Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Afghan girls protests on closure of schools in eastern city

Afghan girls protests

Dozens of girls protest after Taliban closes secondary schools in Paktia province. Days after classes resumed, they were told to return home by the Taliban. The girls marched through Gardez wearing their school uniforms to protest the closure. Dozens of girls protested on Saturday in an eastern Afghan city after Taliban authorities closed their secondary … Read more

Over 48 assault rifles seized by security forces in eastern Afghanistan

afghan security forces

Afghan security forces seize 48 assault rifles, including AK-47s, in the eastern province of Nangarhar. The weapons include M16 rifles made in the United States, as well as mines that could hurt both people and tanks during the raid. In an effort to maintain law and order in the war-ravaged Asian nation, the Taliban-led government … Read more