Afghanistan: Taliban forbids women from taking part in Eid celebrations in Baghlan, Takhar

 In another harsh restriction, the Taliban has prohibited women from attending Eid celebrations in two provinces of Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported.The instructions came from the de-facto authorities for the women of Baghlan and Takhar provinces of the country on Friday to not go out in groups during the days of Eid ul-Fitr. Only these two provinces in Afghanistan have […]

Barbed wires, armed guards outside Kabul universities to keep women out

The Taliban banned all female students from universities in Afghanistan on December 20.

Male students in Afghanistan boycott classes over suspension of higher education for women

The male students have put forward a strong opposition to attending classes until they are open for female students as well.

Afghan Universities reopen, female students may attend only if separated from men

Afghanistan’s public universities reopened on Wednesday for the first time since the Taliban took over last year, with female students joining their male counterparts on campus. Although the Taliban administration had not officially announced its plans for female university students, education officials told Reuters that women were allowed to attend classes as long as they were […]

Earthquake of Magnitude 5.3 hits Afghanistan , 26 dead

An earthquake struck western Afghanistan on Monday, killing at least 26 people, according to an official. The victims died after the roofs of their homes collapsed in the Qadis area in Badghis’ western province, according to provincial spokesman Baz Mohammad Sarwary. According to the US Geological Survey, the shallow quake had a magnitude of 5.3. […]

Economic crisis & co-education reason behind closure of Universities in Afghanistan: Taliban

Abdul Baqi Haqqani, acting minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan on Sunday said that co-education in Afghanistan’s universities, as well as the economic crisis, is a major reason behind the closure of universities. High schools for girls and Public universities are yet to reopen in Afghanistan after the Taliban took over the country. Taliban […]

Wheat from India to Afghanistan can now pass through Pakistan’s territory: Imran Khan

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan announced on Monday that his government will allow India to deliver a humanitarian supply of 50,000 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan to pass through the Pakistani territory. Khan made the announcement on state-run Radio Pakistan. He added that the wheat will pass through the country as soon as modalities […]

Al Qaeda regrouping in Afghanistan, says CIA

United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) on Wednesday (local time) said that they are noticing early signs that Al Qaeda may be regrouping in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. According to the Deputy Director of the United States Central Intelligence Agency David Cohen said that current intelligence reports indicate “some potential motion of Al Qaeda [returning] to Afghanistan,” […]

War in Afghanistan now over, will announce govt in few days, says Taliban

Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid on Monday said that the war in Afghanistan is over and an announcement about the formation of the new government will be made in the next few days. “The war in Afghanistan is over, now we will work together to rebuild this country,” said Mujahid at a press conference in Kabul, […]