Headlines
  • Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro, defeated by left-wing incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Brazil.
  • Asserting that "there will not be an attack today," US President Donald Trump has ruled out taking immediate military action against Iran.
  • Iran says that Washington must now "take the necessary actions to extricate" itself from the "quagmire" that the US has entered as a result of its miscalculations in starting the conflict.
  • Over the past six months, US forces have assisted over 3,000 commercial vessels in crossing the Strait of Hormuz, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM).
  • On Sunday, Qatari mediators visited Tehran in an attempt to ease tensions in the area.
  • Israeli forces have raided Hebron, locked down the whole occupied West Bank, and killed at least eight Palestinians in Gaza.

Tag: Afghanistan

October 12, 2022

Afghanistan’s Dwindling Sikh Community Flees to...

From Afghanistan, where they had lived for generations, more than 50 Afghan Sikhs recently arrived in India. They were among the Sikh community’s last to leave the conflict-torn country due to the violence that also targeted them

October 4, 2022

First Concert by Afghan National Institute...

The National Institute of Music of Afghanistan presented its first concert in Lisbon, Portugal, its new home.Despite being unable to perform in their homeland, exiled school members are committed to preserving Afghan music

September 27, 2022

UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...

United Nations Security Council meeting is briefed on the situation in Afghanistan by Fawzia Koofi,former deputy speaker of the Afghan parliament om

September 17, 2022

Journalist for TOLOnews on Why She...

When the Taliban ordered female journalists to cover their faces on air, pictures of Khatera Ahmadi were shared throughout the world. Because she feared for the safety of her family, the former TOLOnews journalist has recently left to Pakistan

August 19, 2022

Afghans Say Germany Treats Afghan and...

As Ukrainian refugees enter the country, some newly arrived Afghans in Germany are complaining that they feel ignored

August 16, 2022

Taliban’s Unfulfilled Promises One Year Later

A year ago, when the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan, they pledged to be more inclusive. Many of the Taliban’s promises were to supporting women’s rights, a shift from their control 20 years earlier.This video report examines which promises the Taliban have upheld and which they have broken as we approach the anniversary of their return to power

August 15, 2022

Afghan Women and Girls Face ...

Since the Taliban seized power following the U.S. withdrawal of all troops, Afghan women and girls have witnessed a dramatic    disintegration of their rights and standard of living

August 13, 2022

Afghan Anniversary:Struggle to Keep the Music...

This short documentary is a part of a special VOA series marking the August 15, 2021, one-year anniversary of the Taliban regaining control in Afghanistan. The series covers a variety of subjects, such as data-based analyses of the Taliban’s record of governance and human rights, eyewitness accounts of the day Kabul fell, stories of Afghan refugees around the world, and other topics. Shams Sanam ran for his life in response to a caller who threatened to sever his head. The new Afghanistan⁶5 under the Taliban had no place for musicians.The 27-year-old rabab player was able to flee to the neighbouring country of Pakistan, but he has had a difficult time adjusting to life without a job or a support system.

August 12, 2022

Afghanistan Timeline Visual Explanation

This visual explainer is a part of a special VOA series marking the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan on August 15, 2021, one year ago. The series covers a variety of topics, such as data-based analyses of the Taliban’s record of governance and human rights, eyewitness accounts of the day Kabul fell, stories of Afghan refugees around the world, and more

August 11, 2022

Afghanistan Journalist Hired by New York...

Esmatullah Bilal Ahmadzai, an Afghan journalist who fled the Taliban regime, got more than just exposure when a local television news station in New York State ran his story. He was hired for a position in television news as well.From Rochester,New York,Roshan Noorzai reports

Top