Afghanistan News

Excluding Women Is the Wrong Path UN Slams Afghan NGO Ban

Geneva—UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk expressed grave concern over a recent announcement by Afghanistan's de facto authorities that they threatened to revoke the licenses of non-governmental...

“The Diplomat”: A Harrowing Tale of Love, Lies, and Liberation

Directed by Shivam Nair, The Diplomat is a searing, emotional, and at times deeply unsettling political thriller based on...

Kicking Through History: The Untold Legacy of Hazara Football Club Quetta

By: Ishaq Mohammadi In the heart of Quetta, Balochistan — surrounded by rugged mountains and a community built on...

Hazara Culture Day: Weave Unity and Tradition Across the Globe

Across continents and time zones, Hazara communities around the world gathered on May 19 to celebrate Hazara Culture Day,...

Kabul-Bamiyan Highway Blocked Due to Heavy Snowfall

Afghanistan – The Kabul-Bamiyan highway, a vital route connecting central Afghanistan to the capital, has been closed to...

Pakistan’s New Policies Heighten Concerns for Afghans Awaiting U.S. Resettlement

Islamabad, Pakistan — Afghan nationals holding P1 and P2 immigration cases in Pakistan are raising urgent calls for the expedited processing of their resettlement applications....

Women Artists Silent Resistance Against Taliban

Amid the Taliban's strict restrictions on women's freedoms, a growing number of Afghan women artists are using their talents to voice resistance, resilience, and...

Kabul Explosion Strikes Taliban Minister Khalil Ur-Rahman Haqqani

Khalil Ur-Rahman Haqqani, the Taliban regime’s minister for refugees, was killed in a suicide attack on Wednesday inside the Ministry of Refugees building in...

Hazara Women Spotlighted in BBC’s Influential Women of 2024

The BBC has unveiled its 2024 list of 100 inspiring and influential women worldwide, celebrating individuals who exemplify resilience and make transformative contributions across...

Six Nations Urge ICC to Tackle Taliban’s Crimes Against Women in Afghanistan

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has received a referral from six State Parties concerning the severe deterioration of human rights in Afghanistan, particularly the...

Nila Ibrahimi A Rising Voice for Girls’ Education and Rights in Afghanistan

In a historic moment of recognition, 17-year-old Nila Ibrahimi, a Hazara refugee from Afghanistan, was awarded the 20th International Children’s Peace Prize in Amsterdam. Selected from...