UN urges continued humanitarian aid for Afghanistan
As the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly begins, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has emphasized the need for continued humanitarian assistance…
Ghazni faces shortage of female doctors and medical facilities
Residents of Afghanistan’s Ghazni province are raising concerns over a shortage of female specialist doctors and inadequate medical facilities at health centers, saying the situation is limiting access to healthcare,…
Afghanistan’s energy ambitions collide with a worsening border security crisis
Afghanistan’s push to attract major energy investment is unfolding alongside renewed security tensions with Pakistan, highlighting the challenges facing regional economic projects. On September 7, Afghanistan’s Ministry of Mines and…
Taliban ministry closes Shiite religious and cultural center in western Kabul
The Taliban’s Justice Ministry has closed the Khatam al-Anbia religious school and scientific-cultural complex in western Kabul and detained four people, according to local sources. Residents said ministry personnel cited…
Student found hanging in Afghanistan’s Paktika province
Local sources in Afghanistan’s Paktika province have reported the discovery of the body of a student from a religious school, found hanging in Khoshmand district. According to sources cited by…
More than half a million children in Afghanistan hospitalized with severe malnutrition
More than half a million children in Afghanistan have been admitted to health facilities for severe malnutrition over the past nine months, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).…
Iran seizes 180 billion tomans in alleged smuggled cash at Dogharun border
Iranian authorities have reported the seizure of 180 billion tomans in allegedly smuggled cash at the Dogharun border crossing with Afghanistan since the beginning of the current year. Hassan Rahimizadeh,…
Taliban approve large settlement for returning migrants in Mazar-i-Sharif
The Taliban’s Ministry of Urban Development and Housing has approved the detailed plan for a special settlement for returning Afghan migrants in the Dasht-e Shor area of Mazar-i-Sharif. According to…
Afghan construction worker dies after trench collapse
An Afghan construction worker, identified as Ihsanullah Mohammadi, has died after being buried under soil following a landslide at a construction site, according to a report by Zawia News. The…
Taxi driver killed by robbers in Kabul
A taxi driver named Ma’roof was reportedly killed by robbers last week in the Badam Bagh area of Kabul’s 17th district, according to sources cited by 8 AM newspaper. The…