Ramadan and Afghan Citizens' Poverty: Concerns Rise as Residents Complain About Increasing Prices - Hasht-e Subh

Concerns have been raised by residents of several provinces in Afghanistan over the increase in food prices with the arrival of the month of Ramadan. They say they have faced a rise in the cost of food items at the beginning of Ramadan while most...

Non-Pashtun Residents of Kunduz Province Accuse Taliban of Ethnic Cleansing - Hasht-e Subh

Taliban have established an entity under the name of “Commission for Prevention of Usurpation and Recovery of Government Lands”. This commission, in various provinces, registers government lands under the name of “Emirate Lands”. However, some...

Roadblock Woes in Ghazni Province Villages: Residents Voice Concerns Over Limited Health Center Access - Hasht-e Subh

Following heavy snowfall in the past week in Ghazni province, roads in several districts with the center of this province have been blocked. Moreover, the roads to most mountainous villages and Hazara-inhabited areas of this province remain...

Call to Action: Codify Gender Apartheid Campaign - Women Activists Urge Canadian Parliament to Lead the Way - Hasht-e Subh

Some women activists from Afghanistan and Iran have filed a lawsuit in the Parliament of Canada, demanding the recognition of gender apartheid as a crime against humanity. The petition has been prepared by “Women in Islamic Law Countries” and...

Shortage of Animal Fodder in Badghis Province Forces Livestock Farmers to Sell Their Herds - Hasht-e Subh

Droughts and a shortage of fodder have made animal husbandry difficult for livestock farmers in most provinces of the country, especially in Badghis. Due to a decrease in fodder, some farmers in this province have been forced to sell some of their...

Delays on Processing Immigration Cases; Afghan Journalists in Iran Face the Threat of Forced Expulsion - Hasht-e Subh

Some journalists and media professionals from Afghanistan who have fled to Iran following the Taliban’s resurgence say they are grappling with numerous challenges in that country. They face economic hardships, unemployment, lack of access to...

AWER Summit: U.S. Secretary of State Condemns Taliban's Erosion of Basic Rights - Hasht-e Subh

The US Department of State has held a session titled “Alliance for Afghan Women’s Economic Resilience (AWER)”. During this meeting, discussions were held regarding investment strategies, empowerment, and education for women and girls in...

Sexual Slavery by the Taliban: What Lies Beneath the Skin of the City? - Hasht-e Subh

My friend and I reminisce about the old days, about simple pleasures that brought us great joy, perhaps like going to the Baagh-e Balla or Baagh-e Babur, celebrating Nowruz or Eid, sitting by and absorbing the wisdom and tales of our elders, or...

Taliban's Media Restrictions Continue: Photography a 'Major Sin,' Women's Phone Calls Deemed Moral Corruption - Hasht-e Subh

Taliban, seeking extensive restrictions against media outlets, this time have labeled photography and videography as a “major sin.” A senior official of the Taliban’s Department of Invitation and Guidance from the Ministry of Propagation for...