Afghanistan

Center for Freedom of Expression: Press Freedom in Afghanistan Nears Collapse Amid Intensifying Repression

On International Human Rights Day, the Center for Freedom of Expression issued a grave warning: the situation for journalists and…

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At UN Security Council, India Condemns Pakistani Airstrikes on Afghan Territory

NEW YORK  – India delivered a sharp condemnation of Pakistan’s recent airstrikes inside Afghanistan during a United Nations Security Council…

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Herat’s Artisanal Glassware Makes Historic Debut in European and American Markets

In a landmark moment for Afghan craftsmanship, handcrafted decorative glassware from the historic western province of Herat has been exported…

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With Pakistan Corridors Blocked, Afghanistan Accelerates Push for New Trade Routes

Afghanistan is intensifying efforts to diversify its trade corridors, a strategic pivot away from longstanding dependence on Pakistan following repeated…

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The Unsilenced Nightingale: The Enduring Legacy of Ahmad Zahir

Forty-five years ago, on June 14th, 1979, a crimson luxury car veered off the winding road near the Salang Pass,…

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Pakistan Intensifies Crackdown on Afghan Refugees, Sparking Fear and Humanitarian Crisis

ISLAMABAD – Pakistani authorities have significantly escalated arrests of Afghan refugees in the capital, targeting residential neighborhoods and deepening a climate…

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EU and UN Agencies Warn of Deepening Crisis for Afghan Women Under Mounting Economic and Social Restrictions

Kabul, December 5 – The European Union has issued a stark assessment, stating that women in Afghanistan are bearing the disproportionate…

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Tragedy in Kunar as Displaced Children Freeze to Death, Highlighting Worsening Winter Crisis

KUNAR, Afghanistan – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) confirmed on Wednesday that four young children displaced by recent earthquakes…

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Iranian Border Guards Fatally Shoot 10 Afghan Migrants, Highlighting Escalating Border Crisis

At least ten Afghan migrants were shot dead by Iranian border guards while attempting to cross the frontier illegally, Taliban…

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United Nations Security Council to Convene Quarterly Meeting on Afghanistan Amidst Deepening Crisis

New York – The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is scheduled to hold its quarterly comprehensive briefing on the situation in…

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