September 2023
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…
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…
Teacher Abolfazl Adinehzadeh Released on 'One Billion Toman' Bail
Abolfazl Adinehzadeh's teacher, Mehdi Sheibani, was released on bail after being arrested for commemorating the teenager's birthday. Abolfazl was killed during protests last year, highlighting…
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…
Pressure from the Islamic Republic on Protesters; Teacher Arrested for Celebrating the Birthday of Abolfazl Adinehzadeh
Mehdi Sheibani, a teacher, was arrested for celebrating the birthday of Abolfazl Adinehzadeh, a teenager killed in last year's protests. The Iranian government is intensifying…
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…