Netherlands forces killed 20 Afghans unlawfully, Dutch court rules
A court in the Netherlands has ruled that a deadly bombing of a residential compound in Afghanistan by Dutch forces in 2007 was unlawful,...
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 bans U.S. funded media outlets
The Afghan authorities have banned two U.S. government-funded radio outlets from broadcasting in the country - Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty...
Afghanistan: NGOs ordered to stop duties of female employees
Afghanistan's Ministry of Economy has ordered domestic and foreign NGOs to suspend the duties of female employees until further notice because they are "not...
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...
Afghanistan calls for international aid to help with huge refugee influx
The Afghan authorities are seeking international aid to manage the huge refugee influx as neighbouring Pakistan is expelling hundreds of thousands of Afghan nationals.
“We call on...
U.S and UK send troops back to Afghanistan to evacuate occupation personnel
The U.S. and UK are sending thousands of troops back to Afghanistan to help evacuate their diplomats, soldiers and citizens as well as thousands of...
Afghans celebrate one year anniversary of U.S. occupation exit
Afghan authorities have declared a national holiday to celebrate the one year anniversary of the departure of U.S.-led troops after a brutal 20 year...
UN: Afghanistan’s economy in ‘free fall,’ 23 million facing hunger
Afghanistan’s economy is in “free fall” and if decisive and compassionate action is not taken immediately it may consume the entire population, the United...
At least 47 killed in another attack on a Shia mosque in Afghanistan
At least 47 people have been killed and 70 others wounded after an explosion targeted a Shia mosque in the Afghan city of Kandahar...
