Afghan Refugee Women Rewrite Football Story

When the Taliban regained power in Afghanistan in 2021, 22-year-old Manoozh Noori said she “wanted to die.” Their return meant she could no longer pursue her greatest passion — football. Noori fled the country, where the United Nations has accused...

Three female students at risk of being deported to Afghanistan arrive in Regina

REGINA – The University of Regina says it has welcomed the first three female students in a group facing deportation to Afghanistan, where they are at risk of being killed, jailed and tortured. Dozens of female students were evacuated from...

Arrested for a Greeting: The Price Afghan Women Pay for a Simple Word

Asia-Pacific, Gender, Headlines, Human Rights, TerraViva United Nations Human Rights The author is an Afghanistan-based female journalist, trained with Finnish support before the Taliban take-over. Her identity is withheld for security reasons In...

Fundraising announced for ethnic Kyrgyz in Afghanistan affected by earthquake

16:00, 06 November 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Nurzada TYNAEVA 16:00, 06 November 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Nurzada TYNAEVA A representative of the public association Kyrk Uruu — Kyrgyz El Birimdigi, Rajabali Kadyrov,...

Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict: Self-defense or sovereignty violation?

Clashes erupted between Pakistan and Afghanistan, located at the intersection of South and Central Asia, on Oct. 9, 2025. Pakistani warplanes conducted airstrikes targeting the leadership and infrastructure of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a...

DHS to End Deportation Protections for South Sudanese Immigrants

The Department of Homeland Security has announced it’s ending deportation protections for immigrants from South Sudan. Two hundred thirty South Sudanese nationals are currently approved to live and work in the U.S. under the Temporary Protected...

Afghan migrants used Grindr dating app to target victims in 'callous' burglaries

A pair of Afghan migrants have been convicted for a series of burglaries after they used gay dating app Grindr to target victims. Rahmat Khan Mohammadi, 22, and Bilal Hotak, 21, carried out 35 burglaries and 20 related scams, using the dating app...

Pakistan defense minister warns Kabul over cross-border terror

Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has accused Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government of backing militant groups responsible for recent cross-border attacks, warning that Islamabad will respond “in kind” if such incursions continue....

Veterans deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan face higher risk of chronic respiratory conditions

U.S. Veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) face an increased risk of developing several chronic respiratory conditions, according to new research presented at the 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting...

Afghan, Qatari officials discuss strengthening cultural ties

KABUL (Pajhwok): Afghan and Qatari officials have discussed ways to enhance academic and educational cooperation, organise exhibitions and scientific and artistic events and develop cultural ties between Kabul and Doha. Afghanistan’s cultural...

Afghan migrants guilty of Grindr scam when they targeted lonely men on the app to burgle during dates

By NOOR QURASHI, NEWS REPORTER Published: 03:54 EST, 6 November 2025 | Updated: 04:00 EST, 6 November 2025 Afghan migrants have been found guilty of fraud after they used an LGBT dating app to burgle the homes of lonely men. Rahmat Khan Mohammadi,...

Afghan refugees' fears grow as India warms to Taliban

Immigration New Delhi's shift means UNHCR resettlement may be evacuees' only hope An Afghan restaurant in New Delhi: India's welcome of the Taliban foreign minister in October has made Afghan refugees nervous about their futures. (Photo by Kanika...

Balochistan universities host 201 Afghan students amid changes

Published on: November 6, 2025 6:28 PM A new report has revealed that 201 Afghan students are currently pursuing higher education in different universities across Balochistan. The data shows that 84 Afghan students are enrolled at the University...

Callous Afghan migrants targeted lonely British men on Grindr app before stealing their phones and money during dates

By NOOR QURASHI, NEWS REPORTER Published: 03:54 EST, 6 November 2025 | Updated: 06:18 EST, 6 November 2025 Afghan migrants have been found guilty of fraud after they used an LGBT dating app to burgle the homes of lonely men. Rahmat Khan Mohammadi,...

Baloch activist Dur Bibi: We want freedom

We publish an interview with Baloch activist Dur Bibi made by Meral Çiçek for Newaya Jin. In the 19th century, Balochistan was divided into three parts. What role did Britain play here, and what was the political aim of this division? The British...

Germany offers cash to Afghans to halt immigration efforts

The total area of land in Afghanistan on which opium poppy is grown shrank 20% this year, according to a U.N. estimate issued on Thursday, a further drop since farming of the raw material for heroin collapsed in 2023 after the Islamic Emirate...

201 Afghan students enrolled in Balochistan universities

Published on: November 6, 2025 2:11 PM QUETTA — A recent report has revealed that 201 Afghan students are currently enrolled in various universities across Balochistan. According to official data, 84 Afghan students are studying at the University...

The frontier at the heart of Afghanistan-Pakistan tensions

The border between Afghanistan and Pakistan has been a flashpoint during confrontations between the South Asian neighbors, most recently during deadly clashes in October. The Taliban administration, like previous Afghan governments, does not...

UN Mission In Afghanistan Suspends Services For Migrants At Islam Qala Border Over Female Staff Restrictions

UN Mission In Afghanistan Suspends Services For Migrants At Islam Qala Border Over Female Staff Restrictions | X @UN Kabul [Afghanistan]: The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has announced that it has suspended all its...

Afghans Promised Resettlement in Germany Offered Cash to Stay Back

German media have reported that the country has developed a plan under which Afghan nationals residing in Pakistan, who were promised resettlement in Germany, will be offered financial rewards and other assistance if they voluntarily withdraw...