Mohammad Zaman Zaman, a poet and cultural activist from Takhar, died in Islamabad. Mohammad Zaman Zaman, an Afghan poet, writer and human rights activist, died of a heart attack in Islamabad on Thursday night. Mr. Zaman was a cultural figure in Takhar province. He took refuge in Pakistan after the fall of the republic. He
UNAMA: Taliban exert religious pressure on Ismailis in Badakhshan. A new report by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) states that the Taliban are pressuring members of the Ismaili community in a number of districts of Badakhshan province, including Nasi, Shaki and Mayimi, to convert to the Hanafi school of thought. UNAMA reported
National Uzbek Language Day celebrated in Hamburg. The National Uzbek Language Day was celebrated in Hamburg, Germany, with the participation of a group of poets, writers, and members of the Uzbek diaspora community. The event was organized at the initiative of the Hamburg Uzbek Cultural Association and aimed at promoting the language and cultural identity
Samangan educators celebrate National Uzbek Language Day in Aybek. A group of educators, poets, and writers in Samangan province held a ceremony on Saturday, 25 October 2025, to mark National Uzbek Language Day in Aybek city. Local officials also attended the event. According to the organizers, the ceremony was launched with the aim of recognizing
Hamburg, Germany, celebrates the National Day of the Uzbek Language. Tomorrow, Sunday, a ceremony will be held in Hamburg, Germany, to mark the National Day of the Uzbek Language. This event has been organized by a group of educators, elders, and youth from the Uzbek community living in Hamburg. In addition to discussing the status
Human Rights Watch: Taliban have destroyed media freedom in Afghanistan. Human Rights Watch says that since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, media freedom in the country has been completely destroyed and active media outlets are under intense censorship and surveillance. In a report published today, Thursday, October 23, 2025, the organization said that in
Rahela Dostum: The Uzbek language is part of the cultural and historical identity of our nation. Rahela Dostum, the head of the Dostum Foundation and the daughter of Marshal Abdul Rashid Dostum, has issued a message on the occasion of the National Day of the Uzbek Language, congratulating all Turkic peoples of Afghanistan and the
Pakistanis’ online campaign against the Taliban with the hashtag “Namak Haram” Amid rising tensions and border clashes between the Afghan Taliban and the Pakistani army, Pakistani users have launched a campaign on social media in support of their country’s army. In this campaign, many users, activists and media figures have accused the Afghan Taliban of
Tomb of an ancient poet set on fire in Zibak, Badakhshan. Local sources in Badakhshan province say that the tomb of an Ismaili poet named “Diwan Shah” has been set on fire in the Zibak district of the province. According to the sources, the incident took place on Tuesday evening in Khalkhan village. It is
Ethnic cleansing continues; this time at Kabul University; 15 professors dismissed. Reliable sources from Kabul University have confirmed that the Taliban group has dismissed about 15 Persian-speaking professors and administrators from the university’s Faculty of Journalism. According to sources, this action was taken without issuing an official letter and only through a phone call during
