What We Know About ISIS-K, the Group That Claimed Responsibility for the Moscow Attack
ISIS-K, an Islamic State affiliate in Afghanistan, was founded by disaffected members of the Pakistani Taliban and gained notoriety through violent attacks.
ISIS-K's ranks were significantly reduced by American airstrikes and Afghan commando raids, but it gained momentum after the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan. [ more ]
Afghanistan: An online magazine for women DW 01/24/2024
The Taliban has implemented draconian measures against women in Afghanistan, restricting their access to work, travel, and healthcare.
Zahra Nader started the online magazine Zan Times to give Afghan women and girls a voice and support them in the face of Taliban restrictions. [ more ]
Afghanistan: Crackdown continues on women's rights, UN says DW 01/23/2024
The Taliban are cracking down on Afghan women's access to work, travel, and healthcare if they are unmarried or don't have a male guardian.
Three female health workers were detained for not having a male guardian and were released only after their families signed a guarantee they wouldn't repeat the act. [ more ]
UN concerned' Taliban detaining Afghan women for dress code violations
The UN is concerned about the arbitrary arrest and detention of women and girls by the Taliban for violating dress codes.
The Taliban's Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice and the police have been enforcing hijab decrees and detaining women. [ more ]
Flash floods have killed more than 300 people in Afghanistan
Heavy flooding in Afghanistan has led to over 300 deaths and significant destruction, prompting urgent aid and long-term planning for climate resilience. [ more ]
The Taliban targeted us, beat us and chased us out. This is how we run our Afghan newspaper from exile | Sakhidad Hatif
The vibrant media sector in Afghanistan was completely dismantled by the Taliban after they came to power, leading to the exodus of journalists and closure of media outlets. [ more ]
Hamed Latifi started the 'Afghanistan Streets' YouTube channel in 2023 to showcase daily life under Taliban rule through videos of construction works, local shops, and traditional Afghan activities. [ more ]
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Taliban causing irreversible damage' to whole education system in Afghanistan
The Taliban is causing irreversible damage to Afghanistan's education system through the reintroduction of corporal punishment, curriculum changes, and the use of unqualified teachers.
Boys' education has also suffered under the Taliban, with a ban on female teachers leading to unqualified male teachers and a reduction in subjects being taught. [ more ]
Why has China recognised Taliban's envoy to Beijing?
China recognized a former Taliban spokesman as an official envoy, making them the first country to do so since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan.
This move by China is seen as a diplomatic win for the Taliban, as they struggle for global recognition amid Western sanctions. [ more ]
At last! Afghan heroes set for sanctuary in UK after government U-turn
Britain will review the settlement applications of 400 Afghan special forces soldiers who fought alongside British forces against the Taliban.
The decision comes after an investigation revealed that the soldiers had been subjected to murder and torture by the Taliban after being denied help by the UK government. [ more ]
MoD breach of Afghans' data could have posed threat to life in Taliban's hands'
The UK Ministry of Defence has been fined £350,000 for a data breach that exposed the personal information of Afghan nationals seeking to flee to the UK after the Taliban takeover.
The breach involved the mistaken copying of details belonging to 265 people into emails sent by the government, which could have led to a threat to life if the information fell into the hands of the Taliban. [ more ]
Britain's data watchdog has fined the Ministry of Defence £350,000 for a data breach that exposed Afghan interpreters' information.
The email blunder occurred in September 2021 and could have put the lives of the interpreters at risk if it had fallen into the hands of the Taliban. [ more ]