Doctor worried for family’s safety after brother was ‘headbutted and told to speak English’ – The Irish Times

An Afghan doctor who has lived in Ireland for more than a decade said she feared for her family’s safety after her brother was physically attacked in Co Meath earlier this month and told to “speak English”. Fatima Abdullah (33) moved to Ireland in 2015, joining her husband, who had moved here the year before … Read more

UN Reports Rising Civilian and Security Force Casualties Amid Taliban Rule and Border Clashes – KabulNow

Kabul, Afghanistan — The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has reported a surge in civilian casualties, arbitrary detentions, and targeted killings of former officials and security personnel in the last quarter of 2025, amid ongoing border clashes between the Taliban and Pakistani forces. According to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), … Read more

Trump’s Afghan Christian Policy: A Death Sentence?

Archyde Trump’s Immigration Stance Threatens afghan Christians, Advocates Warn Table of Contents 1. Trump’s Immigration Stance Threatens afghan Christians, Advocates Warn 2. The Looming Threat To Afghan Christians 3. Trump Administration’s Response 4. Context: Temporary Protected Status (TPS) 5. Afghanistan: A Persecution Hotspot 6. Calls For Action 7. DHS Response 8. Understanding Religious Persecution: An … Read more

Faye Hall Released: US Citizen Freed From Afghanistan – CNN Español

American Citizen Freed from Taliban Custody with Qatari Assistance Table of Contents American Citizen Freed from Taliban Custody with Qatari Assistance Release after Months of Detention Details of the Release Hall’s Condition and Return to the US Confirmation and Gratitude Geopolitical Implications and Drone Usage Concerns Faye Hall’s Release: A Diplomatic Success in afghanistan Triumphant … Read more

Taliban announces death of Australian ex-hostage who returned to Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities have announced the death of an Australian man who had returned to the country after having been kidnapped and held hostage by the group for more than three years. Jibra’il Omar, originally named Timothy Weeks before he converted to Islam, was taken hostage in 2016 alongside an American academic as they left … Read more