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From Hormuz to Kabul: How a Maritime Crisis Is Reshaping Afghanistan’s Economy and Humanitarian Lifelines

Afghanistan has no coastline, no port, and no direct place in the maritime standoff unfolding around the Strait of Hormuz. Yet the crisis in one of the world’s most important sea routes is already being felt in Afghan markets, trade corridors, and humanitarian operations.

1 month ago

From Afghanistan to Everest: Zakia Ahmad’s Historic Ascent Offers Hope to Afghan Women

2 months ago

Afghan Children: Unseen Victims of the Taliban’s War on Education

2 months ago

Denied School and Work, Women in Afghanistan Build a Quiet Resistance

Taliban Ban Smartphone Use for Their Members and Government Employees

Netherlands Expands Asylum Eligibility for Afghan Women

US Immigration Agency Restarts Refugee Case Processing

Over 40 Countries Condemn Taliban’s ‘Systematic Oppression’ of Women in Afghanistan

German Embassy in Islamabad: Afghan Work and Study Visa Applications Go Online

Taliban Leader Warned TTP Against Attacks Inside Pakistan, Report Claims

Seven Afghan Nationals Charged with Child Rape and Sexual Abuse in Britain

From Afghanistan to Everest: Zakia Ahmad’s Historic Ascent Offers Hope to Afghan Women

News

14 minutes ago

Pakistan’s Strikes on Afghanistan: Rawadari Says Targeting Civilians May Constitute a War Crime

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - Rawadari, a human rights organization, has condemned Pakistan’s recent attacks on the Afghan provinces of Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar, saying that attacks on residential areas resulting in civilian casualties may constitute war crimes. In a statement issued today (Tuesday, June 30), the organization said that, based on information received and interviews with victims’ family members, the Pakistani strikes targeted residential areas. According to the statement, two consecutive attacks were carried out in Paktia province. During the first attack, “residential houses” were hit, while the second strike targeted people who had gone to provide assistance, increasing the number of civilian casualties.

2 hours ago

Taliban Imam in Northern Afghanistan Allegedly Kills Third Wife After Fifth Marriage

4 hours ago

Afghans in Brazil: Engagement with the Taliban Must Be Conditioned on Respect for Human Rights

5 hours ago

Australia Warns Citizens Against Travel to Afghanistan Over Security Risks

7 hours ago

UN Chief Calls for Civilian Protection as Pakistani Strikes Kill Dozens in Afghanistan

Opinion

7 months ago

Afghan Children: The Silent Victims of Taliban Extremism

8 months ago

The End of Pakistan’s Strategic Depth Doctrine or the Start of Something Worse?

8 months ago

How Daricha’s Underground Schools Defy the Taliban

9 months ago

Afghanistan Offline: How Taliban’s Internet Blackout Fuels Authoritarian Rule

Women

2 hours ago

Taliban Imam in Northern Afghanistan Allegedly Kills Third Wife After Fifth Marriage

4 hours ago

Afghans in Brazil: Engagement with the Taliban Must Be Conditioned on Respect for Human Rights

1 day ago

Couple Beheaded in Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province in Northern Afghanistan

Special Reports

1 month ago

From Afghanistan to Everest: Zakia Ahmad’s Historic Ascent Offers Hope to Afghan Women

On May 21, Zakia Ahmad, known as “River,” reached the summit of Mount Everest, becoming the first woman from Afghanistan to climb the world’s highest mountain. For River, Everest was never only about climbing a mountain.

2 months ago

Denied School and Work, Women in Afghanistan Build a Quiet Resistance

“When you lock the gates of a school, you are not just closing a building; you are sealing the door to a family’s future,” says Zalfa Mohammadi, an education activist who has spent years witnessing the transformative power of a classroom.

3 months ago

U.S. Deportations Send Afghans Back to Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan

U.S. immigration authorities have deported at least 104 Afghan nationals directly to Afghanistan, according to an analysis of federal removal data covering October 2022 to March 2026.

4 months ago

From Territorial Caliphate to Individualized Networks

Europe today faces a challenge that may seem small in scale, but its political and social impact is profound. Newly released reports from Europol, examining the state and trends of terrorism in Europe for 2024, show that jihadist attacks have not only failed to decrease, but their very nature is also changing.

5 months ago

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