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Rights Groups Warn New Marriage Rules Could Increase Child Marriage Risks in Afghanistan
A coalition of international human rights and women’s rights organizations has raised serious concerns over recently introduced marriage-related regulations in Afghanistan, warning…
Russia Sees Decline in Afghan Asylum Applications During First Quarter of 2026
Russia received 40 asylum applications from Afghan citizens during the first three months of 2026, marking a noticeable decline compared to the same period last year, according to…
Afghanistan Declares Tuesday as Day of Arafah, Wednesday as Eid al-Adha
Afghanistan’s Supreme Court announced on Sunday that the crescent moon marking the start of the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah was not sighted across the country, officially setting…
WFP Warns of Deepening Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan, Urgently Appeals for $350 Million
The World Food Programme (WFP) has issued an urgent warning that it requires $350 million in immediate funding to sustain its life-saving humanitarian operations in Afghanistan…
US Accuses Kabul of ‘Hostage Diplomacy’ Over Missing American in Afghanistan
Senior US officials, including former National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, have renewed calls for the return of missing American author Paul Overby, accusing the Taliban of…
Over 500 Detained Afghan Migrants Return From Pakistan
More than 500 Afghan migrants detained in Pakistan have returned to Afghanistan this week as deportations and forced repatriations continue to…
Over 5,000 Afghan Migrants Return to Afghanistan Amid Growing Humanitarian Pressure
More than 5,229 Afghan migrants returned to Afghanistan from Iran and Pakistan over the past 24 hours, according to Taliban-controlled media reports released on Thursday, May 14.…
15 Provinces Across Afghanistan Launch Nationwide University Entrance Exams
KABUL – Thousands of students across Afghanistan sat for the first round of the country’s 1405 university entrance examinations on Thursday, marking the official start of the…
UNDP: Nearly 74% of Afghans Experienced Food Insecurity in 2025
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) reported on Wednesday that 74% of Afghanistan’s population approximately 30 million people faced food insecurity in 2025,…
Khalilzad Accuses Pakistan of Playing ‘Double Game’ Amid Iran-US Tensions
Former US special envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, has sharply criticized Pakistan’s regional policies, accusing Islamabad of continuing what he described as a decades-long…