Reports

Since the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan, the country’s media landscape has come under unprecedented pressure. Strict measures and restrictions imposed by the Taliban now threaten the complete shutdown of media outlets across the nation.

While the Taliban continues its suppression of women in Afghanistan, the voices of some Afghan women are resonating globally, earning them significant achievements. Two prominent figures in this domain, Julia Parsi and Nila Ebrahimi, stand as symbols of resilience and the fight for human rights.

The ABC News network has highlighted the dire conditions faced by Afghan journalists who fled to Pakistan due to threats from the Taliban. These journalists, hoping to secure humanitarian visas, face challenges such as high living costs, lack of valid residency documents, and the looming threat of deportation.

Following the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan, escalating restrictions on women have now extended into cultural and social spaces. One of the latest actions in Herat is the closure of women-only cafes.

As World Television Day approaches, reports reveal a deepening crisis for visual media in Afghanistan under Taliban rule. Organizations such as the Afghanistan Journalists Center, Nai (Supporting Open Media in Afghanistan), and the Afghanistan Journalists Protection Committee have highlighted the restrictions imposed by the Taliban

On Thursday, the U.S. Congress passed a bill titled the “Coordinating Afghan Relocation Efforts Act of 2024” (CARE Act), aimed at supporting Afghan citizens who worked alongside U.S. forces.

Germany – Tarz Press: Yama Yari, Afghanistan’s ambassador in Berlin, and Sayed Lotfullah Sadat, Afghanistan’s consul general in Bonn, have stepped down from their positions following a “request from the host country.” This announcement was made public through statements issued by both officials on Monday, 18. November

Kabul - Tarz Press: As the world observes International Students’ Day on November 17, Afghan girls remain deprived of their most basic right—education—under the Taliban regime. This denial, now stretching over 1,156 days, has deeply affected the lives and futures of millions of Afghan girls, distancing them from their dreams and aspirations.

Kabul - Tarz Press: Since regaining control of Afghanistan, the Taliban have resumed their brutal methods of instilling fear and maintaining control. In the latest instance, the group publicly executed a young man accused of murdering a former Taliban fighter.

Tarz Press: Afghanistan, a country scarred by decades of war, conflict, and crises, has become one of the least joyful and most sorrowful societies in the world. Over the years, opportunities for recreation and happiness have been extremely limited, with insecurity and instability dominating the daily lives of its people.