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UNICEF Calls for End to Restrictions as Mental Health Issues, Child Marriages Rise in Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Sept. 17 -- UNICEF warned that restrictions on girls' education in Afghanistan are fueling rising mental health problems and early marriages, urging authorities to lift the ban immediatel... Read More


Nearly 3,000 Executed in Iran Since Mahsa Amini's Death, Rights Group Says

Afghanistan, Sept. 17 -- Iran Human Rights reported nearly 3,000 executions since Mahsa Amini's death, including women, protesters, and minors, describing them as tools of repression and intimidation.... Read More


Internet Shutdown Blocks Afghan Girls From Online Education

Afghanistan, Sept. 17 -- An internet shutdown in several Afghanistan provinces has blocked thousands of girls from accessing online schools, cutting off their last chance for continued education oppor... Read More


Afghanistan and Iran Hold Talks to Boost Trade and Investment

Afghanistan, Sept. 17 -- Afghanistan and Iran held high-level talks to expand trade, ease transit restrictions, and explore new investment opportunities, aiming to raise bilateral commerce to $10 bill... Read More


Israel Proposes New Security Agreement to Syria Amid U.S.-Brokered Talks

Afghanistan, Sept. 17 -- Israel has proposed a new security agreement to Syria during U.S.-brokered talks in London, though sources caution progress remains limited and a final deal unlikely. Israel ... Read More