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Cultural

Women’s Anger Over New Taliban Decision; Women Barred from Entering Gul-e Arghavan Hill.

Women’s Anger Over New Taliban Decision; Women Barred from Entering Gul-e Arghavan Hill. Local sources in Parwan province have reported that Taliban forces today prevented women from entering Gul-e Arghavan Hill. Gul-e Arghavan Hill is considered one of the natural and recreational sites of the province, which every year, with the arrival of spring and

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Happy New Year 1405;

Happy New Year 1405; With the arrival of spring and the beginning of the New Year 1405 (starting March 20, 2026), a message of hope, joy, renewal, and the revival of people’s aspirations is conveyed—a season that draws hearts toward peace, solidarity, and a better life. In this new season, it is hoped that citizens’

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Eid and Nowruz Arrive in Afghanistan Amid a Year Heavier Than Ever.

Eid and Nowruz Arrive in Afghanistan Amid a Year Heavier Than Ever. Eid and Nowruz arrive this year in Afghanistan while the people of this land have endured a year heavier than ever before. Fear and anxiety caused by Pakistani aerial bombardments on one side, and strict restrictions and daily control of life by the

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Central Moon Sighting Committee Declares Thursday as First Day of Eid al-Fitr.

Central Moon Sighting Committee Declares Thursday as First Day of Eid al-Fitr. The Central Moon Sighting Committee announced that Thursday, March 19, 2026, corresponding to 28 Hoot 1404 (Solar Hijri) and 1 Shawwal 1447 (Lunar Hijri), will be the first day of Eid al-Fitr. According to this official announcement, the end of the holy month

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Uzbek Activists Arrested in Northern Afghanistan Over Commemoration of Jombesh Party Deputy

Uzbek Activists Arrested in Northern Afghanistan Over Commemoration of Jombesh Party Deputy. The arrest of Ataullah Turkistani in Takhar province has once again raised concerns about restrictions on freedom of expression and the suppression of civil activists in Afghanistan. Local sources report that Taliban-affiliated forces detained him, an act widely viewed as pressure on dissenting

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Sources: Taliban Arrest Women’s Rights Activists in Kabul

Sources: Taliban Arrest Women’s Rights Activists in Kabul. Zuhal Fazel, a women’s rights activist, was arrested by the Taliban on Sunday, 8 March 2026, in the city of Kabul. Local sources report that Taliban members raided her home in the Chaharahi Barki area and took her away. According to these reports, the arrest operation was

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Death of Ayoub Salangi’s Daughter on International Women’s Day

Death of Ayoub Salangi’s Daughter on International Women’s Day. Ayoub Salangi, former Deputy Minister of Interior of Afghanistan, announced the death of his daughter “Neda” at the same time as 8 March 2026, International Women’s Day. Mr. Salangi said in a message that his daughter passed away after suffering from cancer while living in exile

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EL News Agency Congratulates International Women’s Day.

EL Media News Agency Congratulates International Women’s Day. EL News Agency congratulates 8 March 2026, International Women’s Day, to all women of the world, especially the courageous women of Afghanistan, and hopes that a day will come when all Afghan women can freely shape their destiny with the right to education, the right to work,

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1,666 Days of Restrictions; Title of a Meeting of Women Activists to Examine the Situation of Afghan Women in Germany.

1,666 Days of Restrictions; Title of a Meeting of Women Activists to Examine the Situation of Afghan Women in Germany. On the occasion of 8 March 2026, International Women’s Solidarity Day, a meeting titled “Resistance after 1,666 Days; Gender Apartheid—Afghanistan Between the Past, Present and Future” was held in the city of Kiel, Germany. The

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Shocking Report from Sar-e Pul: “The Honor of Female Prisoners Is Not Protected”.

Shocking Report from Sar-e Pul: “The Honor of Female Prisoners Is Not Protected”. Three local sources in Sar-e Pul province report what they call a “shocking violation of the privacy of female prisoners” in the women’s prison. According to sources, some guards and prison officials under Taliban administration are accused of exploiting vulnerable prisoners. They

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