India has announced 1,000 scholarships for Afghan students to pursue their undergraduate and post graduate studies in online mode for year 2024-2025. The scholarships through e-VidyaBharati (e-VB) Network Project (ilean portal) under “Special Scholarship Scheme for Afghan Nationals” at Indian Central & State Universities/Institutes for the academic session from July 2024 (Academic Year 2024-2025). Indian More
Amnesty International (AI) says nearly 355,000 people have signed a letter calling on the caretaker Afghan government to respect and protect human rights in Afghanistan. AI wrote on its X handle: “Afghanistan: In a powerful show of global solidarity, 354,847 signatures have been collected calling on the Taliban de-facto authorities to respect and protect human More
One hundred and sixty people have died from measles in Afghanistan during ongoing year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. Expressing concerns about the spread of measles in Afghanistan the world health body said measles disease has spread in Afghanistan now compared to the past year. Views: 8
A senior member of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) Gilaman Wazir has succumbed to the injuries he suffered in an attack in Islamabad earlier in the week. Gilaman, known for his progressive poetry, died of his wounds at a hospital in Islamabad on Wednesday night, party sources said. He was violently assaulted by a group More
The Taliban takeover in 2021 ended a period of media flourishing and improving freedom of expression in Afghanistan, according to a study on Wednesday. The collapse of the Afghan government and the resurgence of authoritarian rule have created an environment of fear and uncertainty within the media community. Independent and diverse non-state media are in More
Top Russian and Indian leaders have welcomed Afghanistan’s campaign against international terrorist groups, including ISIS. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoped the fight against terrorism in Afghanistan would be comprehensive and effective. In a joint statement issued at the end of Modi’s two-day visit to Moscow, they stressed the need More
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is likely to visit Kabul soon, says a media report. Geo News quoted Dar as saying on Tuesday that he would soon visit Kabul for talks with leaders of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. “I will leave for Afghanistan in a couple of days. Afghanistan is More
The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) in its fresh report has raised objections on some activities of the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (MPVPV). The UNAMA report said that since its establishment, the activities of the de facto MPVPV had negative impacts on the enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms More
The construction of historic Silk Road between Afghanistan and China has reached to the zero point between the two countries, an official said on Friday. Eng. Zabihullah Amiri, head of the provincial Information and Cultural Affairs, visited the Pamir and the Ghajeer valleys. He told Pajhwok Afghan News the construction work has reached to the More
Australia has appointed Amanda McGregor as Special Representative for Afghanistan (SRA), the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday. The Aussie MoFA said: “Today I announce the appointment of Ms Amanda McGregor as Australia’s next Special Representative on Afghanistan (SRA), based in Doha, Qatar.” It said Australia has committed $71 million to assist the More
