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One Journey Spotlights Afghan Refugee Talents in an event in Washington D.C.

27 Jun 2023

Farahnaz Safa

In a display of solidarity and support for refugees, One Journey, a refugee advocacy group, hosted an event at the Washington National Cathedral. Through a diverse array of activities including music, dance, food, storytelling, and art, the event sought to empower and amplify the voices of Afghan refugees who have found solace and hope...

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Iran Deported 14,000 Afghan Refugees

Reports from Iranian media indicate that in the past nine days, a staggering number of 13,879 Afghan refugees have been deported from the Dogharon border. The Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) stated in a report on Monday, June 19 that Majid Shuja, the Khorasan Razavi border guard commander, disclosed the return of over 13,000 Afghan...

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Backlash Against Oslo Freedom Forum as Women Protest Against Welcoming the Taliban

Controversies erupted as the Oslo Freedom Forum hosts a delegation from the Taliban in the Norwegian capital. The forum, which commenced on Tuesday, June 13, welcomed the Taliban representatives, civil and human rights activists, as well as Western countries delegations, for a two-day gathering.

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Thousands of Signatures were Collected to Exclude a Taliban Propagandist from Belgium

A Taliban propagandist based in Brussels, Jamil Qaderi, is facing court in Belgium for his broadcast of content in favor of the Taliban and their ideologies. Following a campaign, people concerned about the radicalization of Europe signed a petition requesting the exclusion of Jamil Qaderi from Belgian soil. The number of people who...

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Deadly blast at Taliban Deputy Governor’s funeral

Following the attack on the Taliban’s deputy governor of Badakhshan targeted in a car bomb two days earlier, today, his funeral was also targeted in Faizabad city, by a suicide bombing leaving 15 individuals dead and 40 injured. There are also unconfirmed reports of the death of the Taliban's economy minister Deen Mohammad Hanif in thi...

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More Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) and more application time

On Thursday, Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, and Roger Wicker introduced a new bill in the Senate that would bring stability to the visa program for Afghans who helped the U.S. military by increasing the number of visas and extending the program for five years. The bill also attempts to reduce the backlog of visa applications and streamline t...

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Taliban Deputy Governor of Northern Badakhsan Province Killed in Car Bomb

The Taliban’s deputy governor of Badakhshan province, Nisar Ahmad Ahmadi, was killed in a car bomb attack in Faizabad city. Mahzudin Ahmadi, the provincial spokesperson confirmed Ahmadi and his driver’s death on Tuesday. Reportedly six civilians were also injured. No one claimed responsibility for this attack, however, previously...

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The aftermath of Taliban’s retributions in Afghanistan’s stadiums

Retribution and implementation of corporal punishment in stadiums and sports venues may suspend the sport in which the punishment is carried out and international federations may not allow that sport to operate. Based on the latest reports by United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, published May 24, 2023, 174 men, 58 women...

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Afghanistan’s annual Budget from the International Cricket Council

According to the latest reports on the International Cricket Council's budget, the Afghanistan Cricket Board will receive over 16 million dollars annually from 2024 to 2027. India will receive 231 million dollars, Australia will receive 37.5 million USD, and England will receive 41.3 million USD, making them the countries with the l...

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Atiq Rahimi became a jury member in the Cannes Film Festival

The organizers of the 76th Cannes Film Festival have announced the names of the jury members. In the announcement of this festival, which was published on Thursday, 14th of Thor, it is stated that Atiq Rahimi, a writer, and director from Afghanistan, is one of the members of th...

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