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.…
Ahmad Massoud calls for elections, pledges to accept the people’s verdict
National Resistance Front of Afghanistan leader Ahmad Massoud has called for a political system in which Afghans can determine their future and choose their government through elections. Massoud said Taliban…
Yasin Zia calls opposition struggle against Taliban a “manly struggle”
General Yasin Zia, leader of the Freedom Front of Afghanistan, has described the opposition fronts’ struggle against the Taliban as a “manly struggle” while strongly criticizing the Taliban leadership. Speaking…
Funding shortages force humanitarian groups to scale back operations in Afghanistan
Humanitarian organizations in Afghanistan are scaling back their operations as severe funding shortages disrupt the delivery of essential assistance, the United Nations humanitarian office has warned. According to the UN,…
Iran cancels 204,000 registration papers held by Afghan migrants
Iranian authorities have canceled around 204,000 registration papers held by Afghan migrants in Fars province, according to a provincial official. The official said Afghan migrants who do not possess valid…
Muttaqi says world urges Taliban to reopen Afghan girls’ schools
Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has acknowledged that countries from both the Islamic world and the West have repeatedly urged the Taliban administration to reopen schools for Afghan girls.…
Dostum warns Taliban against rejecting dialogue, says war could escalate
National Movement leader Abdul Rashid Dostum has warned the Taliban against ignoring calls for negotiations, saying that continued refusal to engage in dialogue could push Afghanistan toward a new and…