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Afghan Women Face Growing Oppression

Women in Afghanistan are facing very hard and dangerous conditions. Since the Taliban took power again in 2021, women’s rights have been taken away step by step. Girls are not allowed to attend most schools, and women are banned from many jobs and public places. Many are forced to stay at home and depend completely [...]

Strong Earthquake Strikes Northern Afghanistan

A strong earthquake hit northern Afghanistan near the city of Mazar-e-Sharif around 20:30 GMT (01:00 local time). The quake had a magnitude of 6.3 and struck at a depth of 28 km, according to the US Geological Survey. The agency warned of possible heavy casualties and widespread damage. A Taliban spokesman said four people died [...]

Afghanistan And Pakistan Reach Ceasefire Deal

Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed on a ceasefire following a week of intense border battles. They reached the agreement on October 19, 2025, in peace negotiations in Doha, Qatar, with assistance from Qatar and Türkiye. It seeks to end the most intense fighting between the two nations since the Taliban's capture of power in 2021. Both [...]

Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Clashes Escalate

Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions have worsened following deadly clashes along their common border. Both accuse the other. Afghanistan's Taliban claim to have killed 58 Pakistani troops and seized some border outposts. Pakistan reports that 23 of its troops were killed, but also claims to have killed more than 200 Afghan combatants and blown up several Taliban camps. [...]

Afghanistan Quake Survivors Struggle To Rebuild Lives

A deadly earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan on August 31, killing an estimated 2,200 and leveling more than 5,000 houses, with Kunar province worst affected. Whole villages were destroyed as mud and wood buildings crumbled, entombing villagers. Thousands of survivors are currently sheltering in improvised camps, exposed to cold and other conditions. Women experience additional difficulties [...]

Deadly Earthquake Strikes Eastern Afghanistan

A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan along the Pakistan border late on the evening of 31st August'2025, doing extensive damage. The epicenter lay 27km west of Jalalabad in Nangarhar province, at a shallow 8km depth, thus being more dangerous. Nine people died at least, and 25 were injured, and the casualty list is likely [...]

Deadly Bus Crash Highlights Afghan Migrant Crisis

At least 79 were killed after two more died due to injuries from a disastrous bus crash in western Afghanistan. The accident occurred in Herat province's Guzara district when an Afghan returnee's bus from Iran collided with a motorcycle and a tanker carrying fuel, resulting in a huge blaze. At least 19 children were among [...]

Taliban Anniversary Marked By Male-Only Celebrations And Women’s Protests

On August 15, 2025, thousands of men in Kabul celebrated the fourth anniversary of the Taliban's return to power by watching flowers being dropped from helicopters. Women were banned from attending the event, as they are not allowed in many public places. The Taliban took over Afghanistan on August 15, 2021, and have since enforced [...]

Death Threats And Bans Against Afghan Women

A new UN report says Afghan women working for the United Nations in Afghanistan have received direct death threats. These threats, made in May, came from unknown people because of the women’s work with UN groups. The Taliban denied making the threats and said an investigation is happening, but a Taliban official claimed there were [...]

Afghan Women Face New Arrests

Since July 16’2025, the Taliban have arrested many women and girls in Kabul for not following strict dress rules. A new Taliban order from August 2024 says women must fully cover their bodies and faces in public. These arrests are part of the Taliban’s efforts to control women and remove them from public life. Women [...]

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