Afghanistan

Afghans marching to Karbala to mark Arba’een

Sep 03, 2023 14:04

Millions of Muslims from around the world are marching to the holy city of Karbala in Iraq to pay tribute to Imam Hussein (AS) and his companions on the occasion of Arba’een. Afghan Muslims are also joining the procession of pilgrims to send a message of solidarity and resistance to the world.
Sudanese activists say airstrike in Khartoum kills 20 civilians

Sep 03, 2023 14:02

Tensions have escalated in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum, with local sources reporting an airstrike in the city’s southern region that claimed the lives of at least 20 civilians including two children.
Beijing: US must stop targeting Chinese students under pretext of ‘visa fraud’

Aug 29, 2023 03:11

Beijing says the United States needs to stop going after Chinese students in the name of national security and “visa fraud.”
UN official warns Daesh threat persists in region

Aug 28, 2023 12:16

The UN has warned that the Daesh terrorist group could exploit the instability and insecurity in West Asia and Africa amid reports of growing attacks by the group in those regions.
Thousands rush to passport office in western Afghan city of Herat

Aug 27, 2023 05:28

Thousands of people have rushed to the passport office in Afghanistan’s western city of Herat in a bid to leave the country after the authorities announced on August 23 that they would increase the number of passports issued daily from 150-200 to more than a thousand.
Iran reiterates call on Taliban to secure water share in Hirmand River

Aug 26, 2023 14:22

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has reiterated the country's call to secure its water rights in the Hirmand River and its sources in neighboring Afghanistan.
Iranian photographer released from Taliban custody, handed over to embassy

Aug 26, 2023 12:21

An Iranian photojournalist recently taken into custody by the Taliban-run government in Afghanistan has been released and handed over to officials at the Iranian embassy in Kabul.
Iran FM says efforts underway for release of media photographer held by Taliban

Aug 26, 2023 03:20

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says he hopes diplomatic efforts will lead to the immediate release of an Iranian media photographer recently taken into custody by the Taliban-run government in Afghanistan.
Afghan women stopped by Taliban from attending university in Dubai

Aug 25, 2023 04:00

Dozens of young women have been barred by the Taliban from leaving for the United Arab Emirates where they were planning to complete their university education.
Afghan women paying price for imperialist US policies

Aug 25, 2023 03:56

The US invasion and the 20-year-long occupation of Afghanistan have led to a humanitarian crisis for Afghan women, who are now facing oppression, poverty, and rights violations. Human rights advocates say the US and its allies are responsible for the dire plight of Afghan women.