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By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press April 15, 2024 Pakistani media reports that between April 3rd and 13th, at least 8,581 Afghan refugees have been expelled from the country. SAMAA TV reported on Sunday, April 14th, that the trend of expelling “illegal” immigrants is rapidly continuing. The report indicates that 3,127 men, 1,972 women, and 3,482

Al Jazeera Published On 14 Apr 2024 Most casualties have been from roof collapses, while some 600 houses have been damaged or destroyed, authorities say. At least 33 people have been killed over three days of heavy rains and flash flooding in Afghanistan, according to the government’s disaster management department. “From Friday onwards, because of

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Prerss April 14, 2024 The Taliban’s Ministry of Interior has declared the installation of eighty thousand security cameras in Kabul city to prevent criminal incidents. Abdul Matin Qaneh, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior of the Taliban, stated on Sunday, April 14th, that these cameras have been installed at intersections,

Mitra Majeedy Tolo News 14 April 2024 According to the report, opposition to India’s participation in the regional contact group has halted progress on this initiative. The Express Tribune reported that the process of establishing a regional contact group for Afghanistan has come to a standstill due to differences among countries.  According to the report,

TOLOnews TV Network 14 April 2024 The refugees say that all their businesses are in Pakistan and they are requesting the Pakistani government provide them with more time. Tomorrow (Tuesday, April 15) is the last day of Pakistan’s deadline for Afghan migrants in the country. A number of Afghan migrants in Pakistan expressed their concerns

BY RIAZAT BUTT Associated Press April 11, 2024 KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Messages by two influential Taliban leaders in Afghanistan this week showed tensions between hardliners and more moderate elements who want to scrap harsher policies and attract more outside support, experts said Thursday. The messages for Eid al-Fitr marking the end of Ramadan were

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press April 11, 2024 The Taliban’s Ministry of Transport and Aviation states that Turkish Airlines intends to resume its flights to Afghanistan soon. The spokesperson for this ministry wrote on its social media platform X, that there are no technical or airport-related issues for the company to begin its flights. Imamuddin

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press April 12, 2024 Former commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM), has said that with the Taliban gaining power, ISIS Khorasan has found conducive conditions for advancement. According to Business Insider, prior to the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul, ISIS Khorasan’s activities were limited to Afghanistan with minimal penetration beyond its borders.

Mitra Majeedy 13 April 2024 Tolo News Nasir Ahmad Faiq said that consultations regarding the special representative will resume in the coming days. The Islamic Emirate said that their stance to oppose the appointment of another UN special representative for Afghanistan might be a reason for the delay in the process. Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for

Hadia Ziaei Tolo News 13 April 2024 Ahmadullah Wasiq, the spokesperson for this commission, provided details stating that among the returnees was also a Hindu citizen. The Contact Commission with Personalities of the Islamic Emirate has reported that more than twenty former government members returned to the country over the past month. Ahmadullah Wasiq, the

Shabnam Amini Tolo News 13 April 2024 It is worth mentioning that last year, foreign tourists mostly visited Herat, Balkh, Kandahar, Nuristan, and Ghazni provinces. The Ministry of Information and Culture of the Islamic Emirate states that over the past two years, more than 8,000 foreign tourists have visited Afghanistan to see the country’s historical

TOLOnews TV Network 10 April 2024 However, political experts have varying views regarding the travel warnings to Afghanistan. The Australian government once again warned its citizens about traveling to Afghanistan. The statement by the Australian government said that there is a threat of terrorism and kidnapping in Afghanistan, including in Kabul, and Australians are advised

Bibi Amina Hakimi TOLOnews’ Reporter 11 April 2024 McCaul stated in a hearing that humanitarian aid is currently not reaching needy women and children in Afghanistan. Michael McCaul, the chairman of the United States House Foreign Affairs Committee, once again criticized the Biden adminstration withdrawal for the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, and said aid

TOLOnews TV Network 9 April 2024 Economic experts believe that China is a key country in creating job opportunities in Afghanistan through foundational and developmental projects. The Acting Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development announced during a meeting with the Chinese ambassador in Kabul that the construction of the Wakhan road will soon be completed.

By Navbahor Imamova VOA News April 07, 2024 The site of the former port in Muynak, Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan, is now an open-air museum — a ship graveyard of forlorn fishing vessels, WASHINGTON — Climate change and water scarcity are harsh realities facing Central Asia. Glaciers in the east, in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan,

Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press April 9, 2024 Written By: Tabasum Nasiry The World Bank, in its latest report on the status of women in the economy and business, has declared that women’s economic participation in Afghanistan ranks higher than in countries such as Iran, Yemen, and Palestine, placing at 178th position. The 182-page report recently

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press April 9, 2024 Karen Decker, a US Chargé d’Affaires for Afghanistan, emphasized on the occasion of World Health Day that her country is the “largest” supporter of the World Health Organization in Afghanistan, especially for women and girls. Ms. Decker announced on Sunday, April 7th, through a post on the

Mohammad Amin Pach Tolo News 9 April 2024 They are requesting the interim government provide a suitable alternative crop. Farmers in Helmand say that their economic problems have increased since the ban on poppy for opium cultivation. According to these farmers, not only have recent years brought severe drought, but the ban on opium cultivation

Sial Yousofi Tolo News 9 April 2024 Alkozai added that this decision is so far only a proposal and there has been no discussion about its implementation. Following comments made by Najibullah Haqqani, the acting Minister of Telecommunications and Information Technology, in an exclusive interview with TOLOnews regarding the policy of restricting Facebook in Afghanistan,

TOLOnews TV Network 9 April 2024 “The process is ongoing, as soon as there is a public update I hope to be able to share it with you,” he said. Stéphane Dujarric, the spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General, once again mentioned the ongoing efforts to appoint a special representative for Afghanistan. Without providing details

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press April 6, 2024   The United Nations World Food Programme in Afghanistan has issued a warning about the increasing cases of malnutrition among mothers and children, emphasizing that the number of malnutrition admissions in Kabul has tripled over the past three years. The UN agency stated on Friday, April 5th,

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press April 6, 2024   The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the recent statements attributed to the Taliban leadership, expressing their decision to resume the stoning and physical punishment of Afghan women. The ministry has called on the Taliban to revoke their policy of oppression and marginalization of women

By Abdul Ghafar Azizi Tolo News 6 April 2024 Some of the migrants expelled from Iran said they would never leave the country if job opportunities were available in Afghanistan. Local officials in Nimroz reported the forced return of about 120,000 Afghan migrants from Iran to the country in the last two months. Abdullah Riyaz, the

TOLOnews TV Network 6 April 2024 Another section of the message stated that the interim government prioritizes the implementation of Sharia and ensures that justice. On the eve of Eid al-Fitr, Shiekh Hibatullah Akhundzada, the leader of the Islamic Emirate, said in a message that the interim government seeks good relations with all countries of

TOLOnews TV Network 5 April 2024 Meanwhile, a number of girl students are once again demanding the reopening of schools and universities. Amnesty International in a report called for the immediate reopening of schools and universities for girls in Afghanistan. According to the report, following the return to power of the Islamic Emirate in Afghanistan

Ataullah Omar Tolo News 5 April 2024 The historic Bala Hissar, Shah Alam Khan Fort, Sheikh Mati Shrine, and Ghazi Minaret are among the historical sites and monuments in Zabul. Residents of Zabul expressed concern about the caretaker government’s neglect of the province’s historical sites and monuments, saying some are at risk of destruction. They

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press April 5, 2024 The International Amnesty Organization has expressed concern over the initiation of the second phase of forced expulsion of Afghan migrants from Pakistan, stating that the continuation of this process particularly endangers women, girls, journalists, and human rights defenders. The organization demanded the cessation of the expulsion of

Habib Rahman Qooyash Tolo News 5 April 2024 Expelled migrants from Pakistan and Iran have consistently complained about economic challenges and have requested assistance and shelter. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported an increase in the activities of aid organizations at the Torkham and Spin Boldak crossings to assist

Habib Rahman Qooyash, Tolo News 5 April 2024 According to the report, Afghanistan is rich in mineral reserves and other raw materials valued between $1 trillion and $3 trillion dollars. George W. Bush Institute, in a report, said that countries such as Iran, China, and Russia, along with foreign companies, are benefiting from the extraction

Sodaba Nazhand Tolo News 4 April 2024 The Islamic Emirate denies the presence of terrorist groups in the country and adds that they have undertaken a serious fight against terrorist groups. The Islamic Emirate considers the concern of some countries at the meeting of the National Security Advisors of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to be

TOLOnews TV Network 4 April 2024 Some analysts believe that Afghanistan will become increasingly isolated due to the violation of women’s rights. The issues related to Afghanistan were once again discussed by the United Nations Security Council. Speaking at the UN Security Council meeting on children and armed conflict, the US permanent representative to the

By Kylie Atwood and Jennifer Hansler CNN Published 12:00 AM EDT, Thu April 4, 2024 Source: CNN Hours of closed-door testimony from three top State Department officials shed new light on the “unprecedented” situation in the final days of the US presence in Afghanistan as the officials were rushed to the country with virtually no

By Fidel Rahmati  Khaama Press April 3, 2024 The National Security Advisor of India stated on Wednesday at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting that the formation of an inclusive government and the protection of women’s and minority rights are immediate priorities of this organization in Afghanistan. The National Security Advisor of India, Ajit Doval,

By Nafees Takar Voice of America March 30, 2024, 3:15 AM Volunteers transport the coffins of Chinese nationals from a hospital following a suicide attack in Besham city in the Shangla district of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on March 26, 2024. WASHINGTON — There has been a wave of attacks across Pakistan in recent weeks

Diane Taylor The Guardian Wed 3 Apr 2024 06.35 EDT Shah Muhammad Rais first opened his bookshop in the Afghan capital in 1974. By 2003, when his story was made famous by the bestselling book The Bookseller of Kabul, the business had collected about 100,000 books, in different languages, about literature, history and politics. The collection

Tolo News 2 April 2024 This official of the Islamic Emirate once again stated that the Islamic Emirate wants good relations with all countries The deputy prime minister for administrative affairs, Abdul Salam Hanafi, highlighted the fight against Daesh by regional and other international countries. Speaking at an Iftar program attended by political representatives of

By TOLOnews TV Network 2 April 2024 UNAMA also stated that over 3,000 square kilometers of land have been cleared by mine-clearing organizations in Afghanistan. The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) said the majority of the victims of unexploded ordnance and mines in Afghanistan are children. UNICEF reported that Afghanistan was among countries

TOLOnews TV Network 2 April 2024 According to them, the Iranian police, after arresting and beating Afghan migrants, forcibly deport them back to their country. Some Afghan migrants deported from Iran complain about what they perceive as mistreatment by the police of that country. According to them, the Iranian police, after arresting and beating Afghan

TOLOnews TV Network 3 April 2024 Meanwhile, some Afghan migrants once again complained of the mistreatment by Pakistani police and the challenges in that country.  A number of Pakistan’s media outlets reported that Islamabad plans to deport about 67,000 Afghan migrants after Eid al-Fitr. According to the reports, the Interior Minister of Sindh province has

Fatema Hosseini USA TODAY Tuesday, April 2, 2024 The terrorist group blamed by the U.S. for a ruthless massacre at a Moscow rock concert has steadily increased its ranks, capabilities, financial network and global recruitment from a safe haven in Afghanistan, where the Taliban government has been unable − and at times unwilling − to stop it, former

Al Jazeera Published On 3 Apr 2024 Poor nutrition is rife in a country plagued by economic, humanitarian and climate crises more than two years after Taliban’s return to power. Roya carefully spoon-feeds her daughter fortified milk in a ward for malnourished children, praying the tiny infant will avoid a condition that stalks one in

Al Jazeera Published On 2 Apr 2024 The number of foreign tourists visiting Afghanistan rose 120 percent year on year in 2023, reaching nearly 5,200. His soldier son toured Afghanistan with fighters in his crosshairs, but US traveller Oscar Wells has a different objective – sightseeing promoted by the Taliban’s fledgling tourism sector. Marvelling at the

BY: Mary Glantz, Ph.D.;  Gavin Helf, Ph.D.;  Asfandyar Mir, Ph.D.;  Andrew Watkins United States Institute of Peace Wednesday, March 27, 2024 ISIS’ claim of responsibility for the attack is a challenge to the Taliban as well as U.S. interests. On Friday, terrorists attacked the Crocus City Hall outside Moscow leaving 140 people dead and 80 others

Ruchi Kumar and Rukhshana reporters The Guardian Thu 28 Mar 2024 14.02 EDT The Taliban’s announcement that it is resuming publicly stoning women to death has been enabled by the international community’s silence, human rights groups have said. Safia Arefi, a lawyer and head of the Afghan human rights organisation Women’s Window of Hope, said

Benjamin Parkin in New Delhi and Sam Jones in Berlin The Financial Times 26 March 2024 Less than a year after the Taliban retook power in Afghanistan following the chaotic US withdrawal in 2021, President Joe Biden vowed the country that once harboured Osama bin Laden would “never again . . . become a terrorist safe haven”. Yet a

Nawid Samadi Tolo News 28 March 2024 He also emphasizes that more than 170 women have also obtained their graduation certificates from the capacity building program. The Ministry of Interior reports that more than 12, 000 individuals have been arrested in connection with criminal activities in the past six months of last solar year (1402).

By TOLOnews TV Network 28 March 2024 Some university professors also believe that the continued closure of university gates to girls will cause the country to fall behind. More than 450 days have passed, yet there is still no news of universities reopening for girls. Some female students said that they are nearly fifteen months

TOLOnews TV Network 28 March 2024 The attacks by Daesh in the past two weeks in Afghanistan and some other countries have raised concerns in the region and the world. The Ministry of Interior of the Islamic Emirate says that Sanaullah Ghafari, the leader of ISIS-Khorasan in Afghanistan, is not present and the territory of

By Mohammad Yunus Yawar, Mushtaq Ali and YP Rajesh Reuters March 26, 2024 KABUL/PESHAWAR, Pakistan, March 26 (Reuters) – Sanaullah Ghafari, the 29-year-old leader of the Afghan branch of Islamic State, has overseen its transformation into one of the most fearsome branches of the global Islamist network, capable of operations far from its bases in the borderlands of

By Khaama Press March 27, 2024 Khawaja Asif, the Defense Minister of Pakistan, has said that considering the increase in terrorist incidents in the country, there is a need for fundamental changes in the situation along the western borders of Pakistan with Afghanistan. Mr. Asif, on Wednesday, March 27th, said on his social media platform

Bibi Amina Hakimi TOLOnews’ Reporter 27 March 2024 They said that they are also discussing the matter with countries around the world. A number of United Nations officials, in a meeting with Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, the deputy prime minister for political affairs, discussed the release of Afghanistan’s frozen funds. They said that they are also

Nazir Shinwari Tolo News 27 March 2024 Political experts believe that terrorism is a major challenge against all countries and the fight against it should be conducted jointly. The U.S. State Department spokesperson says that combating terrorist groups in Afghanistan is in the “Taliban’s” interest. According to Matthew Miller, the U.S. is committed to fighting

By Lynne O’Donnell A columnist at Foreign Policy and an Australian journalist and author. 22 March 2024 Al Qaeda is back to its old tricks in Afghanistan. Much as it did before masterminding the 9/11 attacks, the terrorist group is running militant training camps; sharing the profits of the Taliban’s illicit drug, mining, and smuggling enterprises;

Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press March 26, 2024 Female journalists in local media in Nangarhar say that despite economic difficulties and recent changes making work conditions tougher, they continue working in the media. They mention that media outlets offer minimal benefits for the work they do. They receive this compensation for their extensive work while work

By Eric Schmitt Reporting from Washington The New York Times March 25, 2024 The Islamic State in Khorasan is active in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran and has set its sights on Europe and beyond. Five years ago this month, an American-backed Kurdish and Arab militia ousted Islamic State fighters from a village in eastern Syria, the group’s

By Frank Gardner BBC security correspondent March 25, 2024 Despite attempts by President Vladimir Putin and Russia’s state-controlled media to pin the blame for Friday’s deadly Moscow theatre attack on Ukraine, more details are emerging about the jihadist group IS-K, believed to have been behind it. Who or what is IS-K? IS-K is an abbreviation

BY JIM HEINTZ Associates Press March 25, 2024 TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The four men charged with the massacre at a Moscow theater have been identified by authorities as citizens of Tajikistan, some of the thousands who migrate to Russia each year from the poorest of the former Soviet republics to scrape out marginal existences. Along with

Sodaba Nazhand Tolo News 26 March 2024 Previously, Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General, called the implementation of stoning sentences on women in Afghanistan disappointing The Islamic Emirate said that the United Nations’ concern about the implementation of stoning sentences for women in the country is baseless. Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson for the

 Mitra Majeedy Tolo News 26 March 2024 The Islamic Emirate said that Daesh emerged during the presence of the United States in Afghanistan. Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in an article for Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper said that Daesh has targeted opponents of the United States, including the “Taliban,” in

By Marcella Baietto CBS News March 25, 2024 / 8:17 PM EDT / CBS Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — When Alaha Abdul Faruq isn’t at the library or at a lecture, she’s finding time to help Afghan women and their children adapt to life in Philadelphia. “Women will come over and tell you, ‘Thank you so much for

By Charu Sudan Kasturi Al Jazeera Published On 24 Mar 2024 The group’s Afghanistan arm in particular has gained since the return of the Taliban — even though the two are enemies — say analysts. On Thursday morning, US State Department official Ian McCary sat down in a blue suit, red tie and brown shoes

Sevanal-Naveed Tolo News 25 March 2024 Roza Otunbayeva, and Raffaella Iodice, pledged that they will cooperate with the government and people of Afghanistan in various sectors. Abdul Rasheed Iqbal, chancellor of Kabul Polytechnic University, said that lecturers and scientists from several countries, including Russia, India, Pakistan, and Iran, are interested in participating in this conference.

Mitra Majeedy Tolo News 25 March 2024 Meanwhile, the Islamic Emirate said that America invaded Afghanistan to manage Central Asian countries and its rivals. Sergey Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, criticized the 20-year presence of the United States in Afghanistan in an interview with TASS news agency, stating that the US did not combat terrorism

By Christina Goldbaum The New York Times March 24, 2024 The militant group violently opposes the Taliban leaders of Afghanistan, where it is based. It is increasingly targeting foreign foes. Few know better than the Taliban what a relentless foe the Islamic State’s affiliate in Afghanistan can be. Much of the West considers the Taliban,

By Ayaz Gul Voice of America March 24, 2024 The leader of Afghanistan’s fundamentalist Taliban government has said it is determined to enforce the Islamic criminal justice system, including the public stoning of women for adultery. “Our mission is to enforce sharia and Allah’s Hudud [law],” said Hibatullah Akhundzada in an audio clip Taliban officials

By Charu Sudan Kasturi Al Jazeera Published On 24 Mar 2024 On Thursday morning, US State Department official Ian McCary sat down in a blue suit, red tie and brown shoes for a question-and-answer session at The Washington Institute to mark the fifth anniversary of the “defeat” of ISIL (ISIS) in Syria. The US-led coalition,

Sodaba Nazhand Tolo News 24 March 2024 Ishaq Dar also said that the operations of the Pakistani army in Khost and Paktika were based on intelligence information The Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Ishaq Dar, said that Islamabad is ready to fight against terrorism alongside Kabul. Speaking to the media in London, Ishaq Dar also said

By Aalia Farzan & Flora Drury BBC News 23 March 2024  Teenage Afghan girls have told the BBC they feel “mentally dead” as the Taliban’s ban on their education prevents them from returning to school once again. More than 900 days have now passed since girls over 12 were first banned. The Taliban have repeatedly

Naweed Samadi Tolo News 24 March 2024 Cenk Ünal said that Ankara will support the people of Afghanistan. The Turkish ambassador to Kabul, Cenk Ünal, said that after years of conflict, the time has come for Afghanistan to try to gain international status. Speaking at a gathering of the Turkish Education Foundation, attended by the

TOLOnews TV Network 24 March 2024 The spokesman of the Islamic Emirate, Zabihullah Mujahid, said that the group does not have the capability to attack diplomatic missions in the country. The Islamic Emirate, in response to a New York Times report on the threat of Daesh’s Khorasan branch attacking the embassies of China, India, and

By Euronews with AP 21/03/2024  Having stormed back to power in 2021, Afghanistan’s fundamentalist regime has restored many of the draconian policies it enforced in the 1990s. Afghanistan’s school year has begun, but girls will not be visible in many of its classrooms. The Taliban has barred female pupils from attending classes beyond the sixth grade, making

Associated Press Updated 1:36 PM EDT, March 23, 2024 MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities arrested the four men suspected of carrying out the attack on a suburban Moscow concert hall that killed at least 133 people, President Vladimir Putin said Saturday during an address to the nation. He claimed they were captured while fleeing to Ukraine. Kyiv

Andrew Roth The Guardian Fri 22 Mar 2024 20.20 EDT The ISKP regional affiliate has a haven in Afghanistan and carried out recent bombings in Iran, suggesting it has capacity for major atrocities Speculation about who carried out the shooting at the Crocus City Hall in Moscow has quickly indicated that the terror attack will

Paulina Velasco The Guardian Sat 23 Mar 2024 07.00 EDT Recent immigrants reflect on the upheaval in their lives since the US pulled out in 2021: ‘They left us and our lives in danger’ With the Afghan new year, or Nowruz, falling during the month of Ramadan this year, Afghans and Afghan Americans around the

TOLOnews TV Network 23 March 2024 However, the Ministry of Energy and Water said that efforts to manage groundwater in the country continue. Coinciding with World Water Day, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) stated that 79% of the country’s population lacks access to sufficient clean water. In its latest report, UNDP considers drought, economic

Nazir Shinwari Tolo News 23 March 2024 Some experts said that the Islamic Emirate should educate the public about the harms of drugs and provide alternative crops for farmers. The Counter-Narcotics Directorate of the Ministry of Interior stated that since the return of the Islamic Emirate, over 1,200 large and small drug processing factories have

Naweed Samadi Tolo News 23 March 2024 Mujahid added that the interim government has had good achievements in the areas of security, economy, and anti-corruption. Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, said that the US special representative for Afghanistan Thomas West should take into account the current progress in Afghanistan during his travels

 Mitra Majeedy Tolo News 23 March 2024 Pakistan’s foreign ministry in a statement strongly condemned the terrorist attack that took place in Kandahar on Thursday. The United Nations Security Council condemned the “heinous terrorist attack” in Kandahar on Thursday, March 21. The Security Council in a statement drafted by Japan said that terrorism in all

By Dan Lamothe, Abigail Hauslohner and Leigh Ann Caldwell The Washington Post March 20, 2024 A House hearing on Afghanistan put Democrats on the defensive about an issue the White House had hoped to leave behind The top two generals who oversaw the deadly evacuation of Afghanistan faced renewed scrutiny Tuesday as House Republicans escalated

BBC News 22 March 2024 Relatives attend the funeral of a man killed in a suicide attack in Kandahar At least 21 people have been killed in a suicide bombing in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, a hospital doctor has told the BBC. The Taliban government says a suicide attack took place at a

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press March 22, 2024 Written By: Hakim Bigzaad As the 1403 academic year starts in the country, female students beyond the sixth grade are asking the Taliban administration to let them attend their classes. The Ministry of Education of the de facto administration rang the school bell on Wednesday, the first

Sabria Abdal Tolo News 22 March 2024 According to this embassy, the ban on girls’ education is a “violation of rights” that leaves a “terrible toll” on Afghan society. In response to the continued closure of girls’ schools above the sixth grade and universities in Afghanistan, the German Foreign Ministry has called on the Islamic

Bibi Amina Hakimi TOLOnews’ Reporter 22 March 2024 The World Food Programme has also added in its recent report that it has helped more than seven million people in Afghanistan in the past month. Becky Roby, advocacy adviser for the Norwegian Refugee Council Afghanistan (NRC), quoted the World Bank, as saying that 50% of Afghan

By Rebecca Kheel Military.com Published March 20, 2024  Paratroopers assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, based out of Fort Bragg, N.C., facilitate the safe evacuation of U.S. citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants, and other at-risk Afghans out of Afghanistan from Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Aug 22., 2021. (DoD photo) The

By Noman Hossain Khaama Press March 21, 2024 For years, northern Afghanistan has faced recurrent droughts, diminishing water resources, and economic difficulties due to decreased agricultural productivity. However, the initiation of the Qosh Tepa canal project by the Taliban-led government stands as a beacon of hope. This ambitious infrastructure endeavor aims to transform the arid

By Ayaz Gul Voice of America March 21, 2024 ISLAMABAD — A rare suicide bombing in Afghanistan’s southern city of Kandahar, known as the Taliban’s political headquarters, killed at least three people and injured more than a dozen early Thursday. Taliban authorities said the victims had gathered outside the officially run New Kabul Bank to receive

Sodaba Nazhand Tolo News 21 March 2024 Patel called the US withdrawal from Afghanistan the right decision and emphasized that it has made the United States stronger. The U.S. State Department has accused the Donald Trump administration of disorder in the process of the complete withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan. The deputy spokesman for

Hadia Ziaei Tolo News 21 March 2024 Amnesty International, in a statement, has said that the “Taliban” must cease using cynical excuses to advance their discriminatory agendas. Amnesty International and UNAMA have said, concurrent with the start of the new academic year in Afghanistan, that the denial of education to girls in the country is

Sodaba Nazhand Tolo News 21 March 2024 The spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate calls on the international community to renew its diplomatic relations with the caretaker government. The Islamic Emirate said that Azerbaijan has opened its embassy in Kabul and plans to send its diplomats to this country in the coming days. The spokesperson of the

BY RAHIM FAIEZ Associated Press March 20, 2024 ISLAMABAD (AP) — The school year in Afghanistan started Wednesday but without girls whom the Taliban barred from attending classes beyond the sixth grade, making it the only country with restrictions on female education. The U.N. children’s agency says more than 1 million girls are affected by the ban.

TOLOnews TV Network 20 March 2024 The United Nations Security Council also held at least seven meetings on Afghanistan in 1402. More than twenty global meetings were held in 1402 Solar year regarding Afghanistan, many of them not attended by any representative of the Islamic Emirate. The formation of an inclusive government, preventing the use

Sodaba Nazhand Tolo News 20 March 2024 In this year, more than 1.7 Afghan migrants were expelled from Iran, Pakistan, Turkey, and some other regional countries. The expulsion of Afghan migrants from Pakistan was one of the significant events of 1402 (solar year). After the deterioration of relations between Kabul and Islamabad, Pakistan announced that

Hadia Ziaei Tolo News 20 March 2024 Various institutions and countries also emphasized the resumption of girls’ education in Afghanistan in the year 1402. Female school and university students from across the country protested until the last days of 1402 (solar year) for the reopening of schools and universities and for access to a brighter

TOLOnews TV Network 20 March 2024 Residents of Dand Patan in Paktia stated that the recent clashes have resulted in significant financial and human loss. After Pakistan’s air strikes in Khost and Paktika and clashes between the forces of the Islamic Emirate and Pakistan’s border guards in the Dand-e-Patan district of Paktia, nearly 500 families

THE HINDU AFP March 20, 2024, 12:28 pm Taliban authorities barred girls from secondary school in March 2022, after surging back to power in mid-2021 and ousting the Western-backed government. “Schools in Afghanistan opened for the new academic year on March 20,” the Education Ministry said, with girls banned from joining secondary-level classes for the

BY TARA COPP Associated Press March 19, 2024 WASHINGTON (AP) — The top two U.S. generals who oversaw the evacuation of Afghanistan as it fell to the Taliban in August 2021 blamed the Biden administration for the chaotic departure, telling lawmakers Tuesday that it inadequately planned for the evacuation and did not order it in

By Ayaz Gul Voice of America March 19, 2024 A screenshot of a page from the website of the Swedish Committee for Afghanistan, a humanitarian organization that has suspended its work after the Taliban demanded Sweden halt its activities in Afghanistan. Another page on the site announced the pause in its services. ISLAMABAD — The

By Abid Hussain Al Jazeera Published On 19 Mar 2024 Heightened tensions could see a further escalation, warn analysts — and it could strengthen the very armed group that Pakistan wants to target. Islamabad, Pakistan: Pakistan’s air raids inside Afghanistan on Monday amid rising tensions between the neighbours have injected new uncertainty into ties, say analysts.

Text by Lynsey Addario and Victoria Kim The New York Times March 19, 2024 In a country especially vulnerable to climate change, a drought has displaced entire villages and left millions of children malnourished. They awake in the mornings to find another family has left. Half of one village, the entirety of the next have departed in

Nazir Shinwari Tolo News 19 March 2024 Former Afghan president Hamid Karzai, Naseer Ahmad Faiq and some other figures also condemned the Pakistani airstrikes on Khost and Paktika provinces. Pakistani airstrikes in Afghan territory have provoked reactions from some countries as well as some prominent Afghan political figures. Vedant Patel, deputy spokesperson for the US

Mitra Majeedy Tolo News 19 March 2024 This year, the number of diplomatic representations of Afghanistan engaged with the Islamic Emirate reached 38. Although the Islamic Emirate was not officially recognized by the world in 1402, the caretaker government of Afghanistan expanded its interactions with some countries in the region and beyond. According to the

By Dan Lamothe, Abigail Hauslohner and Leigh Ann Caldwell The Washington Post March 19, 2024 The top two generals who oversaw the deadly evacuation of Afghanistan are facing renewed scrutiny Wednesday, as House Republicans escalate their campaign to hold President Biden accountable for the fiasco and Democrats accuse Donald Trump of having set the conditions for the Kabul

By Christina Goldbaum and Zia ur-Rehman Christina Goldbaum reported from Kabul, Afghanistan; and Zia ur-Rehman from Karachi, Pakistan. The New York Times March 18, 2024, Updated 9:17 a.m. ET Pakistan launched two airstrikes into Afghanistan on Monday morning that killed at least eight people, Afghan officials said, escalating simmering tensions between the two countries. The pre-dawn strikes were

TOLOnews TV Network 18 March 2024 They said that due to the closure of schools, they have faced psychological problems and have lost hope. As the new academic year 1403 (solar year) approaches, girls deprived of education in Herat are demanding the reopening of schools for students above grade six. They said that due to

Nazir Shinwari Tolo News 18 March 2024 Khawaja Muhammad Asif said Afghan territory was the source of terrorist attacks on Pakistan. The Minister of Defense of Pakistan, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, claimed that Afghan soil is used against Pakistan and that the issue was discussed with Kabul in the past. “Parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which is

Najibullah Lalzo Tolo News 18 March 2024 Mujahid, condemning the mentioned attacks, said that such attacks would have bad consequences that Pakistan would not be able to handle. In response to the Pakistani military’s air strikes in the early morning on Monday on the Barmal district of Paktika and the Spera district of Khost, the

Najibullah Lalzoy Web/Social Media Editor Tolo News 17 March 2024 The report states that the regional powers will cautiously proceed with the Kabul’s request. The Annual Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community has stated that the near-term prospects for regime-threatening resistance in Afghanistan remain low. The annual report  reads that, large swathes of the

Ariana News March 17, 2024 A growing number of governments, including China, are going against Washington’s approach and are not treating the Islamic Emirate as a pariah regime. According to an article published in Foreign Affairs, the United States and its allies’ approach has been to isolate the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), by withholding

By Miriam Jordan The New York Times March 16, 2024 Local lore says that one 82-year-old professor has probably taught more Afghan women drivers in a California town than there are in all Afghanistan. For them, it’s not about empowerment; it’s for groceries Bibifatima Akhundzada wove a white Chevy Spark through downtown Modesto, Calif., on

Interview with Alexander Jones, Director of the FAO’s Resource Mobilization Division, on his recent field visit to Afghanistan to see how FAO is helping farmers to get back on their feet Alexander Jones, FAO’s director of resource mobilization, and FAO Afghanistan representative, are visiting a group of wheat farmer at Daman district of Kandahar to

By Junaid Kathju Al Jazeera Published On 16 Mar 2024 Trading guns for hair clippers and dumbbells, they’ve had to desert their dreams, as their government deserted them. New Delhi, India – It is almost 5:40 in the evening. A hair salon in New Delhi’s bustling New Friends Colony neighbourhood is alive with the sound of

Shaoni Bhattacharya The Guardian Sat 16 Mar 2024 09.00 EDT After no reported cases of wild polio for 19 weeks, vaccination efforts boosted at last endemic spots in Pakistan and Afghanistan The world is “tantalisingly close” to eradicating polio – with no confirmed cases of wild polio anywhere so far this year. But experts warn

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press March 16, 2024 Following the extension of UNAMA’s mission in Afghanistan by the United Nations Security Council, Amnesty International has welcomed the one-year extension and urged the head of UNAMA to focus its objectives in the current year on the rights of women, girls, minorities, and the humanitarian crisis in

TOLOnews TV Network 16 March 2024 They emphasize their unwillingness to endure the hardships they faced over the past two years, marked by a lack of access to education. With the start of the new academic year just six days away, several girls who have missed out on education are voicing their concerns over the

Mitra Majeedy TOLOnews 16 March 2024 Resolution 2727, which won the unanimous support of the 15-member council, decided to extend UNAMA’s mandate until March 17, 2025. The UN Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution to renew the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for a year. Resolution 2727, which won the

By Akmal Dawi Voice of America March 14, 2024 1:33 PM An Afghan education official says Taliban authorities may permanently close girls’ secondary schools, promoting religious schools known as madrasas as an alternative. The Taliban shut down girls’ secondary schools in 2022, citing “religious and cultural” concerns. Taliban officials defend the ban, insisting they are

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press March 15, 2024 On Thursday, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby stated that the United States is not extending any form of direct support to the Taliban, whether diplomatically, economically, or otherwise. This includes diplomatic assistance, economic aid, or any other means of backing. Kirby’s declaration underscores the administration’s

By,Khaama Press March 15, 2024 Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the leader of Hizb-e-Islami, has stated that education should be equal for men and women, emphasizing the importance of gender equality in the educational sphere. He asserts that it is wrong to differentiate between men and women in the area of education. Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, leader of Hizb-e-Islami, believes

By Joseph Stepansky Al Jazeera Published On 15 Mar 2024 Senators push to authorise additional visas for Afghans who worked with the US military and now face Taliban reprisals. Washington, DC – As the United States withdrew its troops from Afghanistan in 2021, millions of Afghans faced the prospect of life once more under Taliban rule.

Fatema Adeeb Tolo News 15 March 2024 Meanwhile, the media outlet Foreign Affairs published a piece that discussed the expansion of regional relations with the Islamic Emirate. The White House says that if the Islamic Emirate fulfills its commitments to the world, it will be recognized. “I would just tell you that, you know, we

Mitra Majeedy Tolo News 15 March 2024 Russia and China’s requests were not accepted by other members of the Security Council. The United Nations Security Council is set to vote on Friday on a resolution to extend the mandate of UNAMA in Afghanistan. Based on a report by the Security Council, the draft resolution for

By Faiza Ibrahimi and Sana Kakar Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty March 12, 2024 Ramadan is usually a time of compassion, charity, and celebration. But the Islamic holy month has been overshadowed in Afghanistan, the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, by rising hunger, poverty, and joblessness. As some in the Muslim world break their fast with nightly feasts,

BY FARNOUSH AMIRI AND REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press March 14, 2024 WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators from both major political parties are urging congressional leaders to ensure that more visas are made available to Afghans who worked alongside U.S. troops in America’s longest war before a crucial pathway to safety in the United States abruptly closes. In a letter obtained by The

Nawid Samadi Tolo News 14 March 2024 Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, said that UNAMA’s activities in the country are important; however, it must present its reports on Afghanistan impartially. Mujahid added that UNAMA has not made a significant effort to reflect the realities since the return of the Islamic Emirate into

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press March 13, 2024 Local officials in northern Afghanistan, Balkh province have announced that approximately one hundred acres of poppy fields have been destroyed in the past month in this province. Furthermore, Sangaryar, the operational manager of the anti-narcotics campaign in Balkh province, reported on Tuesday, March 12, about the destruction

Sodaba Nazhand Tolo News 13 March 2024 Mujahid added that despite this, work in government institutions is proceeding normally. Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman for the Islamic Emirate, told TOLOnews that the lack of recognition of the Islamic Emirate and the absence of a constitution have prevented the announcement of an official cabinet. “We will reach

Nazir Shinwari Tolo News 13 March 2024 Political experts said that Kabul and Washington should resolve the existing challenges through diplomatic means. The US Department of State has repeatedly stated that the detention of American citizens in Afghanistan is an obstacle to Washington’s engagement with Kabul. Matthew Miller, the State Department spokesperson, said in a

TOLOnews 13 March 2024 An official of this organization told TOLOnews that more than two million people, of which 50% are children, are in need of immediate humanitarian aid. Save the Children reported that child labor in Afghanistan has increased by 38% compared to last year. An official of this organization told TOLOnews that more

Bibi Amina Hakimi TOLOnews’ Reporter 12 March 2024 officials in the Ministry of Economy said that the Ministry has short-term and long-term plans for economic growth and reducing the rate of economic inflation. In its latest report, the World Bank said that inflation experienced a significant downturn in January 2024, reaching -10.2% on a year-on-year

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press March 12, 2024 On March 8, 2024, the Begum Organization for Women (BOW) announced the official launch of Begum TV, an educational television channel aimed at providing learning opportunities to Afghan schoolgirls and students who have been deprived of education under the Taliban regime. The launch coincides with Women’s International

 Hadia Ziaei Tolo News 12 March 2024 UNESCO in a report said that girls in Afghanistan and some African countries are facing significant educational setbacks. UNESCO, in its report, has stated that Afghanistan is among the ten countries where the majority of girls are deprived of going to schools and 75% of them are deprived

By Nazir Shinwari Tolo News 12 March 2024 Speaking about the opposition, Muttaqi said that the world does not support the opponents of the Islamic Emirate.  The acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amir Khan Muttaqi, at a gathering said that currently around 38 embassies and political agencies of the Islamic Emirate are active in various

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press March 11, 2024 The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations has recently announced that over two thousand Afghan migrants returned to the country after being expelled from Iran. On Monday, the ministry stated in a newsletter that approximately 2,103 Afghan migrants residing in Iran returned to the country after being expelled

Mitra Majeedy Tolo News 11 March 2024 Naseer Ahmad Faiq told TOLOnews if there is no coordination among the members of the UN, the functions of the organization will be in trouble. Naseer Ahmad Faiq, the Chargé d’Affaires of the Afghanistan Permanent Mission to the UN said that disagreement among the members of the UN

Mitra Majeedy Tolo News 11 March 2024 The deputy spokesman of the Islamic Emirate, Hamdullah Fitrat, told TOLOnews that no one has permission to act against other countries from Afghanistan.  The Islamic Emirate rejected the recent remarks of US Centcom commander Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla about the unwillingness of the “Taliban” to act against the

Naweed Samadi Tolo News 10 March 2024 According to Sibghatullah Abid, they are endeavoring to keep Afghan culture alive and protect it. On International Day for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage, the Ministry of Information and Culture said that the National Museum houses over sixty thousand artifacts from various decades. Atiqullah Azizi, the Deputy Minister

TOLOnews TV Network 10 March 2024 In a statement published by the US House Foreign Affairs Committee, McCaul urged President Joe Biden not to encourage anyone to engage with the “Taliban.” The Islamic Emirate, referencing remarks by the chair of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee and the US Chargé d’Affaires for Afghanistan about interaction

Mitra Majeedy T:olo News 10 March 2024 The Islamic Emirate said that good opportunities have been provided in the trade sector for women and it supports their achievements in Afghanistan. Rina Amiri, United States Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls and Human Rights, said that Afghanistan loses over one billion dollars annually due to the

By Rick Noack The Washington Post March 10, 2024 KABUL — The Taliban-run government is fostering a thriving community of YouTube influencers and video bloggers in Afghanistan, seeking to shape a positive narrative about the country by rewarding those who have welcome viewpoints with access to stories that can draw millions of views online. The

By Lina Rozbih Voice of America/VOA March 08, 2024, 8:27 PM WASHINGTON — For 27-year-old Leeda, “life is like hell” as her husband beats her every day and she “has to tolerate it” because she has “no other option.” “My body is always bruised, now I am used to it, I have to tolerate it for

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press March 9, 2024 The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations of Afghanistan has announced that hundreds of Afghan migrants have returned to the country after being expelled by Pakistan. The ministry stated in a newsletter on Saturday, that around 471 Afghan migrants returned to Afghanistan through the Torkham border in Nangarhar

TOLOnews TV Network 9 March 2024 According to Mujahid, efforts are being made to resolve any existing issues soon. In response to global concerns over the violation of women’s rights, the Islamic Emirate said that human rights organizations are pursuing intelligence objectives under the guise of human rights in Afghanistan. Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson for

TOLOnews TV Network 9 March 2024 IPI in a statement said that the caretaker government in Afghanistan has issued over 85 decrees focused on curtailing girls’ and women’s rights.  The International Peace Institute (IPI) together with the Atlantic Council and Malala Fund and other organizations, hosted a discussion on the situation of women and “Gender

By Kawoon Khamoosh BBC World News 9 March 2024, 01:31 GMT As the world was watching the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021, two sisters in Kabul were among millions of women in Afghanistan who could directly feel the new regime tightening its grip on them. They decided they couldn’t just stand back and

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press March 8, 2024 The UN Special Representative for Women in Afghanistan stressed on March 8th that the fight for Afghan women’s rights is a global struggle. Alison Davidian highlighted the urgent need for the international community to address the shrinking space for Afghan women and girls amidst the ongoing challenges

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press March 8, 2024 The Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the House of Representatives in the United States says that Antony Blinken has agreed to his request to provide all classified documents related to the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. According to the Daily Mail, Michael McCaul has stated that

Al Jazeera Published On 8 Mar 2024 As handfuls gather on International Women’s Day, UN rights rapporteur calls for release of detained rights activists. Small groups of Afghan women have gathered in private spaces to demand that harsh restrictions on their freedoms be lifted, despite recent Taliban crackdowns on protests that have seen activists detained.

By Michael D. Shear The New York Times March 8, 2024, 12:20 a.m. ET Steve Nikoui yelled “Abbey Gate, Abbey Gate” during the speech, a reference to where his son, Lance Cpl. Kareem Nikoui, and 12 other troops were killed during the chaotic final days of the U.S. presence in Kabul. Steve Nikoui, the father of

Naweed Samadi Tolo News 8 March 2024 Muttaqi also called for the facilitation of issuing commercial, health, and educational visas for Afghan citizens. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs’ joint secretary J.P Singh, said that New Delhi wants to expand its relations with Kabul in both political and economic sectors. The Foreign Ministry’s spokesman Abdul

Sabria Abdal Tolo News 8 March 2024 Hamid Karzai on International Women’s Day called on the caretaker government to reopen the doors of schools and universities for girls. Today (Friday) is March 8th, International Women’s Day. The former president Hamid Karzai on International Women’s Day called on the caretaker government to reopen the doors of

TOLOnews TV Network 8 March 2024 They said that the lack of the right to work and education poses serious challenges for women and girls in the country. On International Women’s Day, some women in the country called on the Islamic Emirate to ensure their rights fully. They said that the lack of the right

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press March 7, 2024 The 3rd CDP-G National Dialogue Conference on Afghanistan concluded in Antalya, Turkey, drawing a diverse array of participants including political figures, activists, and journalists from both within and outside Afghanistan. Over two days, discussions delved into critical topics such as sovereignty, legitimacy, and the role of civil

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press March 7, 2024 International media reports indicate that the process of issuing special immigrant visas to Afghan citizens for the United States is coming to a close by the end of this year. Reuters reported on Wednesday, March 6th, citing the US State Department that out of the 38,500 special

By Sean Seddon BBC News 7 March 2024 An Afghan judge who has been forced to go into hiding from the Taliban was wrongly refused relocation to the UK, the High Court has ruled. The anonymous claimant prosecuted Taliban and Islamic State group members, and has since avoided an assassination attempt, the court heard. The

BY LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press Updated 1:03 PM EST, March 7, 2024 WASHINGTON (AP) — Exploding violence in the Middle East, fueled by Iran, presents the most likely threat to the U.S. homeland, and the risk of an attack by violent extremists in Afghanistan on American and Western interests abroad is increasing, the top

TOLOnews TV Network 7 March 2024 He also said that since the power regain by the coming of the Islamic Emirate, national unity in the country has been ensured. The head of the general directorate of the Islamic Emirate in Administrative Affairs, said that corruption has ended in all government administrations. Speaking at the results

Fatema Adeeb Tolo News 7 March 2024 Roza Otunbayeva stated that they expect to maintain the issue of recognition and the role of the special envoy for Afghanistan in the third Doha meeting. The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Afghanistan says that the issue of recognition and the role of the special envoy

TOLOnews TV Network 7 March 2024 “We ask the Islamic Emirate to reopen schools for us so that we can get educated and serve our country,” Hadia told TOLOnews. As the new academic year approaches, the US State Department has reiterated its call for the Islamic Emirate to lift the ban on girls’ education. At

Fatema Adeeb Tolo News 7 March 2024 Roza Otunbayeva stated that they expect to maintain the issue of recognition and the role of the special envoy for Afghanistan in the third Doha meeting. The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Afghanistan says that the issue of recognition and the role of the special envoy

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press March 6, 2024 The head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) announced the readiness to hold the third Doha conference on Afghanistan. Raza Otunbayeva stated her hope for the participation of the Taliban and other stakeholders in this meeting. However, she did not provide further details about

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press March 6, 2024 The US Deputy Representative to the UN said Washington works with Afghan women to help them fully participate in society. Robert Wood, speaking at the Security Council meeting, emphasized women’s participation, which could bring millions of dollars to Afghanistan’s economy. The Deputy US Representative to the UN,

TOLOnews TV Network 6 March 2024 Kabir called the completion of this project as a revolution in agriculture for the country. The deputy prime minister for political affairs, Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, said that within the next few years, Afghanistan will grow not only politically but also economically. During the commencement ceremony of the national tree-planting

Hadia Ziaei Tolo News 6 March 2024 The UN Secretary-General called on world leaders to invest in peace and stability in their countries through a statement. On the International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said that world leaders must prevent the use of deadly weapons. The UN Secretary-General

Sodaba Nazhand Tolo News 6 March 2024 The members of the United Nations Security Council will vote on the extension of the UNAMA mission in this session. The United Nations Security Council is holding a session today (Wednesday) to discuss the situation in Afghanistan. The members of the United Nations Security Council will vote on

TOLOnews TV Network 6 March 2024 The central regions of the country witnessed the highest number of security incidents during these three months, with 263 incidents. The United Nations’ quarterly report on Afghanistan states that internal disputes exist within the Islamic Emirate, and the number of security incidents has increased by 38% from November 1,

By Rick Noack The Washington Post 4 March 2024 KABUL — During the Taliban’s first stint in power in the 1990s, its disdain for many sports meant that Kabul’s main stadium drew some of its biggest crowds on the days it was used for public executions. But since seizing control in Kabul for a second

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama News March 5, 2024 In a recent declaration, Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, emphasized the importance of prioritizing women’s and girls’ rights in Afghanistan. His remarks were aimed at all stakeholders involved in the Afghan context. Türk addressed the 55th session of the Human Rights Council on

Hadiya Ziaye Tolo News 5 March 2024 Simultaneously, some of the returned migrants to the country are asking the Islamic Emirate to create job opportunities for them. The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation has told TOLOnews that more than 96,000 migrants have been returned to the country from Iran, Pakistan, and Turkey in the course

TOLOnews 5 March 2024 According to Fasihuddin Fetrat, American drones occasionally fly over the Afghanistan’s airspace. The Chief of Army Staff of the Islamic Emirate says that Afghanistan’s airspace is still under the control of the United States. Speaking in an exclusive interview with TOLOnews, Fasihuddin Fetrat said that the country’s airspace is still managed

Mitra Majeedy Tolo News 5 March 2024 But the Islamic Emirate is not optimistic about this meeting and says that UNAMA in seeking to emphasize negative points. The United Nations Security Council is reportedly set to hold a meeting on Afghanistan on Wednesday. The Chargé d’Affaires of the Afghanistan Permanent Mission to the UN, Naseer

Sodaba Nazhand Tolo News 5 March 2024 Miller said that the US is committed to supporting the people of Afghanistan and has contributed $2 billion to Afghanistan since August, 2021. US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller in a press briefing criticized the treatment of women in Afghanistan, saying: “The treatment of women and girls inside

Robert Booth and Nadeem Badshah The Guardian Mon 4 Mar 2024 16.32 EST Officials had earlier refused visas to Portugal-based musicians on Breaking the Silence tour days before first concert The Home Office has been forced into a U-turn and has now granted visas to the Afghan youth orchestra for their tour of England, after its earlier refusal threw

Robert Booth  Social affairs correspondent The Guardian Monday, March 4, 2024 A tour of England by the Afghan youth orchestra has been thrown into doubt days before it was due to begin because the Home Office has refused to grant visas to the musicians. The orchestra’s director, Dr Ahmad Sarmast, described the decision as “heart-breaking” and said

Ariana News March 3, 2024 Former US president Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States was crazy to have spent billions of dollars on the war in Afghanistan. “If they listened to me with Afghanistan, we would have been back a long time ago,” Trump said speaking at an election rally in Richmond.

Mitra Majeedy Tolo News 3 March 2024 Zabiullah Mujahid, the spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, said that UNAMA’s reports were exaggerated and not based on facts on the ground. The Islamic Emirate’s spokesperson said that UNAMA’s activities have not been effective over the past year. Zabiullah Mujahid, the spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, said that

Naweed Samadi Tolo News 3 March 2024 Meanwhile, the acting minister of higher education said that the Ulema [Islamic scholars] have the responsibility of preserving the Islamic system. The deputy prime minister for political affairs of the Islamic Emirate said that the current Afghan government is not isolated and is improving in political areas. Speaking

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press March 2, 2024 The World Food Program recently announced a €21 million contribution from the European Union to the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund. This office declared on Friday, March 1, through a press release, that around 300,000 people in Afghanistan are expected to benefit from this amount of money. However, the

Naweed Samadi Tolo News 2 March 2024 Stanikzai stated that currently there is enough water to meet the needs of Afghan citizens, not an amount that would be diverted towards Iran. Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, the deputy minister of Foreign Affairs, reiterated on Saturday that the Islamic Emirate is committed to paying Iran’s water rights

Mitra Majeedy Tolo News 2 March 2024 He also noted that his report documented public executions and punishments in Afghanistan. Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights for Afghanistan, addressed a press conference regarding his recent report, which highlights the deterioration of the human rights situation under the rule of the Islamic Emirate

Mitra Majeedy Tolo News 2 March 2024 The United Nations Security Council held a closed-door meeting on Afghanistan on the 26 of February but the details were not shared. The United Nations Security Council is set to hold a meeting on Afghanistan on 6th March, a source said.  A diplomatic source told TOLOnews that the

Sodaba Nazhand Tolo News 1 March 2024 Mathew Miller, while referring to the interim government’s actions against terrorist groups, also says that the Islamic Emirate has violated the Doha Agreement. The United States Department of State says that the Doha Agreement led to the empowerment of the Islamic Emirate and the weakening of America’s partners

Ariana News March 1, 2024 The Deputy Prime Minister for Political Affairs Mawlavi Abdul Kabir in a meeting with Robert Chatterton Dickson, the Chargé d’Affaires of the UK Mission to Afghanistan, criticized the way Doha meeting held and said that only the Islamic Emirate can represent Afghanistan in international meetings. The deputy PM’s office said

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press March 1, 2024   The UN special rapporteur for Afghanistan on Thursday emphasized prioritizing human rights, particularly women’s rights, in engagement with the Taliban. Richard Bennett painted a grim picture of human rights in Afghanistan, criticizing widespread torture and discrimination against women and minorities. Presenting his six-month report at the

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press March 1, 2024 The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennet, Thursday, called on countries to initiate a case against Afghanistan at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over the violation of women’s rights. His call, made during the 55th regular session of the

By Ayaz Gul Voice of America/VOA February 29, 2024 FILE – Taliban fighters patrol in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Aug. 19, 2021. ISLAMABAD — The United Nations is urging the Taliban government in Afghanistan to immediately cease “inhuman” public executions and floggings of individuals convicted of murder and other crimes. The condemnation comes as Taliban authorities

Ariana News February 29, 2024 The White House press secretary says the signing of the Doha Agreement in 2020 strengthened the Islamic Emirate and weakened “our partners in the previous government of Afghanistan”. Karine Jean-Pierre said in a press conference on Wednesday: “As you know, four years ago, the previous administration signed the Doha Agreement

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press February 29, 2024 The Afghanistan Journalists Center reports that the Minister of Virtue and Vice for the Taliban has issued a warning that if female reporters do not cover their faces on television, women’s work in the media may be prohibited. Expressing concern, the center has called for the cancellation

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press February 29, 2024 Lisa Curtis, a former White House official, says Washington should set aside the Doha agreement and pursue new avenues of “conditional engagement” with the Taliban. Curtis, who was a senior policy advisor in the Trump administration at the time of the Doha agreement signing in February 2020,

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press February 29, 2024 The spokesperson for the US State Department stated that the detention of American citizens in Afghanistan has hindered positive engagement between Washington and the Taliban. Matthew Miller emphasized on Wednesday that US officials have underscored the immediate and unconditional release of these citizens in meetings with Taliban

By Akmal Dawi Voice of America/VOA February 27, 2024, 8:43 PM U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced new partnership programs designed to empower Afghan women in the face of Taliban suppression of women’s rights in Afghanistan. Speaking at a meeting of the U.S.-founded group called the Afghan Women Economic Resilience Summit (AWERS), Blinken

Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press February 28, 2024 The World Bank has decided to resume the CASA-1000 project in Afghanistan. Concerns have arisen among participating nations like Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Pakistan about the possibility of losing $1 billion in stranded assets. Despite the apprehensions, the World Bank assured that the resumption of CASA-1000 would occur within

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press February 28, 2024 Michael McCaul, Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has renewed his threat to hold Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt of Congress if the department persists in withholding subpoenaed documents regarding the U.S.’s exit from Afghanistan in 2021. In a letter to Secretary of State

Nazir Shinwari Tolo News 28 Feb 2024 The Deputy PM for Political Affairs considers the role of scholars crucial in improving relations between Kabul and Islamabad. The Deputy PM for Political Affairs, Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, in a meeting with Mawlana Hamid Ul Haq, one of the leaders of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Pakistan, said that the

Hadia Ziaei Tolo News 28 Feb 2024 Blinken added that the Alliance for Afghan Women’s Economic Resilience will launch three programs for Afghan women. The US secretary of state criticized the limitations imposed on Afghan women and called them a violation of human rights. Speaking at the Alliance for Afghan Women’s Economic Resilience Summit, Antony

American Muslim Today 28 Feb 2024 Before his arrest, Herbert Fritz wrote an article in far-right magazine, titled “Vacation with the Taliban,” in which he portrayed a favorable image of life under Taliban rule An 84-year-old Austrian national, Herbert Fritz, who undertook a journey to Afghanistan last year intending to portray it as a secure

TOLOnews TV Network 27 Feb 2024 Haqqani said that some groups are demanding freedom against Islamic values and Afghan culture. The acting interior minister, Sirajuddin Haqqani, speaking at a Qur’an reading ceremony in Khost province emphasized the implementation of The acting interior minister said: “The sacrifices that we and the people of Afghanistan made for the

Sodaba Nazhand Tolo News 27 Feb 2024 Jason Kung, spokesman for the ministry, said that Canada does not recognize the Islamic Emirate, so the embassy will not be handed over to them. The foreign ministry of Canada has rejected the Islamic Emirate’s request to control Afghanistan’s embassy in Ottawa and other consulates. Jason Kung, spokesman

By Rahim Faiez | AP The Washington Post February 22, 2024  ISLAMABAD — More than $400 million is needed for western Afghanistan to recover and rebuild after a devastating earthquake last October that killed around 2,000 people, the United Nations said Wednesday. The magnitude 6.3 quake on Oct. 7, one of the most destructive in the country’s recent

Ariana News  February 26, 2024 The World Food Programme (WFP) has announced a dire need for $760 million in food assistance for Afghanistan over the next six months, amid growing international concerns about widespread poverty in the country. In a recent post on X, the organization stated that millions of people in Afghanistan are suffering

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press 26 Feb 2024 Amid worries about the risks faced by pregnant women in Afghanistan, the United Nations has set up family health houses to make sure women have safe childbirth. However, experts believe that the healthcare infrastructure in Afghanistan is not capable of ensuring safe childbirth for women. Women in

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press February 26, 2024 The deputy of Iran’s Environmental Organization states that despite negotiations with the Taliban, Iran’s water share has not been allocated yet. Mojtaba Zoljoodi said, “Unfortunately, not only is the environmental share not provided, but also the people’s drinking water share has not been secured. In these circumstances,

TOLOnews TV Network 26 Feb 2024 He continued to say that most of the country’s books are printed outside of Afghanistan, and more should be printed domestically. The deputy foreign minister of the Islamic Emirate, Sher Muhammad Abbas Stanikzai, said that the educational and higher education institutions of the Islamic Emirate must provide better opportunities

Sodaba Nazhand Tolo News 26 Feb 2024 The Iranian ambassador and special representative to Afghanistan, Hassan Kazemi Qomi, asked Afghan immigrants to return to their country. In an interview with Iranian media, Qomi asked Afghan immigrants to contribute to the economic growth of Afghanistan by returning to their country. Referring to the US’s presence in

Mitra Majeedy Tolo News 26 Feb 2024 The Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo is expected to brief the council. The United Nations Security Council private meeting on Afghanistan is expected to discuss the appointment of a UN special representative for the country. In the meeting, the joint statement of eleven countries including

BY STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN Associated Press February 25, 2024 VIENNA (AP) — An 84-year-old Austrian man who traveled to Afghanistan last year and was arrested there was released by the country’s Taliban rulers, the Austrian government said Sunday. The Austrian Foreign Ministry in a statement identified the man as Herbert Fritz and said he arrived in Doha, Qatar

By Khaama Press February 24, 2024 In a sharp rebuttal that reignites the longstanding debate over the contentious Durand Line, Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Afghanistan’s de facto authorities, has categorically dismissed Pakistani claims to the historic boundary. Speaking to TOLOnews, Stanikzai emphasized that the Durand Line, a product

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press February 22, 2024 The spokesperson for the US State Department told media outlets that last year the US government approved more than 18,000 Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) for Afghans who worked with the US. He said that this figure represents the highest number of SIVs issued in a year. The

TOLOnews TV Network 24 Feb 2024 Meanwhile, the Islamic Emirate’s spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, said China is a friendly country. China’s special envoy for Afghanistan, Yue Xiaoyong, said that Beijing is ready to further work with the UN and regional partners to enhance engagement with Afghanistan. Xiaoyong said on X that China in the Doha meeting

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press February 23, 2024 The US representative for Afghanistan states that his country welcomes the continuation of the Doha meetings regarding Afghanistan, calling for UN leadership to develop a roadmap for Afghanistan’s full integration into the international system. Thomas West says that the welfare of Afghans and the common interests of

TOLOnews TV Network 23 Feb 2024 The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on X said that the United Nations is against executions. The execution of two people in Ghazni on Thursday sparked reactions from international institutions. UNAMA said on X: “Two people were publicly executed today by Afghanistan’s de facto authorities in Ghazni

Mitra Majeedy Tolo News 23 Feb 2024 “We are not in any legal vacuum, Islamic Sharia is a comprehensive law which specify duties for everyone,” said Zabiullah Mujahid. The Islamic Emirate spokesperson said that the absence of a constitution does not mean there is a legal vacuum in the country. Two and a half years

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press February 22, 2024 Image/UNDP/X. Written By: Tabasum Nasiry The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has stated that it has supported thousands of female entrepreneurs in Afghanistan over the past two years, emphasizing that this action contributes to empowering them. On Wednesday, February 21, UNDP announced on its social media platform

Hadia Ziaei Tolo News 22 Feb 2024 Boston University said that the summit will discuss strategies for investing in, empowering, and educating Afghan women and girls. The US Department of State in cooperation with the Boston University will host the Alliance for Afghan Women’s Economic Resilience (AWER) Summit, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, in Washington.

Rahim Faiez Associated Press World Feb 21, 2024 5:35 PM EST ISLAMABAD (AP) — More than $400 million is needed for western Afghanistan to recover and rebuild after a devastating earthquake last October that killed around 2,000 people, the United Nations said Wednesday. The magnitude 6.3 quake on Oct. 7, one of the most destructive in the country’s

ÓSCAR GRANADOS El Pais Madrid FEB 13, 2024 After the Taliban regime banned its cultivation for the second year, the price of opium poppy, which is used to produce heroin, reaches its highest level in two decades The price of Afghan opium is skyrocketing. One kilogram of the poppies’ juice — the key ingredient of

By Kawoon Khamoosh 21 Feb 2024 BBC World Service Getty Images Balkh province is home to a wide range of archaeological sites Dozens of archaeological sites in Afghanistan have been bulldozed to allow systematic looting, according to researchers at Chicago University. They say their analysis of satellite photos provides the first definitive photographic evidence that

TOLOnews TV Network 21 Feb 2024 Speaking at a press briefing, Miller said the “Taliban are not the only Afghans who have a stake in the future of Afghanistan.” The US Department of State’s spokesman, Mathew Miller said that he is “not surprised” that the Islamic Emirate did not participate at the second Doha meeting.

TOLOnews Tolo News 21 Feb 2024 The poverty in Afghanistan has not only hit those with no jobs but also the disabled who have not been paid their salaries. The UN has said that more than half of Afghanistan’s population will require aid this year. The UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres said that the UN humanitarian

Sodaba Nazhand Tolo News 21 Feb 2024 Qatar’s foreign ministry said that they are willing to join the UN in cooperating with Afghanistan. The Islamic Emirate said that they will participate in future meetings if the United Nations accepts their conditions. The spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate told TOLOnews that the second Doha meeting failed

By Farnaz Fassihi The New York Times Feb. 20, 2024 Refugees who joined the largely overlooked Fatemiyoun Brigade to battle for Shiite Islam and escape crushing poverty had become a force in Tehran’s proxy wars. It was a memorial for the “martyrs” killed when the U.S. struck military bases in Syria, according to Iranian state

By Ruhullah Khapalwak The New York Times Feb. 19, 2024 DOHA, Qatar — Taliban officials sent a defiant message to Western nations, donors and Afghan women’s groups this week, refusing to attend a conference hosted by the United Nations to discuss humanitarian crises facing Afghanistan and cooperation on human rights issues. The two-day conference, which

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press February 20, 2024 The World Food Programme has announced in continuation of the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan that it has assisted over 1.5 million girls and boys in the past year to stay focused on their studies and learn better. The organization wrote on its social platform X, on Tuesday,

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press February 20, 2024 The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says that in January of this year, 160,000 cases of acute respiratory infections have been reported in Afghanistan. UNICEF shared a report on its website on Monday, revealing a 16% rise compared to last year for the reported cases. UNICEF states

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press February 20, 2024 The two-day Doha conference hosted by the United Nations at Qatar “Four Seasons” hotel concluded yesterday. The conference was held to negotiate the global community’s engagement with the de facto authorities, assess the human rights situation in Afghanistan, and garner consensus among nations on appointing a new

 Naweed Samadi Tolo News 20 Feb 2024 According to Haqmal Zia, the deputy minister, the cooperation between Kabul and Tokyo in the field of historical monuments was also emphasized. Japan’s ambassador to Kabul, Takayushi Kormaya, in a meeting with the acting minister of Information and Culture, said that the time for the world’s interaction with

Nazir Shinwari Tolo News 20 Feb 2024 Mohammad Hashim Shaheed Wror said that growing beards is obligatory in Islam and that media workers should stop shaving their beards. The General Directorate of the Invitation and Guidance (an independent body that determines religious policies within the interim government) said that cameramen are committing a major sin

Mitra Majeedy Tolo News 20 Feb 2024 The UN Security Council in resolution 2127 asked the Secretary-General to appoint a special representative of the UN to Afghanistan. On February 26, the United Nations Security Council will hold a private meeting on Afghanistan, the chargé d’affaires of the Afghanistan Permanent Mission to the UN, Naseer Ahmad

Nazir Shinwar Tolo News 20 Feb 2024 Speaking during the seminar, Nadim said that now more than ever, women’s rights are protected in the country. The Acting Minister of Higher Education, Neda Mohammad Nadim, on Tuesday in a seminar in Kabul criticized the holding of meetings on Afghanistan abroad, saying that what is raised about

Rick Noack The Washington Post February 19, 2024  KABUL — More than two years after Taliban fighters streamed into the Afghan capital, seizing power here and vowing to cleanse the country of Western decadence, many of them have come to embrace the benefits of urban life. Some spend their weekends in the city’s theme parks.

Dan Sabbagh Defense and security editor The Guardian Mon 19 Feb 2024 10.41 EST MoD conducts review but stands accused of conflict of interest while public inquiry investigates conduct of SAS in Afghanistan Elite Afghan commandos who fought alongside the British military have had their applications to relocate blocked by UK special forces despite evidence

Al Jazeera Published On 19 Feb 2024 Taliban snubs an invitation to a two-day meeting of international envoys to Afghanistan in Doha. The Taliban has set unacceptable conditions for attending a United Nations-sponsored meeting about Afghanistan in the Qatari capital, Doha, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says. “I received a letter [from the Taliban] with a

Hadia Ziaei Tolo News 19 Feb 2024 Speaking in an interview with TOLOnews, Abdullah Sarhadi said that five women were among those lashed. The governor of Bamiyan province said that 13 people in the province have been lashed for having illicit affairs and fleeing home.  Speaking in an interview with TOLOnews, Abdullah Sarhadi said that

 Mitra Majeedy Tolo News 19 Feb 2024 In the meantime, Afghanistan’s Journalists Center also criticized the absence of journalists in the meeting.  The second Doha meeting on Afghanistan reportedly did not include either representatives of the Islamic Emirate nor its political opponents. Coordinating international engagement on Afghanistan and reintegrating Afghanistan into the international system were

Mitra Majeedy Tolo News 19 Feb 2024 The UN chief asked for an inclusive government that represents all ethnicities in the country. The second Doha meeting on Afghanistan ended with a press briefing of the UN Secretary-General on Monday. In the press conference, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the Islamic Emirate did not participate because

By Naweed Samadi Tolo News 18 Feb 2024 Representatives of regional countries reportedly discussed how the Afghan people should not be “taken hostage” by international relations. Various nations’ special representatives for Afghanistan, along with other diplomats, activists and officials, met and discussed the situation in Afghanistan on the sidelines of the UN-convened Doha meeting. The representatives

Nazir Shinwari Tolo News 18 Feb 2024 Officials at the ministry said that they are committed to providing balanced modern and religious education for people all over the country. The Ministry of Education of the Islamic Emirate said that 18,000 schools and over 17,000 madrasas [religious schools] are operating across the country.  Officials at the

By Raphael Satter Reuters February 16, 2024 WASHINGTON, Feb 16 (Reuters) – More than 100 Afghan websites have been suspended after a French internet services firm failed to make payments to the Taliban-controlled Ministry of Communications, officials said this week, a blow to mischievous internet users who used the “.af” appended to Afghan web domains

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press February 17, 2024 The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) recently conducted a survey among Afghan women, shedding light on their apprehensions concerning the potential recognition of the Taliban. Interviews with 745 women from all 34 provinces revealed that nearly 67% of respondents fear that recognizing the Taliban could

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press February 17, 2024 Image/Amnesty International/Website. Deprose Muchena, Senior Director at Amnesty International, emphasized the crucial opportunity presented by the upcoming UN-convened meeting in Doha, Qatar, on February 18-19 to address the culture of impunity and the human rights abuses of the Taliban. He stresses the need for unified action to

By Khaama Press February 17, 2024 KABUL, February 17, 2024 – Mansoor Nekmal, the Editor in Chief of Khaama Press, has been detained following a summons to the Ministry of Vice and Virtue, sparking urgent calls for his release and a rallying cry for press freedom in Afghanistan. The detention came after a recent report

Martin Pengelly in Washington The Guardian Fri 16 Feb 2024 10.42 EST The Internationalists details how the president was determined to leave a country in which 2,324 US troops were killed since 2001 Joe Biden is “privately defiant” that he made the right calls on the US withdrawal from Afghanistan in summer 2021, a new book reportedly

Associated Press February 17, 2024 ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghan women feel scared or unsafe leaving their homes alone because of Taliban decrees and enforcement campaigns on clothing and male guardians, according to a report from the U.N. mission in Afghanistan. The report, issued Friday, comes days before a U.N-convened meeting in the Qatari capital is set to

Naweed Samadi Tolo News 17 Feb 2024 Mujahid told TOLOnews that countries’ concerns about the existence of terrorist groups and their threats from Afghanistan are unfounded. The spokesman for the Islamic Emirate, Zabihullah Mujahid, said that they have pledged to all countries in the region and the world not to allow any terrorist group to

TOLOnews TV Network 17 Feb 2024 The spokesman of the Islamic Emirate told TOLOnews that Daesh has been suppressed in Afghanistan.  Islamic Emirate in response to the remarks of UN Security Council’s members about the presence of terrorist groups in Afghanistan, said that “false” intelligence information causes these concerns.  The spokesman of the Islamic Emirate

TOLOnews TV Network 17 Feb 2024 Mujahid said that women’s rights are ensured in the country and such reports are baseless. The Islamic Emirate’s spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, in response to the joint report of UN institutions addressing the situation of women in Afghanistan, said that UNAMA is preventing the political progress of the current Afghan

TOLOnews TV Network 16 Feb 2024 The deputy FM stated that the requirement of visas and passports to travel “to Afghanistan” is not acceptable to the Afghanistan people. The deputy minister of foreign affairs of the Islamic Emirate said that Afghanistan will never recognize the Durand Line as a border. Speaking at a gathering in

By Ayanangsha Maitra Khaama Press February 15, 2024 During the prestigious ET Global Business Summit in New Delhi, Afghan-American humanitarian Safi Rauf offered a critical perspective on the US government’s handling of the Afghan crisis. Speaking to Khaama Press, Rauf pointed out the flawed US strategy of negotiating with what he considers the wrong factions.

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press February 16, 2024 The Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the United States House of Representatives called the escape of former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani as “cowardly.” Michael McCaul agreed with Zalmay Khalilzad’s assertions regarding the failure of the former leaders of the Afghan government to maintain order, stating,

Reuters  15 Feb 2024 The shift marks the first time that the World Bank’s own funds would be sent to Afghanistan since the Taliban seized power in August 2021 (Reuters) – The World Bank Group said on Thursday its executive board endorsed a new approach to aiding Afghanistan that will deploy some $300 million from

Fatima Adib Tolo News 15 Feb 2024 The war lasted over nine years and an estimated one million civilians, including children, were killed.  In this war 14,000 Soviet soldiers were killed. Thursday, the 26th of Dalw (February 15), is the 35th anniversary of the withdrawal of the Red Army of the former Soviet Union from Afghanistan.

Fatima Adib  Tolo News 16 Feb 2024 Khalilzad said to members of congress that if the Doha agreement with “the Taliban” was not reached, the US would have had to enter the war again. The United States Congress summoned Zalmay Khalilzad, the former US special representative for the reconciliation of Afghanistan, to speak on Thursday

By Mitra Majeedy Tolo News 16 Feb 2024 The spokesperson for the UN General-Secretary has said that the UN chief is set to travel to Qatar on Sunday (February 18) to participate in the meeting. In two days, Doha will be hosting a meeting with nearly 20 countries’ representatives on Afghanistan, but the Islamic Emirate has yet

Alex Thompson Axios 16 Feb 2024 President Biden is privately defiant that he made the right calls on Afghanistan in 2021 despite the U.S. military’s chaotic exit, according to an upcoming book obtained by Axios. Why it matters: Biden believes history will look kindly on his decision to end the two-decade war — America’s longest — even

By Ruchi Kumar Al Jazeera Published On 14 Feb 2024 Beijing’s move is being seen as a shot in the arm for an isolated Taliban as it struggles for global recognition amid Western sanctions. At an official ceremony held by the Chinese government in Beijing on January 30, a queue of foreign diplomats lined up

By Mitra Majeedy Tolo News 13 Feb 2024 The Islamic Emirate on the other hand denied the detentions of women and added that the government is committed to fighting against family violence. The UN Secretary General’s spokesperson expressed concern about the alleged arbitrary arrests and detention of women in Afghanistan. Speaking at a briefing, Stéphane Dujarric

Fatema Adeeb Tolo News 14 Feb 2024 The report says that ISIL-K has taken a broad strategy for the recruitment of troops in Afghanistan. The Islamic Emirate rejected the UN report about the activities of Daesh in Afghanistan.  The spokesman of the Islamic Emirate told TOLOnews that Daesh has been suppressed in Afghanistan and cannot

Nazir Shinwari Tolo News 14 Feb 2024 Spokesperson Matthew Miller said that the US “strongly supports” the resolution’s call for a UN special envoy for Afghanistan. The US State Department said that the Special Representative for Afghanistan Tom West and Special Envoy for Women, Girls, and Human Rights in Afghanistan Rina Amiri plan to attend

Nazir Shinwari Tolo News 13 Feb 2024 Meanwhile, political analysts are of the view that the upcoming presidential elections will impact engagement between Kabul and Washington. Washington says that the Islamic Emirate should meet their own commitments if they want to be recognized. John Kirby, US National Security Council spokesman, at a press briefing said

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press February 13, 2024 Former US Ambassador Ryan Crocker asserts that the upcoming international meeting on Afghanistan in Doha won’t grant legitimacy to the Taliban’s government. Crocker told Voice of America that the United Nations, as the meeting’s host, should clarify that the Taliban regime doesn’t deserve recognition and shouldn’t be

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press February 13, 2024 The World Food Program has announced that it has provided food items and cash assistance to nearly 19 million people in Afghanistan over the past year. According to a report released on Tuesday, February 13th, these aids were aimed at strengthening local communities, preventing malnutrition, and improving

BY RAHIM FAIEZ Associated Press February 12, 2024 ISLAMABAD (AP) — Human Rights Watch said Monday that Afghanistan’s public health system has been hit hard following a sharp reduction in foreign assistance, coupled with serious Taliban abuses against women and girls, jeopardizing the right to healthcare of millions of Afghans. In a report, the New York-based

By Akmal Dawi Voice of America/VOA February 06, 2024 5:50 PM FILE – An oil installation in an area near Herat, Afghanistan, Dec. 17, 2009. A Chinese company has invested in oil production in Afghanistan’s Amu Darya basin. A Chinese energy company’s investment of $49 million in Afghanistan’s oil production has helped boost the country’s

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press February 10, 2024 The United Nations Development Program in Tajikistan has announced that the Japanese government, through its International Cooperation Agency (JICA), will finance the “Border Management” project between Tajikistan and Afghanistan. According to Central Asia’s Times newspaper on Friday, February 9th, this project was launched in early 2015 and

Hujjatullah Zia A Kabul-based journalist Al Jazeera Published On 10 Feb 2024 Amid the hard times my country is going through, I have left behind despair and embraced hope. These days, Afghanistan makes international headlines more and more rarely and when it does, it is always about yet another tragedy. A humanitarian crisis, an earthquake,

TOLOnews TV Network 10 Feb 2024 The meeting comes as the Doha meeting is to be held in less than a couple of weeks.  The deputy prime minister for political affairs, Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, in a meeting with the head of UNAMA in Afghanistan, Roza Otunbayeva, asked that Afghanistan’s seat in the organization be given

TOLOnews TV Network 10 Feb 2024 Mujahid added that no one has the right to operate against Islamic Sharia and the laws of the country. The Islamic Emirate said that Manizha Seddiqi, an activist for women’s rights, and two other activists for education were arrested because of their illegal activities in the country. The Islamic

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press February 9, 2024 After the resurgence of the Taliban in Afghanistan and significant political changes, many media outlets in the city of Kabul have been shut down due to economic problems. Journalists, especially female journalists, are facing unemployment, insufficient resources, and meagre income. Many have been forced to leave their

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press February 9, 2024 US President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that Afghanistan’s foreign reserves would continue to be frozen beyond February 11. This decision stems from Biden’s initial executive order issued on February 11, 2022, addressing the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and its associated threats. The original executive order, issued

TOLOnews TV Network 9 Feb 2024 During the interview, Kakar said the Durand Line is an internationally recognized “border” between Afghanistan and Pakistan. The prime minister of the caretaker government of Pakistan, Anwar ul-Haq Kakar, said that the recognition of the Islamic Emirate needs the regional consensus. In an exclusive interview with TOLOnews, Kakar said

TOLOnews TV Network 9 Feb 2024 Rina Amiri wrote on X that they also discussed the importance of the role of the countries in the region around Afghanistan. The Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls, and Human Rights, Rina Amiri, in a meeting with Furqat Siddikov, the Ambassador of Uzbekistan to the United States, emphasized

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press February 8, 2024 UN Announces Extension of Refugee Cards for Registered Afghan Migrants in Pakistan Until the End of March. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has announced that the Pakistani government has extended the refugee cards for registered Afghan immigrants until the 31st of March 2024. Confirming this decision,

Sodaba Nazhand Tolo New 8 Feb 2024 On the other hand, the spokesman of the Islamic Emirate asks the politicians to coordinate with the government in this regard.  Several politicians formed a “Dialogue Center” for the negotiations between the Islamic Emirate, the people of Afghanistan, and the international community.  According to these politicians, the negotiations

By Hadia Ziaei Tolo News 7 Feb 2024 According to the statement, Afghanistan is currently enduring its worst drought in the past 30 years Save the Children and four other NGOs in a joint statement on Monday warned about the lack of rainfall and worsening weather conditions in Afghanistan. “Some 25 out of 34 provinces are

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama News February 7, 2024 The World Food Program asserts that nearly half a million expelled Afghan migrants from Pakistan are in dire need of immediate food assistance. In a post on the X network on Tuesday, the organization stated that expelled migrants from Pakistan lack economic support and face difficulties starting

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press February 7, 2024 President Hamid Karzai has announced his meeting with Mr. Feridun Sinirlioglu, the special coordinator for the United Nations Secretary-General for Afghanistan, emphasizing its significance. The former president said on its social media platform X about his discussion regarding the Doha meeting during his meeting with Mr. Sinirliglu.

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press February 7, 2024 An American media outlet known as The National Interest has termed America’s hasty withdrawal from Afghanistan as President Biden’s biggest failure, stating that it underscores the futility of “the entire two-decade endeavour in Afghanistan.” According to this report, authored by Peter Suciu, America’s tumultuous exit from Afghanistan,

By Hadia Ziaei Tolo News 7 Feb 2024 Earlier, the Acting Minister of Virtue and Vice had called the violation of women’s rights and their arrest because of “bad hijab” propaganda. Human Rights Watch (HRW) in a report once again expressed concern over the imposition of restrictions on women in Afghanistan, saying that the “Taliban have

By TOLOnews TV Network 7 Feb 2024 Kabir also said that the Islamic Emirate wants a balanced policy with all the countries of the world, including the US and Russia. The deputy Prime Minister for Political Affairs, Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, on Wednesday at a gathering (Strengthening National unity and Islamic Government) in Kabul said that

By TOLOnews TV Network 7 Feb 2024 McCaul added that Republicans and Democrats alike will not tolerate the “illegitimate” detention of American citizens. Michael McCaul, the chairman of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee, at a committee session said that they will continue their efforts to free the American citizens held hostage by the Islamic

By: Juliet Lemar KSBY Television News Central California Posted at 5:00 PM, Feb 02, 2024 Living on $1,000 a month in Santa Barbara may seem impossible, but for one local dentist, it’s just a way of life. Dr. Rolfe isn’t a typical dentist — he’s 84, makes crowns by hand, has funky art and musical instruments in

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press February 5, 2024 Written By: Hakim Bigzaam The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) reports that, in coordination with several members of the British Parliament, it has launched an investigation into the situation of women in Afghanistan and Iran. The IBAHRI currently has this issue under scrutiny. While international

Mitra Majeedy Tolo News 5 Feb 2024 The political analysts give various opinions regarding the appointment of the UN special envoy for Afghanistan. The Islamic Emirate spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said that the appointment of the UN special envoy for Afghanistan—a vacancy approved in the 2721 resolution by the UNSC in December 2023– is contrary to

Nazir Shinwari Tolo News 5 Feb 2024 They mentioned their problems and requested the interim government reconstruct the roads and provide job opportunities for the youth. The religious clerics and tribal elders of the northern provinces called for attention to education and health issues in their meeting with the deputy prime minister for political affairs,

By Akmal Dawi VOA News  February 02, 2024 9:43 AM FILE – A member of the Taliban’s Fateh, a special forces unit, stands guard outside the U.S. embassy in Afghanistan, now with a Taliban flag painted on its outer concrete wall, in Kabul, Sept. 8, 2021. The United States is cautiously exploring the possibility of

Naweed Samadi Tolo News 4 Feb 2024 The spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate said that there exists a central government in Afghanistan which is leading the entire affairs of the country. The Islamic Emirate reacted to the remarks of Pakistan’s interim Prime Minister saying that the Afghan caretaker government possesses control over the entire territory

TOLOnews TV Network 4 Feb 2024 We have collected $7.25 billion and $2.25 billion in assets,” said Sayed Masoud, an economist. The Federal Council and the foundation “Fund for the Afghan People” (Afghan Fund) have signed an agreement on privileges and immunities of the Foundation in Switzerland, which entered into force on February 1, 2024,

Sodaba Nazhand Tolo News 4 Feb 2024 The refugees rights activists called on the Islamic Emirate to pay attention to the challenges of the Afghan refugees in Pakistan. The caretaker government of Pakistan has granted approval for the extension of the residency of 1.3 million undocumented Afghan refugees, Pakistani media reported.    The extension allows

TOLOnews TV Network 3 Feb 2024 However, the Islamic Emirate’s spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, said that security is ensured in the country and the safety of foreign nationals is also ensured. The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) in a statement advised British nationals to not travel to Afghanistan. According to FCDO statement, there is

 Mitra Majeedy Tolo News 3 Feb 2024 The spokesman for the Islamic Emirate, Zabihullah Mujahid, said that no woman are being detained by the Islamic Emirate because of hijab. The Islamic Emirate said the information of the United Nations about the detention of women in the country is false. The spokesman for the Islamic Emirate,

By Hadia Ziaei Tolo News 2 Feb 2024 The Doha conference will be hosted by the United Nations on February 18th and will last for two days. Human Rights Defenders Plus (HRD+) proposed a criteria for the participation of civil society representatives in the Doha conference. The Human Rights Defenders in a proposal said: “The Human

 Fatema Adeeb Tolo News 2 Feb 2024 Meanwhile, the Islamic Emirate said that the appointment of the special representative is not useful. The United Nations Security Council is to hold a meeting on Afghanistan based on resolution 2721 for the appointment of a special representative to Afghanistan. The UNSC in a statement said that the

Fatema Adeeb Tolo News 2 Feb 2024 The Islamic Emirate’s spokesman, Zabiullah Mujahid, said that they are committed to all pledges which they made with the international community.  The spokesman for the US Department of State, Matthew Miller, said that Washington would continue to call on the “Taliban” to take steps to gain international legitimacy. 

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press February 2, 2024 The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomed the sustainable aid provided by the Japanese government in the healthcare sector for Afghanistan during a visit by a Japanese delegation to the Afghan-Japan hospital. Wednesday, the World Health Organization shared on its social media platform X that the visit of

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press February 2, 2024 The US Embassy for Afghanistan in Doha has denied reports about the reopening of its consulate in Afghanistan. The US mission to Afghanistan in Doha, also known as the Afghanistan affairs unit, told Khaama Press that the United States’ position towards Afghanistan remains unchanged, and there are

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press February 3, 2024 Written By: Tabasum Nasiry A group of Afghan scholars in exile have announced the creation of online classes to provide access to education for Afghan girls who are facing gender discrimination and educational bans in Afghanistan. According to a report by the American University, these classes have

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press February 1, 2024 Brian Mast, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, stated on Wednesday that contrary to the statements made by the Biden administration and the Taliban, former Afghan security forces are systematically and purposefully being killed in Afghanistan. He accused the Biden administration of dishonesty, alleging that

By Joe Inwood BBC Newsnight 1 February 2024 BBC Newsnight previously revealed that more than 200 members of the Triples who had fled to Paksitan were facing deportation Former Afghan special forces who served alongside the British but were denied relocation to the UK will have their cases re-examined, the government says. Armed Forces Minister

TOLOnews TV Network 1 Feb 2024 But Mujahid said that serious fighting took place against Daesh. The Islamic Emirate in reaction to the United Nations Security Council’s report said that counterterrorism is the main principle of the interim Afghan government. This comes as the UNSC in its recent report said al-Qaida was reported to have

Hadia Ziaei Tolo News 1 Feb 2024 Matthew Miller said that Washington wants to see the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan improved. A US State Department spokesperson said that Washington calls on any country engaged with Kabul to urge improvement on women’s and girls’ rights. Addressing a press briefing, US State Department spokesperson

TOLOnews TV Network 31 Jan 2024 Afghanistan has scored 20 out of 100 in the new index, ranking 162 out of 180 countries and territories. The Islamic Emirate responded to a Transparency International report by saying that Afghanistan’s ranking of 162nd in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) does not mean that corruption levels have risen

Bibi Amina Hakimi Tolo News 31 Jan 2024 Abdul Latif Nazari, the deputy minister of Economy, referring to DAB said that this bank operates independently. The Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) in a report said that the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) blocked DAB from accessing its assets held in

Emma John The Guardian Wed 31 Jan 2024 06.00 EST The team that had to flee after the return of the Taliban is pushing hard for a return to international cricket It’s 4pm, and 19-year-old Ekil Latifi has been at the indoor cricket centre at Lord’s for eight hours. Nor is she planning on going

Nazir Shinwari Tolo News 31 Jan 2024 Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday received the credentials of 42 ambassadors to China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. A day after the Chinese President Xi Jinping accepted the credentials of Bilal Karimi as the Islamic Emirate’s ambassador to Beijing, a US State Department

Nazir Shinwari Tolo News 31 Jan 2024 Abid added that the Islamic Emirate is committed to solving the ethnic conflicts and more than 140 other conflicts are getting solved. Abdul Khaliq Abid, the deputy minister of tribal affairs and borders, in an exclusive interview told TOLOnews that after the Islamic Emirate came to power, 750

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press January 30, 2024 Written By: Tabasum Nasiry The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has stated that, in light of the collapse of Afghanistan’s economic system, it has supported 50 women in the central regions of the country in various aspects, ranging from small and medium-sized businesses to infrastructure and healthcare

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press January 30, 2024 In a recent report by the International Transparency Organization, Afghanistan, now ruled by the Taliban, has fallen to the 162nd position in the Corruption Fighting Index for 2023, with a low score of just 20 points. In 2022, Afghanistan was ranked 150th among 180 countries with the

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press January 30, 2024 Hamid Karzai, former President of Afghanistan, emphasized the vital importance of reopening schools and universities for girls during a meeting with a group of women activists and supporters of girls’ education. Mr. Karzai considered girls’ education crucial for the progress and development of Afghanistan during this meeting.

TOLOnews TV Network 30 Jan 2024 The spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate told TOLOnews that the outcome of the conference will strengthen regional solidarity. The Islamic Emirate said that the issue of an inclusive government was not talked about in Monday’s Afghanistan’s Regional Cooperation Initiative Conference in Kabul. The conference, which was attended by representatives

 TOLOnews TV Network 30 Jan 2024 But ICG underscored that regional actor sought more dealings with Kabul. The International Crisis Group (ICG) said in a report that as most of the world shuns the “Taliban due to their violations of women’s and girls’ rights, countries in the region around Afghanistan are dealing with the regime

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press January 29, 2024 Chinese company Afg-Chin Oil and Gas Limited has announced plans to activate 24 new wells in the Amu Darya basin in 2024, aiming to increase daily oil extraction to over 2,000 tons. The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum confirmed that the company’s head recently met with the

TOLOnews TV Network 29 Jan 2024 Mujahid added that Daesh is not acting in the interest of any country. The Islamic Emirate’s spokesman, Zabiullah Mujahid, said that Daesh is not a threat for Afghanistan and that the Islamic Emirate’s forces have tightened the security across the borders. Mujahid made the remarks in reaction to a

Najibullah Lalzoy Web/Social Media Editor Tolo News 29 Jan 2024 He also said that regional security remains of grave importance for the Islamic Emirate. The summit named “Afghanistan’s Regional Cooperation Initiative” was held with the participation of envoys of regional countries on Monday in Kabul. Speaking at the summit, acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi,

By Isabel van Brugen Newsweek Jan 26, 2024 at 6:25 AM EST The Taliban is under scrutiny after $1.2 million is reported to have been “stolen” from a Russian private jet that crashed in Afghanistan’s northern Badakhshan province on January 21. Four out of the six people aboard the Dassault Falcon 10 aircraft survived the crash. The jet

Naweed Samadi Tolo News 27 Jan 2024 The Afghanistan Embassy in Beijing wrote on X that in the meeting Mao Ming pledged the strengthening of diplomatic relations of China with Afghanistan. The Deputy Director of the Asian Department at China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mao Ming, in a meeting with the Ambassador of the Islamic

TOLOnews TV Network 27 Jan 2024 Addressing a press briefing, Dujarric said that the meeting will be held in Doha on February 18 and 19 The UN Secretary General’s spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said that in the Doha meeting there will be collective meetings with special envoys on Afghanistan, including with Afghan women representatives and civil

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press January 27, 2024 The Ministry of Migrants and Repatriates of Afghanistan has announced that in the past month, more than 7,000 Afghan migrants, including 305 prisoners, have returned to the country from various prisons in Pakistan. The ministry stated on Saturday, in a published report that these migrants entered the

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press January 26, 2024 A group of Afghan residents in Sweden met with some members of the Swedish parliament, requesting that the Swedish government officially recognize “gender apartheid in Afghanistan and the genocide of the Hazaras.” Members of the “Solidarity Union” and several human rights defenders met with Swedish parliamentarians on

Naweed Samadi Tolo News 26 Jan 2024 Khelwatgar stressed that no representative will be representing the organization in Afghanistan anymore. Mujeeb Khelwatgar, the head of NAI (a group that supports open media in Afghanistan) in a video message announced the temporary suspension of this organization’s activities in Afghanistan. Khelwatgar stressed that no representative will be

TOLOnews TV Network 26 Jan 2024 Badr said that of over 19,000 detainees, approximately 800 are women and more than 200 are members of the Islamic Emirate. The deputy head of the Office of the Prison Administration, Habibullah Badr, said that there are 25 foreign nationals currently in the prisons of the Islamic Emirate. In

TOLOnews TV Network 26 Jan 2024 Earlier, relatives and some US politicians in a gathering called for the release of American citizen Ryan Corbett from detention in Afghanistan. The deputy spokesperson for the US State Department, Vedant Patel, said that “work” is ongoing by the US special envoy of hostage affairs regarding American citizens. In

Hadia Ziaei Tolo News 26 Jan 2024 Anubha Sood, representative of the UNODC Afghanistan, said that many challenges in Afghanistan have affected the food supply of families. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said that after the ban on poppy cultivation in Afghanistan, the income of farmers decreased. Anubha Sood, representative of

Mitra Majeedy Tolo News 26 Jan 2024 According to a statement released by the Arg, the two sides discussed girls’ education and other political issues. The political deputy of the Prime Minister of the Islamic Emirate, Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, in his meeting with Norway’s chargé d’affaires Paul Klouman Bekken said that the Islamic Emirate has

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press January 25, 2024 The Presidents of Iran and Turkey, in a joint statement, emphasized the creation of an inclusive, responsible, and accountable government to represent all the people of Afghanistan. Ebrahim Raisi and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called for ensuring security for the people of Afghanistan “without any ethnic or sectarian

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press January 25, 2024 On the occasion of World Education Day, former Afghan President Hamid Karzai called for the reopening of schools and universities for girls beyond the sixth grade in Afghanistan. Hamid Karzai reiterated this demand on Wednesday and urged the Taliban administration to create favourable conditions for girls’ education

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press January 26, 2024 The Director-General of South Asian Affairs at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Kabul will host a regional conference called “Worthy of Attention” next week. Rasoul Mousavi stated that representatives from Iran, Pakistan, Russia, and China will participate in this conference, followed by a

BY AAMER MADHANI Associated Press January 25, 2024 WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government privately warned Iran that the Islamic State group’s affiliate in Afghanistan was preparing to carry out a terrorist attack before bombings in Kerman earlier this month that killed 95 people, a U.S. official said Thursday. The official, who was not authorized to comment

TOLOnews TV Network 25 Jan 2024 He also stated: “The life of a single Pakistani is more important than the entire Afghanistan.” Pakistani media quoted the country’s chief of army staff, Syed Asim Munir, saying that the insurgency in Balochistan has long been supported by Afghanistan, and the western neighbor has never shown friendship towards

Fatema Adeeb Tolo News 25 Jan 2024 This comes as Moscow is set to host a quadrilateral meeting of Russia, China, Iran, and Pakistan in the near future about Afghanistan. The UN Secretary General’s Spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, said that the Secretary General will convene a meeting of member-states and regional-organization special envoys on Afghanistan in

Fatema Adeeb Tolo News 25 Jan 2024 Sergey Lavrov asked the Islamic Emirate to fulfill their commitments to the international community. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Sergey Lavrov, said that Moscow, along with the rest of the members of the UN, will not recognize the Taliban until human rights, especially women’s rights, are

TOLOnews TV Network 24 Jan 2024 In an interview, Tanimoto said Tokyo wants to strengthen its ties with Kabul in a bid to have enduring relations with the people of Afghanistan. The chargé d’affaires of the Japan embassy, Takuya Tanimoto, said that considering the long historic relations between Afghanistan and Japan, Tokyo seeks to support

TOLOnews TV Network 24 Jan 2024 She also urged the Islamic Emirate to recognize that education is not just a moral imperative but critical for prosperity and peace. The 24th of January is the International Day of Education. This day arrives as girls above the sixth grade are not allowed to go to school in

TOLOnews TV Network 24 Jan 2024 Meanwhile, some religious scholars asked the Islamic Emirate to provide education for girls in the country as soon as possible. On the International Day of Education some girls who have been denied access to education in the country expressed concerns about their unclear future. They once again asked the

Nazir Shinwari Tolo News 24 Jan 2024 Afghanistan is the common home of all tribes, and asked the citizens of the country to participate in the settlement of Afghanistan in an all-round way. The Deputy PM for Political Affairs, Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, at a conference today (Wednesday) in Kabul said that the Islamic Emirate wants

By Adam Goldman Reporting from Washington The New York Times Jan. 23, 2024, 10:26 a.m. ET The recovery of Cydney Mizell, an aid worker abducted in 2008, demonstrates the intricacies of tracking down hostages, particularly in a country where the United States no longer has a presence. The disappearance of Cydney Mizell was one of the

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press January 23, 2024 The Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons in France (OFPRA) has announced that Afghans, with 17,500 requests, were the largest group of asylum seekers in the country in 2023. This agency stated that in total, 142,500 people requested asylum in France last year. OFPRA

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press January 23, 2024 The US State Department deputy spokesperson, Vedant Patel, expressed deep concern on Monday regarding the Taliban regime’s treatment of women in Afghanistan. Patel emphasized that the Taliban’s actions, particularly regarding women’s rights and basic human rights, are unacceptable to the United States. The US has taken measures

Bibi Amina Hakimi TOLOnews’ Reporter 23 Jan 2024 The Arg in a statement said that in this meeting Mawlawi Abdul Kabir requested the European Union’s help in the health and education sectors of Afghanistan. The deputy Prime Minister for Political Affairs, Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, said that corruption and narcotics has ended in Afghanistan. In a

Hadia Ziaei Tolo News 23 Jan 2024 The detention of several women in various parts of Kabul earlier faced widespread reactions by the international community. The deputy Minister of Vice and Virtue, Mohammad Faqir Mohammadi, said that whatever is enforced on women in Afghanistan is based on Islamic law. In an interview with TOLOnews, Mohammadi

Mitra Majeedy Tolo News 22 Jan 2024 Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, Jan Achakzai also said that terrorists have networks in Afghanistan. Balochistan’s caretaker minister for information, Jan Achakzai claimed that Afghan soil is a threat to Pakistani security forces.  Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, Jan Achakzai also said that terrorists

Shabnam Amini Tolo News 23 Jan 2024 This is not the first meeting on Afghanistan either on a regional or global level but analysts have different views on the outcomes of such meetings. Russia said that a quadrilateral meeting will take place by the end of January this year to discuss Afghanistan. The Russian president’s

Nazir Shinwari Tolo News 23 Jan 2024 Mohammad Rasool, who was forcibly expelled from Pakistan, said that refugees deported from Pakistan should be provided with shelter. The acting Minister of Refugees and Repatriation, Khalil Rahman Haqqani, in a meeting with the head of International security and supplies of UNHCR said that over a million refugees

The Associated Press/ABC News January 23, 2024, 1:31 AM ET Officials say trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan has resumed after they reopened a key northwestern border crossing shut for more than 10 days PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan resumed Tuesday after the two sides reopened a key northwestern border crossing shut for

Sayed Asadullah Sadat Afghanistan Analysts Network  20 Jan 2024 After the Islamic Republic collapsed in August 2021, tens of thousands of people rushed to Kabul airport, attempting to leave Afghanistan. Some faced specific threats from the new rulers. Others were fearful of an uncertain future, increased violence and unemployment and hoped for a better future

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press January 20, 2024 The Afghanistan Journalists Center has reported the detention of two journalists in Kabul, stating that they were summoned and subsequently detained by the intelligence agency of the Taliban. According to the center’s news release, on Thursday, Ahmed Jawad Rasouli and Abdulhaq Hamidi, the editor-in-chief and owner of

Mitra Majeedy Tolo News 20 Jan 2024 In an interview with a Pakistani media outlet Geo News, he said that the Pakistani officials also called the creation of this strategy appropriate. The leader of Pakistan’s Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman, said that during his visit to Kabul, he asked the Islamic Emirate to create a joint

TOLOnews TV Network 20 Jan 2024 Some political analysts said that the Islamic Emirate and the world should comply with each other’s wishes in some issues. The spokesman of the Islamic Emirate, Zabihullah Mujahid, in response to the recent remarks of the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, said that the nature of the government, and

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press January 19, 2024 The U.S. Department of State has confirmed that it sends $80 million in cash to Afghanistan under Taliban control every 10 to 14 days. This comes as the Taliban, since June does not disclose the receipt of $40 million packages through the media to avoid criticism. The

TOLOnews TV Network 19 Jan 2024 Earlier, Kakar claimed that the weapons left from the foreign troops in Afghanistan are being used by the Tahrik-e-Taliban Pakistan. The Prime Minister of the Pakistani caretaker government, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, said that the weapons left from the foreign troops in Afghanistan are being sold in the black markets. Speaking

TOLOnews TV Network 19 Jan 2024 The ministry spokesman, Faisal Khamosh, said that 620,000 widows and disabled people are registered at the ministry.  The Ministry of Martyrs and Disabled Affairs (MMD) announced the payment of 10.5 billion Afghanis to orphans and the disabled in 1402 (current solar year). The ministry spokesman, Faisal Khamosh, said that

By Fatima Adib Tolo News 19 Jan 2024 The political analysts stressed that the interim government should accept the wishes of the international community to pave the way for recognition. The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, expressed hope for the formation of a government in Afghanistan that would feature “political inclusivity.” Speaking at his annual news

Fatema Adeeb Tolo News 19 Jan 2024 Before this, some regional and other countries in the world have said that until the Islamic Emirate fulfills their promises, they will not recognize them.  The Deputy PM for Political Affairs, Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, says that although there is no official announcement, the world recognizes the Islamic Emirate.

Bibi Amina Hakimi TOLOnews’ Reporter 19 Jan 2024 Torkham, Spin Boldak, Ghulam Khan, Dand-e-Patan and Angur Ada are the joint crossings between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Among 5 joint crossings between Afghanistan and Pakistan, only Ghulam Khan crossing is not blocked. According to the Chamber of Commerce and Investments, the restrictions in the trade sector are

Bibi Amina Hakimi TOLOnews’ Reporter 18 Jan 2024 ACCI said that with the closure of the Torkham crossing for commercial vehicles, a loss of $100,000 dollars has been sustained by the merchants. A number of merchants said that the closure of the Torkham crossing to commercial vehicles has caused Afghanistan’s fresh fruit and vegetables to

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press January 18, 2024 The latest report from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Afghanistan indicates a worsening economic insecurity under the control of the Taliban regime. Released on Thursday, January 18th, the organization’s report reveals that 69% of Afghanistan’s population faces a shortage of necessities, including healthcare, essential goods,

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press January 18, 2024 Image/Karzai/Twitter. Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai met with Markus Potzel, the Political Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in Afghanistan. During the meeting, they discussed the report by Feridun Sinirliuglu, the Special Coordinator of the United Nations Secretary-General for Afghanistan, and Security Council Resolution 2721.

TOLOnews TV Network 17 Jan 2024 The acting Interior Minister, Sirajuddin Haqqani, in a meeting with Rafaella Iodice, the EU Chargée d’Affaires for Afghanistan, talked about a range of topics including next month’s meeting in Doha on Afghanistan. The Interior Ministry in a statement quoted Haqqani as saying, “the presence of the Islamic Emirate representatives

Mitra Majeedy Tolo News 18 Jan 2024 Rodriques said that 7 out of 10 Afghans are unable to fulfill their basic needs for food, health care and employment. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said that women and girls are bearing the brunt of the economic and humanitarian crises where female-headed households work more for

Mohammad Amin Pacha Tolo News 18 Jan 2024 The Islamic Emirate’s leader once again did not mention any remark regarding the education of girls. The leader of the Islamic Emirate in an audio recording attributed to him, said that the rights of women have been ensured within an Islamic structure compared to before. According to

Hannah Ellis-Petersen South Asia correspondent The Guardian Thu 18 Jan 2024 08.00 EST Balochistan is a region with a distinct cultural and historical identity that is now divided between three countries: Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan. This week, Iran and Pakistan launched strikes across each other’s borders targeting militants in the Balochistan area. The region takes its name

 RAHIM FAIEZ Associated Press January 15, 2024, UNICEF says almost 100,000 children in Afghanistan direly need support, three months after earthquakes devastated the west of the country ISLAMABAD — Almost 100,000 children in Afghanistan are in dire need of support, three months after earthquakes devastated the country’s west, the U.N. children’s agency said Monday. A 6.3-magnitude

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press January 17, 2024 Hassan Kazemi-Qomi, Iran’s special representative in Kabul, believes that despite the U.S.’s clear failure in Afghanistan, they continue to try to destabilize the country and support terrorism, especially ISIS. Qomi made these statements on Tuesday, January 16th, during an interview with the IRNA news agency in Islamabad.

Hadia Ziaei Tolo News 17 Jan 2024 Currently, some children in various provinces are getting educated outdoors and do not have access to standard classes. UNICEF announced the establishment of 950 new community-based education classes in Afghanistan with the cooperation of South Korea. UNICEF has said that these classes are aimed at helping the education

 Fatima Adib Tolo News 17 Jan 2024 Special representatives stated that the “Regional Contact Group” should define and follow a political, economic and security cooperation package for Afghanistan.  The Iranian Ambassador and special representative to Afghanistan, Hassan Kazemi Qomi, in an interview with Iranian media said that a “Regional Contact Group” has been formed to

TOLOnews TV Network 17 Jan 2024 UNICEF in a report also called for an increase in healthcare services and clean water for children who face challenges from earthquakes. The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) said that the last earthquake in Herat affected 96,000 children.  UNICEF in a report also called for an increase

 Sodaba Nazhand Tolo News 16 Jan 2024 The head of the office, Suhail Shaheen, said that the Islamic Emirate plans to repair the weapons left behind by foreign forces in Afghanistan. The political office of the Islamic Emirate has denied allegations about Kabul’s intention to “access nuclear weapons.” The head of the office, Suhail Shaheen,

TOLOnews TV Network 16 Jan 2024 Mujahid said that the Torkham crossing was first blocked by the Pakistani military for commercial trucks. The Islamic Emirate’s spokesman, Zabiullah Mujahid, said that negotiations are underway with Pakistani officials to facilitate the reopening of Torkham crossing for transit trucks. The Torkham crossing was closed on Tuesday for the

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press January 16, 2024 According to data from the Turkish Ministry of Interior’s Migration Authority, 41,978 Afghan citizens have obtained residence permits in Turkey. The authority announced on Tuesday that over 30,000 more Afghan asylum seekers in Turkey have received short-term residence documents. According to the latest data from the Turkish

Sarah Basford Canales The Guardian Tue 16 Jan 2024 Many waiting for a ticket to Australia are in Pakistan, where local authorities are undertaking a mass deportation Afghan women’s rights defenders who have fled the Taliban’s rule say they are at risk of imminent return to Afghanistan by Pakistani authorities, prompting calls for the Australian government

BY RAHIM FAIEZ Associated Press  January 15, 2024 ISLAMABAD (AP) — Almost 100,000 children in Afghanistan are in dire need of support, three months after earthquakes devastated the country’s west, the U.N. children’s agency said Monday. A 6.3-magnitude earthquake shook Herat province on Oct. 7 and a second strong quake struck the same province days

By Mitra Majeedy Tolo News 15 Jan 2024 Sardar Ahmad Shakib said that the Islamic Emirate has taken steps to address the concerns of Pakistan. The charge d’affaires of Afghanistan’s embassy in Islamabad, Sardar Ahmad Shakib, in a special interview with TOLOnews said that the Islamic Emirate’s mediation between Pakistan and the TTP does not mean

Bibi Amina Hakimi TOLOnews’ Reporter 15 Jan 2024 “It has been three-days since the Torkham crossing was closed. We have fresh fruits which we want to transfer to Pakistan,” a driver said.   Following the blockage of Torkham crossing for three consecutive days, truck drivers called on the Islamic Emirate and Pakistani to sit for

By Stephanie Sinclair The Washington Post January 15, 2024  Stephanie Sinclair, a Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer, is the founder and president of Too Young To Wed. Their names are Khoshbakht, Saliha, Fawzia, Benazir, Farzana and Nazia — Afghan girls ages 8 to 10 who have been sold into marriage. Desperation forced their parents to thrust them

Associated Press January 13, 2024 ISLAMABAD (AP) — A senior Pakistani politician met the Taliban supreme leader in Afghanistan, the politician’s office said Saturday. It’s the second publicly known meeting between a foreign official and the reclusive Hibatullah Akhundzada, who rarely appears in public and seldom leaves the southern Afghan province of Kandahar. It’s also the first known

BY RAHIM FAIEZ Associated Press January 13, 2024 ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan effectively closed a key northwestern border crossing with Afghanistan to truck drivers on Saturday, Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban said. Noor Mohammad Hanif, director of Information and Culture department in Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province said that officials at the Torkham began asking for passports and

 Naweed Samadi Tolo News 14 Jan 2024 At a gathering in Kabul, they said that women’s presence is necessary throughout the nation and that they should have access to education. Some religious scholars and tribal elders of the country asked the Islamic Emirate to immediately open schools and universities for girls in the country. At

Naweed Samadi Tolo News 13 Jan 2024 The Deputy Prime Minister for Political Affairs added that no resistance, including Daesh, has clear activities in Afghanistan. The Deputy Prime Minister for Political Affairs, Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, said the Islamic Emirate does not want its relations with neighboring countries and the world to be damaged in any

TOLOnews TV Network 14 Jan 2024 Khalid escaped the attack unhurt but three of his bodyguards were injured, according to the officials. A suicide bomber seeking to target the governor of Nimroz, Mohammad Qassim Khalid, was gunned down before reaching his target but three force members of the Islamic Emirate were injured as the explosive

ByFidel Rahmati Khaama Press January 11, 2024 Afghan Women’s Restaurant/Image/Khaama Press. In Afghanistan, women face multiple layers of restrictions, often rooted in undesirable customs and practices driven by low education levels in society. The resurgence of the Taliban regime has further obscured these restrictions under the guise of “religious” or “Afghan cultural” norms, leading to

Zuhal Ahad The Guardian Wed 10 Jan 2024 Girls as young as 16 have been arrested across the Afghan capital, Kabul, in the past week for violating the Taliban’s hijab rules. The girls – who were detained in shopping centres, classes and street markets – were accused of “spreading and encouraging others to wear a

Mujeeb Rahman Awrang Stanikzai Head of TOLOnews’ Online Department 11 Jan 2024 Meanwhile, sources in Mazar-e-Sharif said that an explosion took place this afternoon (Thursday) in the city. At least two civilians were killed and 12 others were injured in a grenade blast in PD 18 of Kabul today, a spokesman for the Kabul security

 TOLOnews TV Network 11 Jan 2024 Some political analysts said that it is necessary for the Islamic Emirate to give in to some of the demands of the international community. Andrew Mitchell MP, Minister of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, said the government will keep “very much under review” calls to reopen

Al Jazeera Published On 11 Jan 2024 Taliban chief spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid says the UN preoccupation with Afghan women is unwarranted. The United Nations mission in Afghanistan is “deeply concerned” about Taliban authorities arbitrarily arresting and detaining women and girls it accuses of violating dress codes regarding the Islamic headscarf, or hijab. In a statement

CBS News Updated on: January 10, 2024 / 12:05 PM EST  Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have rounded up dozens of women in an apparent crackdown on perceived violations of the group’s strict dress code. Dozens of women and girls were detained briefly last week in Kabul, a senior Taliban spokesperson told CBS News on Monday, confirming what appeared

TOLOnews TV Network 10 Jan 2024 Local officials in Nimroz province said that they are trying to find ways to return these minors to their homes. Nearly 900 Afghan minors have been deported from Iran to Nimroz province in Afghanistan in the last two months, a local official in Nimroz said. Sediqullah, 14, is one

Hadia Ziaei Tolo News 10 Jan 2024 The statement reads that according to reports of the head of UNAMA, Roza Otunbayeva, 50 decrees have been issued regarding women. The Islamic Emirate said the decisions of the UN Security Council regarding Afghanistan are “unilateral.” The spokesman for the Islamic Emirate, Zabihullah Mujahid, said that this organization

By Bibi Amina Hakimi TOLOnews’ Reporter 10 Jan 20234 Some businessmen praised this move but added that it was also necessary to resolve the issue of businessmen’s visas to Arab nations. Afghanistan’s Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation (MoTCA) said that airline Air Arabia has resumed flights to Kabul after two and half years of

TOLOnews TV Network 9 Jan 2024 The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) said in its newly released report that there are currently no specific controls in place to ensure funds are not diverted to or misused by the Taliban. John F. Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, wrote the above in response

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama News January 9, 2024 On Sunday night, in Hasark district, Nangarhar province, a hand grenade attack wounded the head of education and killed his four daughters, as confirmed by officials on Monday. The incident occurred on Sunday night when unidentified individuals hurled a grenade at Ghulam Jilani Hanafi’s residence, leaving his

Shams Amani Tolo News 9 Jan 2024 It has been more than two years since the Islamic Emirate came to power but no world countries have yet recognized it. The Islamic Emirate Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, said that the Islamic Emirate pursues a policy of engagement and positive relations with all world countries. Muttaqi

TOLOnews TV Network 9 Jan 2024 Meanwhile, the Ministry of Economy (MoE) said that they have long-term programs to counter poverty in the country. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that of the 23.7 million people in need of life-saving assistance, “humanitarian partners have prioritized 17.3 million people to

TOLOnews TV Network 9 Jan 2024 Meanwhile, some political and military analysts urged the interim government to launch educational training for the detainees.  The deputy head of the Office of the Prison Administration said that around 19,000 people, including 800 women, are currently held in prisons across Afghanistan for various crimes. In an interview with

By Fidel Rahmati Khaama Press. January 8, 2024 Fataneh Bayat, an Afghan journalist and the recipient of the Laadli Award, asserts that winning this award highlights that Afghan women still breathe under severe constraints. The Laadli Award, presented annually by an Indian organization known as “Population First” to promote gender equality, was awarded to Fataneh

Naweed Samadi Tolo News 8 Jan 2024 Qani emphasized that in these operations, the sanctuaries of ISIS were also destroyed. The Ministry of Interior said that in 2023, it conducted nearly 3,000 operations to suppress terrorist groups and armed individuals in the country. Abdul Matin Qani, the MOI spokesman, said that female security forces were

TOLOnews TV Network 8 Jan 2024 OCHA added that 30 out of 34 provinces are grappling with severe or extremely poor water quality. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in a report said Afghanistan endured its worst drought in 30 years last year. According to the report, the repercussions of

Hadia Ziaei Tolo News 8 Jan 2024 Hassan Kazemi Qomi emphasized that Iran does not support the opponents of the Islamic Emirate, but tries to make Afghanistan a part of regional cooperation. Iran ambassador and special representative to Afghanistan, Hassan Kazemi Qomi, met with the Deputy PM for Political Affairs, Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, late on

TOLOnews TV Network 7 Jan 2024 In addition, political analysts said that Sinirlioglu’s appointment was efficient for Afghanistan. The Islamic Emirate has praised the mission of Special Coordinator of the United Nations for Afghanistan, Feridun Hadi Sinirlioğlu, saying that he has somewhat presented the realities of Afghanistan on the international stage. The spokesperson of the

Naweed Samadi Tolo News 7 Jan 2024 Sahibzada said the capacity-building program was aimed at building the capacity of lawyers in serving people and implementing Islamic Sharia. The supreme leader of the Islamic Emirate has ordered that Afghanistan’s laws be based on Sharia law and Islamic Jurisprudence, said the Ministry of Justice. Speaking at the

By Jonathan Landay and Steve Holland Reuters January 5, 2024 WASHINGTON, Jan 5 (Reuters) – Communications intercepts collected by the United States confirmed that Islamic State’s (ISIS) Afghanistan-based branch carried out twin bombings in Iran that killed nearly 100 people, two sources familiar with the intelligence told Reuters on Friday. “The intelligence is clear-cut and indisputable,” one

TOLOnews TV Network 6 Jan 2024 Some citizens asked the Islamic Emirate to address their cases as soon as possible. Some citizens criticized the slow process of hearing their cases in the Supreme Court. Some citizens asked the Islamic Emirate to address their cases as soon as possible. “The courts should do their work quickly,