serious threats to the future of a free press. In a statement posted on its Facebook page on Monday, […]
At least 11 Afghan nationals have been executed in Iran over the past four months, with the latest case involving Gol Mohammad Mohammadi, whose execution was carried out at Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan, according to Iran’s judiciary-affiliated Mizan News Agency. The Iran Human Rights Organization says the right to a fair trial is systematically violated […]
The Afghanistan Media Support Organisation (AMSO) says media outlets and journalists in Afghanistan are facing a “multilayered, organised and widespread crisis” under Taliban rule, with increasing arrests, physical violence, censorship and interference in media affairs. The Afghanistan Media Support Organisation (AMSO) published an analytical report titled “Under the Shadow of Fear and Censorship” on Sunday, […]
British media outlets have reported the release of new documents by a commission investigating the conduct of British special forces in Afghanistan and Iraq. The documents contain allegations of prisoner abuse, violations of military rules, and attempts to conceal evidence. According to newly released documents from the commission reviewing the conduct of British special forces, […]
Hannah Neumann, a member of the European Parliament, has warned that any engagement with the Taliban, even if described as “technical cooperation,” could in practice amount to politically normalizing the group without holding it accountable. Neumann said on Tuesday in a post on X, responding to a report on last month’s meeting between European Union […]
Hayatullah Mohajer Farahi, the Taliban’s Deputy Minister for Publications at the Ministry of Information and Culture, has called on journalists and media executives to highlight the group’s achievements across various sectors. He also emphasized the role of the media in informing the public, what he described as “combating intellectual warfare,” and promoting Afghanistan’s culture. Mohajer […]
