By Fidel Rahmati in Khaama Press Online, October 26, 2023Pakistan has decided to close the Spin Boldak border, Afghanistan, effectively limiting the movement of residents from both sides of the border. Until now, people from both sides could freely travel across the border without requiring visas. This move has prompted significant reactions and concerns within Pakistan and beyond its borders, giving rise to discussions about the potential consequences. The closure of the Spin Boldak border…
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By Fidel Rahmati in Khaama Press Online, October 26, 2023Pakistan has decided to close the Spin Boldak border, Afghanistan, effectively limiting the movement of residents from both sides of the border. Until now, people from both sides could freely travel across the border without requiring visas. This move has prompted significant reactions and concerns within Pakistan and beyond its borders, giving rise to discussions about the potential consequences. The closure of the Spin Boldak border…
By Fidel Rahmati in The Khaama Press Online, October 22, 2023Several protesting women demanded the immediate release of Julia Parsi, Neda Parwani, Matiullah Wesa, and Rasoul Parsi, who are currently held captive by the Taliban, in a public statement. The “Women’s Protest Movement for Freedom” considers women and civil activists imprisoned by the Taliban as part of their “repressive policies.” These protesting women gathered at a discreet location in Kabul on Saturday and called on…
By Fidel Rahmaati in The Khaama Press Online, October 22, 2023Aladdin Orphanage, a part of the government-run housing institution designed primarily to accommodate orphaned girls and children, has been transformed into a religious school following the resurgence of the Taliban. Salma, a recent graduate from the orphanage, told the Khaama Press News Agency that approximately 48 girls reside in this facility. According to Salma, at least 25 of them are younger girls from the sixth…
By Fidel Rahmati in The Khaama Press Online, October 20, 2023The acting minister of Industry and Commerce of the Taliban said that Afghanistan’s caretaker administration intends to join China’s “Belt and Road” initiative officially. On Thursday, Nooruddin Azizi, the head of this ministry, said in an interview with Reuters that the Taliban administration wishes to formally become a part of the ambitious infrastructure project “Belt and Road” initiated by Xi Jinping, the President of China.…
By Fatima Adib in TOLOnews Online, Oct 18, 2023 at 8:59 PMFor 40 days, there has been no official conferences and meetings of Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, the political deputy prime minister of the Islamic Emirate. The last meeting of the deputy prime minister was on September 4 with the former Turkish ambassador, but he has not had an official visit since then. Meanwhile, the head of the press for the political deputy prime ministers’ office…
AFP report October 19, 2023PARIS: French-Afghan journalist Mortaza Behboudi, held in detention since January in Afghanistan, was freed after charges against him were dropped, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said on Wednesday. “The Taliban judiciary have ordered the release of journalist Mortaza Behboudi. The decision has just come through after 284 days of imprisonment,” RSF said in a statement to AFP. All charges, including espionage and illegal support for foreigners, were thrown out at a criminal…
By Fidel Rahmati in The Khaama Press Online, October 16, 2023According to The Economist, Afghanistan’s return to Taliban rule, devastating natural disasters, and cessation of Western aid have pushed the country into poverty, prompting Afghans to view their nation as a “curse.” The Economist has reported that in the latest incident, a devastating earthquake in western Herat claimed the lives of over 2,000 people and destroyed dozens of villages. Mohammad Amin, one of the relatives…
By Fidel Rahmati in The Khaama Press Online, October 16, 2023The U.S. representative for Afghanistan responded to the explosion at a Shiite mosque in Pul-e Khumri that occurred on Friday. Tom West tweeted on Monday: “Afghanistan’s Shi’a community has suffered far too much from violent extremists.” He wrote, “I am deeply saddened by the terrorist attack that left many innocent Shi’a worshippers dead and wounded in Pul-e- Khumri this past Friday.” On the other hand,…
By Fidel Rahmati in The Khaama Press Online, October 16, 2023Continuing the deportation of Afghan migrants from Pakistan, officials in Balochistan province have stated that 5,000 Afghan migrants returned to Afghanistan in the last 15 days. Pakistani media reported on Sunday that these migrants have returned to their country through the Chaman-Spin Boldak border crossing. Afghan refugees in Pakistan are alleging that the Pakistani army is destroying their homes to force them to leave the…