Taliban government denies imposing nationwide internet ban
Afghanistan's Taliban government has denied reports of imposing a nationwide internet ban, insisting that the disruptions have been caused by a "decaying" fibre optic...
Delegation of Bangladeshi scholars visit Afghanistan to strengthen ties
A delegation of prominent Bangladeshi scholars recently visited Afghanistan with the goal of fostering deeper religious, cultural, and economic ties with the Islamic Emirate.
The...
Afghanistan cuts off internet to ‘prevent immorality’
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has begun shutting down fiber-optic internet services in certain parts of the country, in what officials describe as a measure to...
Afghan earthquake death toll rises to 1,400
The death toll from a 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan on late Sunday has risen sharply to over 1,400.
Rescue operations have now...
At least 800 dead in Afghanistan earthquake
The death toll from a 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan on late Sunday, when most of the residents were asleep, has...
Afghan Independence Day: A celebration of the end of British dominance
Afghans are commemorating their Independence Day today which celebrates the end of British colonialism in 1919 after three bloody wars.
Afghan Independence Day specifically remembers...
Iran criticised for harsh mass deportations of Afghans
Iran has faced criticism for the "undignified" large-scale expulsions of hundreds of thousands of Afghans during the height of summer, in a policy that...
International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for supreme leader of Afghanistan
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for senior leaders of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), including its supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada,...
Russia officially recognises the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Russia has officially recognised the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Thursday, raising hopes amid efforts by Kabul to rebuild the war torn country after decades...
Who Are Afghanistan’s ‘Morality Police’? [Short Film]
Deputy editor of 5Pillars, Dilly Hussain, accompanies Afghanistan’s controversial ‘morality police’ on one of their shifts in Kabul. In this short film, Dilly looks...
