A powerful wave of global solidarity has mobilized across the world following recent public demonstrations in the Jabrail neighborhood of Herat, Afghanistan. Afghans and international civil activists have staged coordinated rallies in at least 14 major global cities to protest the Taliban’s escalating restrictions and recent arbitrary arrests of women and girls. The international rallies…
KABUL, Afghanistan — Music lovers across Afghanistan and the global diaspora marked the 47th anniversary of the death of Ahmad Zahir on Sunday, June 14, honoring the enduring legacy of the country’s most legendary musical icon. Born on June 14, 1946, Zahir revolutionized Afghan music by seamlessly blending traditional Persian poetry with Western rock, jazz,…
GENEVA — Members of the Afghan diaspora and human rights advocates are scheduled to launch a high-profile sit-in demonstration in front of the United Nations office in Geneva on June 18, 2026. The upcoming protest aims to draw international attention to the systematic oppression of women and girls under the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. The…
KABUL — The Shia Ulema Council of Afghanistan issued a formal statement on Monday, June 15, 2026, calling on the Taliban administration to guarantee a secure environment for the upcoming Muharram and Ashura commemorations. The council emphasized that security officials must provide the necessary conditions for a “grand and secure” observance, while urging the de…
NEW YORK — The United Nations Security Council unanimously voted on Monday, June 15, 2026, to extend the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for another year. Following the vote, Moscow issued a strong call for realistic engagement, stating that the future efficacy of the mission relies entirely on active coordination…
PARIS — Members of the Afghan diaspora gathered in Paris on Saturday to stage a demonstration protesting the Taliban’s recent mass detention of women and girls in Herat, characterising the crackdown as a systematic campaign to erase women from public life. The demonstration, held on June 13, follows reports from the United Nations and human rights…
