In Afghanistan, the Taliban have arrested four journalists. According to local media, these are directors of various radio and television stations in the province of Khost in the east of the country. The Afghanistan Journalists Center organization demands their immediate and unconditional release. According to the authorities, the men have […]
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At Least Seven Killed in Attack in Northern Afghanistan
At least seven people were killed in a suspected attack in Mazar-e-Sharif, a city in northern Afghanistan, on Tuesday morning. At least six others were also injured in the violence. The exact death toll is not yet clear. The bomb went off when a bus carrying workers from oil company […]
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Dozens Killed in Afghanistan Floods
Heavy rainfall and flooding have claimed the lives of at least 22 people in Afghanistan. According to authorities, hundreds of homes have also been destroyed and crops damaged in the country, which is already struggling with a humanitarian crisis. It is estimated that a third of the country has […]
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Afghan Girls Still Not Back to High School
Girls in Afghanistan are not allowed to go to secondary school yet. They were taught again on Wednesday for the first time since the Taliban took power but were sent home early. They are allowed to return if a special school uniform is designed according to Islamic law. It […]
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Washington and Taliban to Resume Talks in Doha Next Week
The United States will resume talks with the Taliban in Qatar next week. The US State Department announced this on Tuesday. “I can confirm that the Special Representative for Afghanistan, Tom West, will return to Doha next week for two weeks of meetings with the Taliban,” said Ned Price, […]
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Australia Collects Refugee Afghans in Pakistan
Australia has now received more than 3,500 evacuees from Afghanistan. This includes dozens of Afghans who first fled to Pakistan. The Australian Air Force sent a plane to Islamabad to pick up that group, Australian broadcaster ABC reported. Prime Minister Scott Morrison told reporters in Canberra that the evacuation […]
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World Bank Suspends Payments for Projects in Afghanistan
The World Bank suspends payments for development projects in Afghanistan because of the Taliban takeover of the country. Nevertheless, the institute is an important lender for projects in a very poor country. Since 2002, the World Bank has given more than 5.3 billion dollars in aid to Afghanistan. The […]
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Commercial Flights Welcome in Kabul, Subject to Defense Approval
Commercial airlines can fly to Kabul International Airport again but must first obtain the US Department of Defense approval. The airspace has only been accessible to military aircraft in recent days, but the American aviation authority FAA is giving scheduled flights another chance to land in Afghanistan. However, the […]
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Evacuations Underway as Taliban Bar Civilians at the Airport
Evacuations from Kabul airport have begun, and the US military says it has already picked up 3,200 people with 13 flights. British Home Secretary Priti Patel has said the British are now picking up around 1,000 people a day. A German Airbus A340 with approximately 130 people from Kabul […]
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Taliban Announce Amnesty and Want People to Work
The new rulers in Kabul, the Taliban, say there is a general amnesty for government employees and want them to return to work. “You can safely resume your normal life and get back to work,” said a Taliban message. The extremist Taliban have held power across the country since […]