Unemployment pushes Afghan youth toward dangerous journeys
A lack of employment opportunities in Afghanistan is forcing many young people to consider dangerous journeys abroad in search of work and a better life. An Afghan youth described the…
Afghanistan’s road network estimated at 245,072 kilometres
Afghanistan’s National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) has conducted the country’s first comprehensive assessment of its road network, estimating the total length at 245,072 kilometres. The assessment provides the first…
No regime change in sight in Afghanistan, says Asif Durrani
Former Pakistani ambassador Asif Durrani has said that there is currently no visible possibility of a regime change in Afghanistan, although the situation in the country remains unpredictable. Speaking about…
Afghan asylum seeker pleads guilty to murder of Afghan man in London
An 18-year-old Afghan asylum seeker has pleaded guilty to murdering a fellow Afghan man in central London following a personal dispute, according to British police and court records. Sulaiman Tajzai,…
Sindh High Court suspends PMDC order against Afghan medical students
Pakistan’s Sindh High Court has temporarily suspended a directive issued by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) requiring Afghan medical students to return to Afghanistan before completing their studies.…
17 Afghan migrants, including children, die of thirst in Iran border area
At least 17 Afghan migrants, including several children, have reportedly died of thirst in Iran’s southeastern Saravan region near the border with Afghanistan, according to preliminary reports. The migrants died…
Indian travel vlogger’s ordeal exposes rigidity, risks in Afghanistan
A recent incident involving popular Indian travel vlogger Arunima, known online as “Backpacker Arunima,” has brought international attention back to the severe regulatory barriers and unpredictable security environment for solo…
From Kabul’s abandoned arsenals to Yemen’s battlefields: how America’s left-behind weapons became a regional problem
Reports have confirmed that roughly half of the estimated one million weapons the Taliban inherited in 2021 are now lost, sold, or smuggled — with a documented trail reaching militant…
Ahmad Massoud criticizes European engagement with Taliban
National Resistance Front of Afghanistan leader Ahmad Massoud has criticized European countries for engaging with the Taliban over the repatriation of Afghan migrants, warning that such cooperation could strengthen the…
Gen. Zia says opposition is fighting to return power to Afghan people
General Yasin Zia, leader of the Freedom Front of Afghanistan, says the group’s struggle is aimed at returning political power to the Afghan people rather than securing power for itself.…