In this episode of Ground Zero we discussed the challenges faced by women in a conservative Pashtun society with Shad Begum a women rights activist who herself went through thick & thin to reach a place where she could raise her voice not only for herself but for the women of her area & KP in general.
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Hundreds of thousands of teenage girls in Afghanistan remain unable to attend secondary school as Taliban authorities continue to ban their attendance, even as schools have reopened for the new academic year. The ban on girls’ secondary education has been in effect since March 2021, hours after the education ministry reopened schools for both girls and boys. Education Minister Habibullah Agha has confirmed that schools up to grade six “will currently be open for girls,” effectively retaining the ban on high school for female students. Although Islamic schools, known as madrassas, remain open for girls of all ages, they do…
The recent events in Afghanistan have highlighted the importance of counter-terrorism measures, and the EU has been actively involved in addressing the issue. Following the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, the country fell to the Taliban, and the fear of a resurgent terrorist threat has increased significantly. The EU has responded to this situation by taking a firm stance against terrorism and strengthening its counter-terrorism measures. The situation in Afghanistan has been a major concern for the EU Council in light of the country’s history as a base for terrorism. In a recent statement, the EU expressed its commitment…
DI KHAN: At least three personnel of the security forces were martyred and three terrorists were killed during clashes in DI Khan, ISPR said on Tuesday.According to a statement of the ISPR, on night 20/21 March 2023, terrorists opened fire on Police check post in general area Khutti, DI Khan District.On receipt of the information, the security forces immediately cordoned the area, blocking all possible escape routes, the ISPR said. Fleeing terrorists were intercepted in general area Saggu of the Dera Ismail Khan. After intense exchange of fire, three terrorists were killed while weapons and ammunition were also recovered from…
According to recent reports, the Taliban has banned the celebration of the popular Afghan festival Nowruz in the central Daikundi province, warning residents of consequences if they are caught celebrating the occasion [1]. The Taliban’s Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice has stated that the group’s regulators have informed people that “Islam prohibits the celebration of Nowruz” and have met with worshippers at least 35 mosques in Daikundi to discourage the celebration of what they deem to be “foreign” and “un-Islamic” customs. The Taliban has reportedly attributed Nowruz to the “era of ignorance” and warned…
According to a report by Star and Stripes, the head of US Central Command, Michael Kurilla, stated that Daesh in Afghanistan could pose a threat to American or Western interests outside the country in less than six months “with little to no warning”. During a Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday, Kurilla stated that Daesh is quickly developing the ability to carry out “external operations” in Asia and Europe. He further added that “My commanders estimate that they can do an external operation against US or Western interests in under six months with little to know warning.” Kurilla did not…
Taliban Officials are attending India’s Online Training Program. The Taliban-led Foreign Ministry of Afghanistan has informed its diplomats to participate in an online training program provided by India from March 14 to March 17, 2023. This has been a significant development between India and Afghanistan, and it has raised many brows worldwide. According to a memo released by the Ministry in Kabul, officials from the Taliban government in Kabul will be attending a four-day Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) training program that will be conducted by the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode. This program is supported by the Indian…