Russia prioritises security along Tajikistan-Afghanistan border
Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov has said that strengthening security along Tajikistan’s border with Afghanistan is a priority for Moscow’s defence and security policy. Belousov’s remarks highlight Russia’s continued focus…
Aid cuts and isolation could deepen Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis
Jan Egeland, head of the Norwegian Refugee Council, has warned that cuts to humanitarian assistance and a lack of diplomatic engagement with the Taliban could further deepen Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis.…
The classroom that fits in a pocket: how Afghan girls are teaching themselves to hope
In a country where the schoolhouse door has been locked to them for five years, thousands of Afghan girls have built a quieter kind of classroom — one that fits…
EU allocates more than $5 million to support education in Afghanistan
The European Union has announced an allocation of more than $5 million to support education and literacy initiatives in Afghanistan. The assistance was announced on World Literacy Day, highlighting the…
Inheriting a war: NRF names new commander after Panjshiri’s death
Somewhere in northern Afghanistan, a man named Mukhtar Shoresh is now carrying a name that isn’t his own to bear alone. For years, “Hasib Panjshiri” wasn’t just the name of…
Khalilzad’s presence at Taliban oil and gas deal sparks questions
The presence of former U.S. diplomat Zalmay Khalilzad at the signing ceremony for oil and gas contracts between the Taliban and Saudi company Delta International has renewed questions about his…
Nearly 600 health clinics shut down across Afghanistan
Cuts to Afghanistan’s health budget have reportedly resulted in the closure of nearly 600 clinics across the country, leaving millions of people without access to basic healthcare services. According to…
Afghan children face growing discrimination and shrinking opportunities
Afghan children are growing up in an environment where discrimination is increasingly becoming normalised, particularly against girls and women, according to concerns raised over the country’s education and social conditions.…
Taliban send heavy military equipment and fresh fighters to Badakhshan border districts
The Taliban have reportedly deployed heavy military equipment and additional fighters to border districts in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province, according to sources cited by Aamaj News. Sources from Badakhshan told…
Taliban forces reportedly surround Shia commission office in Kabul
Sources in Kabul say Taliban forces have surrounded the office of the “Supreme Commission of Afghan Shiites” in the Kart-e Chahar area of the Afghan capital. According to a source…