Before the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021, Sediqa Khalili served as a captain in the Afghan military. After her evacuation to the United States, she expressed her gratitude for the possibilities but heartbroken by the worsening conditions for women in Afghanistan.
Besmillah Miakhil purchased his first item a radio when he arrived in Pakistan four decades ago as a refugee. Miakhil, who is now 88, says broadcasts help him to stay in touch with Afghanistan, his home country.
The latest executive order issued by President Donald Trump that suspends the arrival of refugees into the United States goes into effect on Monday, January 27.VOA Pakistan bureau chief Sarah Zaman reports that the future remains uncertain for Afghan refugees waiting to be resettled in the United States.
Analysts say that if Afghan leaders uphold their promises, it will determine whether the Taliban hopes for a “new chapter” in relations with the United States under President-elect Donald Trump.
Roya Mahboob, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of the Digital Citizen Fund, briefs the United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in Afghanistan.
Despite the fact that Afghanistan’s news media are among the least free in the world due to the Taliban, a new generation of journalists is eager to learn up the necessary skills. Even women, who are not allowed to attend universities in Afghanistan, are finding ways to study.
Journalism in Afghanistan is becoming more and more difficult due to Taliban laws and restrictions. But the voices of women and others are still being amplified thanks to the media in exile.
In Simi Valley, California, a memorial run has been held to memorialize the thirteen American service members who were killed three years ago during a suicide attack while U.S. troops was leaving Afghanistan.
After the Taliban seized control of the country, Alina, an Afghan transgender person, fled to Peshawar, Pakistan. Alina says that if she returned back to Afghanistan, her life would be in danger, but she is also being threatened in Peshawar.