Modi seems to be well aware of this. This is evident from India’s growing diplomatic contacts with the Taliban government. Most recently, on 27 April, M Anand Prakash, who succeeded Singh, met Muttaqi in the Afghan capital. The Pahalgam terror attack, …
(KGTV) — A story you might have seen claims Afghanistan has banned people from playing chess. And it's true. The Taliban government has banned chess until further notice because of fears that the game is a source of gambling. Officials say the ban will …
Several educated youth in Afghanistan consider the lack of job opportunities to be the primary cause of psychological pressure, diminished self-confidence, and growing hopelessness among the younger generation. They say that despite holding university …
Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali, the Taliban’s Minister of Public Health, has called for increased assistance and services from Doctors Without Borders in Afghanistan during a meeting with the organization’s country director. On Tuesday, May 13, 2024, the …
Iran will invest $5 billion in Afghanistan’s iron ore sector, aiming to increase steel production and future profits. The Islamic Republic of Iran is set to invest $5 billion in Afghanistan’s iron ore mining industry, according to a report by Iran’s state- …
Rights activists criticize the UN’s ‘Mosaic’ plan, saying it lacks public mandate and undermines legal and moral legitimacy in Afghanistan. A coalition of human rights activists has issued a strong statement condemning the United Nations’ proposed “Mosaic” …
The Taliban government in Afghanistan has banned chess indefinitely, due to gambling concerns. The tactical, strategic board game has been banned until further notice, while officials determine its compatibility with Islamic law. In particular, gambling …
In early May, Uzbekistan’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture Jamshid Abduzukhurov and the governor of Afghanistan’s Balkh Province, Haji Muhammad Yusuf Wafa, signed a bilateral agreement concerning the joint management of the Amu Darya water resources, …
On May 12, 2025, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced that she will not renew Afghanistan’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation, meaning that the designation, including work authorization documents, will expire …
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