A new report from NAI – the Afghan organization supporting free media – reveals that four years after the Taliban’s return to power, freedom of expression in Afghanistan has reached its lowest point, and the media industry is facing a steep decline.According to the report, the number of media outlets in Afghanistan has dropped by…
The Taliban’s Ministry of Interior has announced that its forces conducted an operation on Thursday evening targeting a hideout of the ISIS group in the Barik Ab area of Bagram district, Kabul province. During the raid, one member of the group was reportedly captured alive.According to the statement, authorities also seized a vehicle and three…
According to a statement released by the Taliban’s Ghor Provincial Police Command, four individuals have been arrested in possession of 92 kilograms of narcotics. The suspects had skillfully concealed the drugs in two vehicles and were reportedly attempting to transport them to Herat province.The statement highlights that drug trafficking and sales have increased across Afghanistan…
Findings from Chiragh Television indicate that seven individuals, including one woman, have committed suicide in the past four days in Khost city and several surrounding districts.The reported suicides were attributed to economic hardship, poverty, domestic violence, and similar social pressures.Since the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan, incidents of suicide—particularly among youth—have increased due to…
UNICEF and the World Food Programme (WFP) have launched a joint initiative in Afghanistan aimed at preventing child malnutrition. The program seeks to save the lives of vulnerable children and improve maternal nutrition.UNICEF reports that Afghanistan has faced a severe food crisis over the past five years, ranking among the most affected countries globally.According to…
UNESCO, in its latest report, states that due to social and political pressures, 80% of female journalists in Afghanistan have been removed from their positions in the media sector.The organization expressed concern that media restrictions have intensified since the Taliban’s return to power. As a result, not only have many media outlets been shut down,…
According to a published report by the German newspaper Taz, the Pakistani government has deported 40 Afghan nationals who were waiting in Islamabad for relocation to Germany.These individuals had been accepted under Germany’s resettlement program for Afghans and had received official confirmation emails from the German government. Despite this, Pakistani authorities detained them and forcibly…
The spokesperson for the Taliban’s Kunduz police command, Jumadin Khaksar, stated in a media briefing on Wednesday that two armed robbers were killed in a clash with Taliban forces in Imam Sahib district of Kunduz province.According to Khaksar, the incident occurred on Tuesday.He added that a Kalashnikov rifle and 150,000 Afghanis in cash were recovered…
According to a statement released Wednesday by the Taliban’s Supreme Court, two individuals were publicly flogged in Alisher District of Khost Province on charges of illicit relations.The statement says both were given 39 lashes in front of the public and sentenced to three years of imprisonment.Additionally, the statement reports that in Paktia Province, one individual…
According to a statement issued by the Taliban-led administration in Panjshir Province, the group has sold 2,539 carats of emerald extracted from local mines.The statement further notes that the emeralds were sold through a public bidding process for a total value of $347,850 USD to both domestic and international traders.It adds that the extracted emeralds…
