Afghanistan urges ‘patience’ on female education
Calling education a “shared need of Muslims,” the Afghan administration has urged “patience” on the issue of girl’s education in the country.
“Girls’ education is...
Afghanistan rejects UN report on killing, torture of collaborators
The Afghan government has blasted a United Nations report that alleged the Kabul administration has killed and tortured 800 people since its takeover in...
Sorcerer sentenced to eight years jail in Afghanistan
A sorcerer has been sentenced to eight years in prison in Afghanistan's Jawzjan province, amid a crackdown on witchcraft by the Islamic authorities.
The spokesman for the Ministry...
Delegation of prominent British Imams visit Afghanistan
A delegation of prominent British Imams and Muslim scholars led by the Human Aid & Advocacy charity has concluded an eight day humanitarian visit...
Why are tensions rising between Pakistan and Afghanistan?
Afghanistan and Pakistan are at loggerheads again over a surge in violence and attacks in Pakistan, raising fears of conflict and regional instability.
A fresh...
Afghanistan bans women’s beauty parlours
The Afghan authorities have banned women’s beauty parlours but have not given a reason why.
A spokesman for the Islamic Emirate's Virtue and Vice Ministry,...
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan leader issues Eid message to Ummah
On the occasion of Eid al-Adha, the leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), Sheikh Hibatullah Akhundzada, has issued a message to the...
Afghanistan’s war on drugs shows unprecedented results
The Afghan authorities have stepped up their war on narcotics over the past year, leading to an unprecedented decline in the cultivation of opium poppies.
According...
Iran warns Afghanistan over water supply from shared River Helmund
A major water dispute has broken out between Iran and Afghanistan amid a war of words between both sides.
Last week Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi...
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan appoints new Prime Minister
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has appointed Maulvi Abdul Kabir as its caretaker prime minister - the second most powerful position in the country after supreme...
