TOP HEADLINES
- Deadly Vehicle Attack at Magdeburg Christmas Market: 11 Dead, 80 Injured
- Yalda Night in Islamabad: Afghan Women Blending Culture with Resistance
- Poverty and Hunger in Afghanistan: A Deepening Humanitarian Crisis
- Afghan Women’s Resistance: A Fight for Freedom and Justice Against the Taliban
- ISIS and the Taliban’s Challenges: Deadly Attacks and a Collapsing Security Structure
Afghanistan
Taliban Minister: Even Asking About Girls' Education is Suspended Until Further Notice
Following the Taliban's strict measures on Afghan girls' education, the group's Ministry of Higher Education has announced that even raising questions about girls' education is now suspended until further notice.
UNAMA: Taliban’s Morality Law Paints a Disturbing Picture; Afghans Deserve Better
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has expressed deep concern over the Taliban's newly implemented "morality law," stating that it contains a long and vague list of offenses, effectively granting Taliban enforcers broad powers to threaten and detain individuals.
Germany: No Possible Relations with Radical Islamists
The German Foreign Ministry has issued a strong criticism of the Taliban's "Virtue and Vice" law, stating that "there can be no relations with radical Islamists."
Unprecedented Increase in Global Flights Over Afghan Airspace
Reuters has reported that due to new tensions in the region, the number of flights passing through Afghan airspace has significantly increased, with international civil aviation organizations assessing Afghan airspace as a safer route.
Five Religious School Students and Their Teacher Killed in Nangarhar Explosion
Sources in Nangarhar have informed Tarz Press that an explosion in the province has resulted in the deaths of five young children who were students at a religious school (a.k.a madrasa), along with their teacher.
EU: We Strive to Implement the Commitments Made at the Third Doha Meeting
The European Union's representative, in a meeting with Taliban officials, stated that the EU is working to implement the commitments made during the Third Doha Meeting.
Richard Bennett: My Travel Ban to Afghanistan is a Step Backward for the Taliban and Sends a Concerning Message
Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur, described the Taliban's decision to prevent his travel to Afghanistan as a "step backward" for the group and warned that this action sends a concerning message about the Taliban's interaction with the United Nations and the international community.
Taliban Enforce Law Mandating Full Veil for Women Due to "Fear of Temptation”
The Taliban have enforced the Propagating Virtue and Preventing Vice law, which mandates full-body and face covering for women, citing the "fear of temptation" as the reason.
Taliban Prevent Richard Bennett from Entering Afghanistan
The Taliban have blocked Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, from entering Kabul, claiming that he has presented "inaccurate" reports about the country.
Iran and Taliban Reach Agreements on Treating Drug Addicts
Iranian media, citing officials from the country, have reported on agreements made with the Taliban regarding the fight against drug trafficking and, particularly, the treatment of drug addicts.