September 2023
"Endless Borders" Wins Best Film at Tirana Film Festival
"Endless Borders," directed by Abbas Amini, won the Best Film award at the Tirana International Film Festival. The film explores themes of exile and refugee…
Moscow Format Meeting; Taliban: Collaborate with Us Instead of Providing Governance Models
The fifth Moscow Format meeting on Afghanistan took place in Kazan, Russia, where the Taliban's foreign minister urged regional cooperation instead of foreign governance models.…
Bomb Explosion in Pakistan Leaves at Least Fifty Dead and Seventy Injured
A bomb explosion in Balochistan, Pakistan, during a religious celebration killed at least fifty-two people and injured nearly seventy. The incident highlights ongoing security challenges…
A Blast in Pakistan's Balochistan Leaves Around 52 Dead
A suicide bombing in Mastung, Balochistan, Pakistan, has resulted in at least 52 deaths and over fifty injuries during a religious ceremony. The incident raises…
Participation of Afghan Female Athletes in Asian Games
A group of Afghan female athletes has gathered in Hangzhou, China, to participate in the Asian Games, despite fleeing their country due to Taliban restrictions…
UNICEF: About 16 million children in Afghanistan need humanitarian assistance
UNICEF reports that 16 million children in Afghanistan need humanitarian aid amid a severe health crisis, with over 87,000 children suffering from diarrhea this year.…
Women's Sports Ban Under Taliban Shadow; Afghanistan Has Two Sports Teams in Asian Games
The Asian Games in Hangzhou feature two Afghan teams, one entirely male due to the Taliban's ban on women's sports, and another representing Afghan athletes…
EU Expresses Serious Concern Over Detained Swedish Diplomat in Iran
The EU is demanding the release of Johan Flodros, a Swedish diplomat detained in Iran for over 500 days under harsh conditions. His family and…
Human Rights Watch: Taliban Committed 'Crimes Against Humanity' in Afghanistan
Human Rights Watch has accused the Taliban of committing crimes against humanity through gender-based persecution of women and girls in Afghanistan since their takeover in…
Border Clash Between Pakistan and Afghanistan; Torkham Crossing Remains Closed
The Torkham border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan remains closed due to deadly clashes between border forces. Talks between Pakistani and Taliban officials have failed…
Border Clash Between Taliban Forces and Pakistan; Torkham Crossing Closed
A border clash between Taliban forces and Pakistani security resulted in the closure of the Torkham crossing, with casualties including Afghan children and soldiers from…
Continued Neglect of Female Athletes | Hediyeh Kazemi: I Gave Up on Employment; Zahra Nemati: I Was Left Behind in the Korean Training Camp!
Iranian female athletes, including Hediyeh Kazemi and Zahra Nemati, have voiced their frustrations over the lack of support and broken promises from officials regarding their…