Taliban Imprisons 150 Foreign Nationals, Including 10 Iranians
Sources from the Taliban's Prisons Regulatory Authority confirmed to Afghanistan International that 150 foreign nationals are currently being held in the group's prisons in Afghanistan.
Taliban In Kunar Province Bans Broadcast Of Images Of Living Creatures
Local sources told Afghanistan International on Wednesday that the Taliban in Kunar Province has banned the broadcast of images of living creatures.
Thursday, 11/21/2024 Will Work With Pakistan To Counter Terror Threats, Says US
In response to Pakistan's security concerns from Afghan soil, the US State Department spokesperson, Mathew Miller said that Washington is cooperating with Islamabad in strengthening its capabilities to counter the threats of terrorist groups.
Wednesday, 11/20/2024 Pakistan Calls For Conference On Resettlement Of Afghan Refugees In Western Countries
Mohammad Abbas Khan, Pakistan's chief commissioner for refugees, said on Tuesday that an international conference should be held to increase the acceptance of Afghan refugees living in Pakistan by Western countries.
Wednesday, 11/20/2024 Didn't Think Women's Rights Would Be Trampled On So Easily, Says Malala Yousafzai
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai criticised the Taliban's harsh laws against Afghan women, stating that she never imagined that women's rights would be trampled on so easily.
Tuesday, 11/19/2024 Taliban Publicly Flogs Woman & Man In Khost
The Taliban's Supreme Court announced that the group's primary court in Nadir Shah Kot district of Khost province had flogged a woman and a man on charges of "moral corruption".
Thursday, 11/21/2024 Taliban Flogs Three People In Samangan
The Taliban's Supreme Court announced on November 21 that the group had flogged three people 39 times for alleged extramarital affairs at a stadium in Khulm district of Samangan province.
Thursday, 11/21/2024 Freedom Of Expression In Afghanistan Is In Grave Danger, Warns AJSO
The Afghanistan Journalists' Support Organisation (AJSO) said that without support for Afghan media, the future of freedom of expression in the country is in serious danger.
Thursday, 11/21/2024 Karzai Calls for Regional Initiative To Solve Afghan People's Problems
The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Kabul said that former President Hamid Karzai in a meeting with Iran's special representative for Afghanistan called for a regional initiative to solve the problems of the Afghan people.
Wednesday, 11/20/2024 Uzbekistan's New Ambassador Presents His Credentials To Taliban's Foreign Minister
Uzbekistan's new ambassador to Afghanistan, Oybek Usmanov, presented his credentials to Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban's foreign minister.
Wednesday, 11/20/2024 256 Refugee Families Return From Iran & Pakistan In 24 Hours, Claims Taliban
The Taliban-controlled Bakhtar News Agency reported on Wednesday that 256 families from Iran and Pakistan returned to Afghanistan in a single day.
Wednesday, 11/20/2024 Taliban Publicly Flogs Woman For 'Moral Corruption' In Khost
The Taliban's Supreme Court announced that the group had flogged a woman in front of the public on charges of "moral corruption" in Bak district of Khost province.
Tuesday, 11/19/2024 Over 500,000 Visas Issued To Afghans Annually, Says Adviser To Iran's Interior Minister
Nader Yarahmadi, an adviser to Iran's interior minister, said that the Islamic Republic issues more than 500,000 visas annually to Afghan citizens.
Tuesday, 11/19/2024 Taliban Publicly Flogs Woman In Baghlan
The Taliban's Supreme Court announced that the group had flogged a woman in Baghlan on charges of "procuring" in front of the public.
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