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Pakistan Attack on Kabul Rehab Center Must Be Investigated: HRW
Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Friday that Pakistan’s recent attack on the Omid drug treatment center in Kabul was unlawful, calling for an independent and impartial…
Afghanistan opens new school year without girls for fifth straight year
Afghanistan’s new school year began on Thursday without girls above grade six returning to classrooms, marking the fifth consecutive year of the Taliban’s ban on secondary…
UNICEF calls for the reopening of schools to girls in Afghanistan
UNICEF has renewed its urgent call for Afghanistan to reopen schools for girls, warning that ongoing education bans are inflicting lasting harm on their future, dignity, and mental…
Torkham Crossing Reopens Temporarily for Migrants After Deadly Clashes
Local officials in Nangarhar province have announced that the Torkham crossing—a vital artery between Afghanistan and Pakistan—will temporarily reopen on Thursday, March 26,…
Civilians Martyred in Pakistani Artillery Strikes on Kunar
KUNAR, Afghanistan – At least two civilians have been martyred and eight others wounded following heavy artillery shelling by Pakistani forces into eastern Kunar province, a local…
UN Expert Calls for Independent Probe into Kabul Hospital Airstrike, Citing Civilian Casualties
Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Afghanistan, has called for an urgent, independent, and transparent investigation into a deadly airstrike on the…
Afghanistan Trade in Crisis: 10,000 Containers Stranded in UAE as Regional Tensions Escalate
KABUL – A widening conflict in the Middle East has dealt a severe blow to Afghanistan’s already fragile economy, with an estimated 10,000 containers carrying vital transit goods…
Clashes Resume in Zabul Province as Pakistan Afghanistan Ceasefire Ends
Clashes have resumed along the Pakistan Afghanistan border in Zabul Province following the expiration of a four-day unilateral ceasefire declared by Pakistan, according to local…
Germany Refuses to Recognize Taliban-Appointed Envoy at Afghan Embassy in Berlin
Germany’s Foreign Ministry has stated that it does not recognize the newly appointed Kabul-backed representative as chargé d’affaires at the Afghan embassy in Berlin, reaffirming…
UN Rapporteur Condemns Afghanistan’s Ban on Female Education as New School Year Begins
As Afghanistan marks the start of a new school year, the United Nations’ top human rights official for the country has issued a stark condemnation of the Taliban’s continued…