Updated: 8:25 AM PDT Aug 30, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Ashley Zavala Political Director California State Sen. Aisha Wahab, the first Afghan American elected to the state legislature, is preparing […]
Women’s prize for nonfiction Interview Emma Loffhagen The BBC’s chief international correspondent was awarded the prestigious nonfiction prize for The Finest Hotel in Kabul – which she hopes will bring more attention to the Taliban’s draconian treatment of women Fri 12 Jun 2026 Lyse Doucet first checked into Kabul’s Intercontinental […]
Rastagar Ahmad Ilyas Munir Archaeology and Ancient Religions 7th June 2026 How Buddhist sacred sites were viewed by Muslims in the Medieval Period Buddhas of Bamyan (May 1961), photograph by František Řiháček, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. The countries of Iran and Afghanistan have, for a long […]
by Mehmet Hasan Bulut ISTANBUL Dec 19, 2021 – DAILY SABAH Jamal al-Din al-Afghani, circa 1883. (WikiMedia Commons Photo) From Egypt to the Ottoman Empire to Europe, from assassinations to revolutions, Jamal al-Din al-Afghani’s life spanned several countries in his mission to reform Islam and destroy its historical roots with his […]
Updated 17 March 2026 at 09:04 IST In a pointed critique, Parvathaneni challenged the assembly to categorize the specific human rights record of the neighboring state, questioning how the systemic […]
India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish stressed that it is important for the UN to take note of the rising trend and dangers of weaponising religious identity Harish was addressing the UN General Assembly commemoration of the International Day to Combat Islamophobia on Monday (Photo: PTI) Press […]
Maiwand Banayee, one of the few Afghans to escape the Taliban’s ideological grip, offers a rare account of life forged in war and a long journey out of extremism in an interview with Shweta Sharma Monday 08 December 2025 On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents […]
From 1860 to 1930, an estimated 3,000 people came to Australia from Afghanistan, Baluchistan, Punjab, Sindh and the northern part of Pakistan. Still more came from different parts of the […]
by Associated Press JALALABAD, Afghanistan Sep 04, 2025 – An injured child victim of the earthquake sits beside security officials in Kunar, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2025. (EPA Photo) The death toll […]
Rescuers searched into the night for people trapped under the debris of simple mud and stone homes built into steep valleys after quake killed 800 Guardian staff and agencies Tue 2 Sep 2025 The Taliban has called for international aid as Afghanistan reels from an earthquake that killed more than 800 […]
Listen to the articleToggle language selectorShare Afghan state assets equivalent to a quarter of the country’s GDP sit frozen in a Swiss bank account. They are managed by a Geneva-based […]
l Afghan volunteers and security personnel carry an earthquake victim evacuated by a military helicopter from the Noorgal district of Kunar province, after his arrival for medical assistance in Jalalabad on Sept. 1, 2025. (AFP)Next Updated 37 sec ago MODASER ISLAMI September 01, 2025 KABUL: Rescuers and dozens of doctors were […]
Ancestral background The Barakzai claim descent from the children of Israel in a direct line through the first Israeli King Saul, whose family intermarried with the family of his successor King David.[6][7] King Saul’s grandson the Prince (Malak) Afghana was grown up by King Solomon, acting as his commander in chief and Manager in the construction of […]
Note: claiming descent from Israel’s King David (see below) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Barakzaiبارکزایی Country Principality of Kandahar(1818–1855) Emirate of Afghanistan(1823–1855) (Emirate of Kabul)(1855–1926) (Emirate of Afghanistan) Kingdom of Afghanistan(1926–1973) Republic of […]
Zaid M. Belbagi July 11, 2025 Amid the ongoing conflict in the region, Iran and Afghanistan are grappling with a severe migration crisis. Since the beginning of the year, 1.2 […]
With a pledge of support and official recognition, Russia’s relationship with the Taliban has evolved considerably. By Muhammad Murad July 07, 2025 Subscribe for ads-free reading On the sidelines of the […]
In the summer of 2022 the BBC published an investigation according to which members of the UK armed forces in Afghanistan repeatedly executed detainees and unarmed men under dubious circumstances. […]
Former personnel describe soldiers exhibiting ‘psychopathic traits’ and executions of handcuffed prisoners Ben Quinn Mon 12 May 2025 UK special forces veterans accuse colleagues of war crimes in Iraq and […]
May 10,2025 – JORDAN TIMES / Hazim El-Naser In recent weeks, military skirmishes have erupted along the India-Pakistan border, particularly in the disputed region of Kashmir. The escalation followed a militant attack that tragically claimed the lives of 26 tourists in the Indian-dominated area, marking the deadliest incident of its […]
Posted by Wisconsin Muslim Journal | May 2, 2025 | Syndicated Peter Drew’s poster depicting Monga Khan, an Afghan cameleer who helped connect Australia to the wider world by helping to build telegraph lines across the outback. Photograph: Peter Drew When I first arrived in Melbourne four years ago, my introduction to the country’s political landscape […]