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Turkish organization to build religious schools in Afghanistan

KABUL (SW) – The Ministry of Education of the caretaker government of the Islamic Emirate has announced that a Turkish organization will build five religious

Islamic Emirate rejects report by UN human rights observer

KABUL (SW) – Bilal Karimi, Deputy Spokesman of the Islamic Emirate, says that with the re-establishment of the Islamic Emirate in Afghanistan, the rights of all

Blast in a Kabul mosque injures seven people

KABUL (SW) – Authorities in Kabul confirmed that a blast in a mosque has injured at least seven people on Friday. Khalid Zadran, the spokesman

Surge in targeted assassinations spread fears

KABUL (SW) – Surge in frames and targeted assassinations have spread fears despite the caretaker government of the Islamic Emirate assuring about the provision of

UN reiterates call for reopening of girls’ schools

MONITORING (SW) – The UN has reiterated calls for reopening of girls’ schools in Afghanistan. UN Special Envoy Otunbayeva met in Kapisa with local de

Unknown assailants kill renowned doctor in Balkh

MAZAR-E-SHARIF (SW) – Authorities in Balkh have confirmed that a leading local doctor has been killed by Unknown assailants in the provincial capital, Mazar-e-Sharif. Mohammad

400 days since closure of girls’ schools by the Islamic Emirate

KABUL (SW) – It has been more than 400 days now that tens of thousands of female students across Afghanistan have been prevented from going to

Analysts see UN unable to build peace, protect rights in Afghanistan

KABUL (SW) – Analysts believe the UN has failed to play its due role in the war-ravaged Afghanistan in regard to peace building, stability and

Heather Barr welcomes Germany’s new evacuation plan for Afghans

MONITORING (SW) -Heather Barr, Associate women’s rights director and former Afghanistan researcher at the Human Rights Watch has welcomed Germany’s new plan to transfer vulnerable Afghans.

Panjshir residents concerned about rights violations

KABUL (SW) – Following the complete dominance of the Islamic Emirate in Afghanistan, concerns about the violation of human rights values in the country have

38 ‘rebels’ killed in Badakhshan

FAIZABAD (SW) – At least 38 ‘rebels’ including two of their commanders have been killed in Badakhshan, said an Islamic Emirate official. The Bakhtar state-run