Afghan authorities recommend all women wear burqa
The authorities in Afghanistan have recommended that all women wear the burqa with a face covering in public.
Sources in Afghanistan have told 5Pillars that...
Afghan authorities tell female broadcasters to cover faces
The authorities in Afghanistan have told local television broadcasters to ensure that female presenters cover their faces when on air.
A spokesperson for the Islamic...
Afghanistan forms committee to reopen girls’ secondary schools
The Islamic authorities in Afghanistan have said they have formed a committee of eight members to facilitate the reopening of girls’ schools.
The committee will...
UK apologises to Afghanistan as British nationals are released
The British government has apologised to Afghanistan, renounced violence in the country and said there is no alternative to pragmatic engagement with the current Islamic...
At least 920 dead in Afghanistan earthquake
At least 920 people have been killed and 600 injured in a magnitude 6.1 earthquake in remote mountain villages in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktika and Khost...
First grand assembly ‘Loya Jirga’ since end of U.S. occupation opens in Kabul
Afghanistan is holding its first Loya Jirga - or grand assembly of tribal and religious leaders - since the end of the Western occupation...
Afghanistan leader pledges to defend Islamic system no matter what the cost
The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), Sheikh Hibatullah Akhundzada, has pledged not to waver from the path of Islam "even...
Afghanistan: Loya Jirga confirms Shari’ah will be ruling system
A grand assembly of Afghan tribal and religious leaders (Loya Jirga) has declared allegiance to Sheikh Hibatullah Akhundzadeh and confirmed that Shari'ah law will...
Prominent salafi scholar killed in Afghanistan
A prominent Afghan salafi imam and scholar - Sheikh Sardar Wali Saqib - has been killed.
The scholar, who was the head of the Nereng...
Afghan authorities accuse Australian journalist of supporting armed resistance
Authorities in Afghanistan have accused an Australian journalist of supporting armed resistance in the nation and falsifying reports of mass violations and sexual slavery...
