Saifuddin Laton, the Taliban spokesperson for Panjshir province, stated that 7,464 carats of emerald have been sold through open bidding from the province’s mines.According to him, the emeralds were sold to domestic traders for $106,000 USD.It’s worth noting that this is not the first time—the Taliban have previously sold emeralds and other precious stones from…
Farooq Azam, a senior preacher and advisor to the Taliban’s Ministry of Water and Power, stated in a letter to his son that he was arrested and imprisoned by the Taliban in Afghanistan for advocating women’s education, highlighting the importance of modern sciences, and pointing out weaknesses in the Taliban’s “Promotion of Virtue and Prevention…
According to a statement issued by the Taliban’s Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation, 1,102 Afghan refugee families returned to Afghanistan on Friday from Pakistan and Iran.The statement specifies that: It’s important to note that Pakistan and Iran have recently forcibly expelled thousands of Afghan refugees, sending them back to Afghanistan. These returnees are now deprived…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar announced that the tenth shipment of humanitarian aid has reached Kabul to assist those affected by recent earthquakes in eastern Afghanistan.According to the ministry, the tenth emergency medical aid plane—prepared by the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD)—arrived in Kabul on Thursday to support the health and treatment sectors.It…
According to a statement released by the Supreme Court under Taliban control, on Wednesday, 18 individuals—including two women—were publicly flogged in Kabul, Laghman, and Balkh provinces.The statement says that 14 people in Kabul were publicly flogged between 20 to 39 lashes for charges related to drug selling and trafficking. They were also sentenced to imprisonment…
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees stated in its latest report that it has halted the distribution of cash assistance to returning refugees in Kandahar, Kabul, Nangarhar, and Herat provinces.According to the report, this decision was made because the Taliban have imposed a ban on female staff members.They explained that female employees are unable to…
September 10th of the current Gregorian year is observed globally as World Suicide Prevention Day. This day comes at a time when the rate of suicide incidents in Afghanistan has reached an all-time high, with cases being recorded every week.Since the return to power of the Taliban in Afghanistan, the suicide rate among youth has…
Turkish media have reported that the government of Turkey has sent 922 tons of humanitarian aid to support earthquake victims in eastern Afghanistan.According to the reports, the aid—consisting of food supplies, tents, blankets, and medical items—was dispatched from Ankara to Afghanistan on Tuesday.The report also stated that the aid will be distributed among affected families…
In its report, the United Nations stated that people affected by the earthquakes in Afghanistan are in urgent need of assistance.The organization said that those harmed by the recent earthquakes in Afghanistan require $179 million in aid.Indrika Ratwatte, the UN’s humanitarian coordinator, said in Geneva that with the arrival of winter, life will become even…
The government of the United Arab Emirates sent 84 tons of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan on Tuesday to support those affected by the recent earthquake.According to the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the aid was dispatched from Dubai and arrived in Kabul on the same day.Officials stated that the assistance will be distributed among 730,000…
