Afghanistan Earthquake Death Toll Rises To 1,457, Say Taliban
The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan has risen to 1,457, with 3,394 people injured, the Taliban said Wednesday.
Thousands Of Afghan Quake Survivors Risk Facing Winter Homeless, Says UN Agency
The International Organization for Migration warned Wednesday that thousands of families affected by the recent earthquake in eastern Afghanistan could face the coming winter without shelter.
Taliban, Resistance Front Clash In Afghanistan’s Baghlan Province
Taliban forces clashed with fighters from the National Resistance Front in Baghlan province late Tuesday, local sources told Afghanistan International.
WHO Warns Of Medicine & Health Service Shortages For Afghanistan Quake Survivors
The World Health Organization warned Tuesday of severe shortages of medicine and health services for survivors of the earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, saying thousands remain at risk.
UN Chief Urges More Aid For Afghanistan Earthquake Survivors
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday called for additional resources to provide urgent relief to survivors of the earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, saying current humanitarian funding is insufficient to meet the needs.
Taliban Detain Former Afghan Lawmaker For Second Time
The Taliban have again detained Haidar Jan Naeemzoi, a former member of parliament and a prominent elder of the Kuchi community.
Taliban Policies Blamed For Aid Decline After Quake, Says Rights Group
Amnesty International on Tuesday said the Taliban are responsible for a decline in humanitarian operations in Afghanistan, citing the group’s ban on women working with the United Nations and aid organisations.
Earthquake Death Toll In Kunar Tops 1400, Say Taliban
The Taliban said Tuesday that the death toll from the earthquake in Kunar province has risen to 1,411, with more than 3,000 others injured and over 5,000 homes destroyed.
Six Pregnant Women Die In Quake-Hit Kunar As Medical Staff Shortages Persist
At least six pregnant women have died in Kunar province since the recent earthquake due to a shortage of female health workers and limited medical facilities, local sources told Afghanistan International.
Sanctions & Isolation Of Taliban Fuel Rising Death Toll In Quake-Hit Provinces
Hours after the deadly earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan on Sunday evening, a Taliban Foreign Ministry spokesman admitted in an interview with Reuters that no government has yet expressed readiness to send rescue and relief teams.
Afghanistan Earthquake Affected More Than 12,000 People, Says WHO
The World Health Organization said a deadly earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has directly affected more than 12,000 people and warned of rising health risks, including a high threat of disease outbreaks.
Taliban Reshuffle Moves Culture Minister To Provincial Post, Names New Appointees
The Taliban announced a sweeping reshuffle of senior officials on Monday, with 10 appointments made on the orders of the group’s leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada.
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Calls For Inclusive Government In Afghanistan
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Monday urged the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan, calling it the only path toward lasting peace and stability in the country.
Earthquake Death Toll Rises To 800 In Eastern Afghanistan, Says Taliban
The Taliban said Monday that at least 800 people have been killed and 2,500 others injured after a powerful overnight earthquake struck several eastern provinces.
Taliban Teacher’s Death Sentence To Be Reviewed By Appeals Court
The case of an Afghan teacher sentenced to death for alleged blasphemy will go before a Taliban appeals court by the end of September, local sources in Paktika province said Sunday.
Taliban Flog Three Women, Four Men In Afghanistan’s Badakhshan Province
The Taliban said Sunday they flogged three women and four men in Badakhshan province after convicting them of having extramarital relations.
622 Dead After Powerful Earthquake In Eastern Afghanistan, Says Taliban
The Taliban said Monday that at least 622 people were killed and more than 1,500 injured after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck the eastern provinces of Kunar and Nangarhar overnight.
Taliban Poetry Law Tightens Grip On Dissent, Says Iranian Writers’ Association
The Iranian Writers’ Association has condemned a new Taliban law restricting poetry, warning it will further stifle freedom of thought and expression in Afghanistan.
Ex-CIA Officer Publishes Photos Of Taliban Officials’ Wives In Protest
A former CIA officer has posted photos of Taliban officials’ wives from diplomatic passports, launching a campaign to protest the group’s restrictions on women’s photographs in Afghanistan.
Hundreds Of Afghan Women Left In Limbo After UK Asylum Rejections
Around 400 Afghan women and girls are living in limbo in Britain after their asylum applications were rejected, according to a report by The Observer. The paper said they cannot return to Afghanistan yet are not permitted to remain in the UK.
UN Security Council to Review Afghanistan Amid Human Rights, Terror Concerns
The United Nations Security Council will hold a meeting on Afghanistan in September, where Roza Otunbayeva, the UN secretary-general’s special representative, is expected to deliver her final report before the end of her mandate.