Eye on Afghanistan's Avatar

Eye on Afghanistan

@eyeonafgh.bsky.social

News channel on Afghanistan. Human Rights researcher.

356 Followers  |  1 Following  |  11,393 Posts  |  Joined: 27.06.2024
Posts Following

Posts by Eye on Afghanistan (@eyeonafgh.bsky.social)

Preview
American billionaire Tom Pritzker describes Afghanistan trip in email to Epstein An email from 2011 shows that American billionaire Tom Pritzker described a trip to Afghanistan to financier Jeffrey Epstein, including a meeting with then–U.S. commander general David Petraeus. In the message, Pritzker wrote that during his visit he had spent time with Petraeus, who at the time commanded U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan during […] The post American billionaire Tom Pritzker describes Afghanistan trip in email to Epstein first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

American billionaire Tom Pritzker describes Afghanistan trip in email to Epstein #Ariana #Afghanistan

09.03.2026 09:52 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
UN Security Council to hold meeting on Afghanistan The UN Security Council will hold a quarterly meeting on Afghanistan on Monday, with an open briefing before closed consultations. Panama will deliver a statement prior to the meeting on behalf of countries supporting Women, Peace, and Security. New Council members—Bahrain, Colombia, DRC, Latvia, and Liberia—will give their first views on Afghanistan since joining. Deputy […] The post UN Security Council to hold meeting on Afghanistan first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

UN Security Council to hold meeting on Afghanistan #Ariana #Afghanistan

09.03.2026 09:52 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
Three Afghan children return after heart surgery in India Three Afghan children suffering from congenital heart defects have returned home after receiving successful medical treatment and heart surgery in India, officials said. Officials from the Afghanistan Red Crescent Society said the children had earlier been transferred to India for specialized treatment after being diagnosed with serious heart conditions. According to the organization, the children […] The post Three Afghan children return after heart surgery in India appeared first on Khaama Press.

Three Afghan children return after heart surgery in India #Khaama #Afghanistan

09.03.2026 08:41 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
Lithuania warns of ISIS-K recruitment threat Lithuania has identified the Afghanistan-based branch of the Islamic State, known as Islamic State Khorasan Province, as a potential threat to its national security, according to a newly published national security assessment. The report, released on Sunday by Lithuania’s authorities, said the militant group has increased efforts to recruit individuals through social media platforms operating […] The post Lithuania warns of ISIS-K recruitment threat appeared first on Khaama Press.

Lithuania warns of ISIS-K recruitment threat #Khaama #Afghanistan

09.03.2026 07:44 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
Hegseth reflects on Afghanistan lessons, says Iran war aims to bring enemy ‘to their knees’ U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the ongoing conflict with Iran is intended to decisively weaken the enemy, stressing that the United States does not want to repeat the mistakes made during long wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Speaking in an interview with CBS News, Hegseth reflected on his generation’s involvement in the wars in […] The post Hegseth reflects on Afghanistan lessons, says Iran war aims to bring enemy ‘to their knees’ first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Hegseth reflects on Afghanistan lessons, says Iran war aims to bring enemy ‘to their knees’ #Ariana #Afghanistan

09.03.2026 06:55 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
Rampant India complete cricket T20 World Cup treble, NZ fall short again White-ball behemoth India etched their name deeper into cricketing history on Sunday as ​the first side to lift the men’s Twenty20 World Cup for a third time with a ruthless demolition of New Zealand ‌in a lop-sided final at the Narendra Modi Stadium. More than 86,000 predominantly Indian supporters packed into the world’s largest cricket […] The post Rampant India complete cricket T20 World Cup treble, NZ fall short again first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Rampant India complete cricket T20 World Cup treble, NZ fall short again #Ariana #Afghanistan

09.03.2026 06:55 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
Iran names Khamenei’s hardline son Mojtaba as new supreme leader, oil surges Iran on Monday named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father Ali Khamenei as supreme leader, signaling that hardliners remain firmly in charge, as the ​week-old U.S.-Israeli war with Iran pushed oil above $100 a barrel. Mojtaba, a cleric with influence inside Iran’s security forces and vast business networks under his father, had been viewed as […] The post Iran names Khamenei’s hardline son Mojtaba as new supreme leader, oil surges first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Iran names Khamenei’s hardline son Mojtaba as new supreme leader, oil surges #Ariana #Afghanistan

09.03.2026 06:55 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
UN Women says 90% of female-headed households in Afghanistan lack sufficient food UN Women says 90% of households headed by women in Afghanistan do not have adequate access to food, highlighting severe levels of food insecurity among vulnerable families. The UN agency said Sunday, marking International Women’s Day, that women who lead households face some of the largest barriers in meeting their families’ basic needs. It added […] The post UN Women says 90% of female-headed households in Afghanistan lack sufficient food appeared first on Khaama Press.

UN Women says 90% of female-headed households in Afghanistan lack sufficient food #Khaama #Afghanistan

09.03.2026 06:48 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
EU says empowering Afghan women key to country’s economic resilience The European Union’s representative in Afghanistan said Afghan women play a decisive and irreplaceable role in shaping the country’s future. Veronika Boskovic Pohar said on Sunday, marking International Women’s Day, that empowering women economically is not only a matter of rights but also essential for Afghanistan’s economic resilience. She stressed in a message on X […] The post EU says empowering Afghan women key to country’s economic resilience appeared first on Khaama Press.

EU says empowering Afghan women key to country’s economic resilience #Khaama #Afghanistan

09.03.2026 05:50 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
Afghanistan risks famine if pressure on traders continues, chamber of commerce says Afghan traders have warned that rising regional tensions and trade disruptions could push the country toward a serious food shortage if the situation continues. Khan Jan Alokozay, a board member of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment, said Taliban authorities are pressuring traders to sell essential food items at lower prices despite increasing import […] The post Afghanistan risks famine if pressure on traders continues, chamber of commerce says appeared first on Khaama Press.

Afghanistan risks famine if pressure on traders continues, chamber of commerce says #Khaama #Afghanistan

09.03.2026 05:50 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
UN Security Council to hold meeting on Afghanistan The UN Security Council is set to hold a meeting on Afghanistan on Monday, amid growing international concern about the country’s political, security and human rights situation. The meeting will take place at 11:30 p.m. Kabul time and is expected to focus on recent developments in Afghanistan under Taliban rule, according to diplomatic sources. Georgette […] The post UN Security Council to hold meeting on Afghanistan appeared first on Khaama Press.

UN Security Council to hold meeting on Afghanistan #Khaama #Afghanistan

09.03.2026 05:50 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
Pain of Combat Deaths Doesn’t Fade Over Time, Families Say The deaths of American troops in the Iran war are resurfacing the hurt felt by families of those lost in previous wars. “I know what they’re feeling — their whole world is falling apart,” one woman said.

Pain of Combat Deaths Doesn’t Fade Over Time, Families Say #NYT #Afghanistan

09.03.2026 01:05 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
Tahawol: Iran’s war with America and Israel discussed The post Tahawol: Iran’s war with America and Israel discussed first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Tahawol: Iran’s war with America and Israel discussed #Ariana #Afghanistan

08.03.2026 19:07 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
Jawzjan families receive Ramadan aid from Bayat Foundation Afghanistan remains in the midst of a prolonged humanitarian crisis marked by widespread poverty, unemployment, and food insecurity. The post Jawzjan families receive Ramadan aid from Bayat Foundation first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Jawzjan families receive Ramadan aid from Bayat Foundation #Ariana #Afghanistan

08.03.2026 16:10 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
Saar: Key Daesh member killed in Pakistan The post Saar: Key Daesh member killed in Pakistan first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Saar: Key Daesh member killed in Pakistan #Ariana #Afghanistan

08.03.2026 16:10 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
Muttaqi and Chinese envoy discuss regional developments The Chinese envoy added that China remains in contact with Pakistani authorities and is working to encourage de-escalation and constructive engagement between the two neighboring countries. The post Muttaqi and Chinese envoy discuss regional developments first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Muttaqi and Chinese envoy discuss regional developments #Ariana #Afghanistan

08.03.2026 16:10 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
Israel presses Iran assault as Tehran nears succession decision Trump told ​reporters aboard Air Force One that he was not interested in negotiating an end to the conflict that has sent energy prices skyward, hurt business and snarled global travel. The post Israel presses Iran assault as Tehran nears succession decision first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Israel presses Iran assault as Tehran nears succession decision #Ariana #Afghanistan

08.03.2026 13:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
Afghanistan’s Virtue Ministry: Over 3,400 women’s rights complaints addressed in 10 months Afghanistan’s Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice says it has reviewed and handled thousands of complaints related to women’s issues in an effort to ensure their rights under Islamic law. In a statement released on Sunday, the ministry said that 3,511 complaints concerning women’s rights were registered with the institution […] The post Afghanistan’s Virtue Ministry: Over 3,400 women’s rights complaints addressed in 10 months first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Afghanistan’s Virtue Ministry: Over 3,400 women’s rights complaints addressed in 10 months #Ariana #Afghanistan

08.03.2026 13:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
Nearly 2,000 hospitalized in Israel since start of Iran missile attacks Israel’s Ministry of Health of Israel said at least 1,929 people have been taken to hospitals since Iran began missile and drone attacks following joint strikes by the United States and Israel. According to the ministry, 157 people were admitted to hospitals within the past 24 hours alone, as emergency services across Israel responded to […] The post Nearly 2,000 hospitalized in Israel since start of Iran missile attacks appeared first on Khaama Press.

Nearly 2,000 hospitalized in Israel since start of Iran missile attacks #Khaama #Afghanistan

08.03.2026 10:50 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
Karzai urges reopening schools for girls in Afghanistan on International Women’s Day Former Afghanistan president Hamid Karzai praised the historical role of women in Afghanistan’s development and called for restoring their rights in a message marking International Women’s Day. Writing on the social media platform X on Sunday, Karzai said Afghan women have long worked alongside men in shaping the country’s progress and that their contributions remain […] The post Karzai urges reopening schools for girls in Afghanistan on International Women’s Day appeared first on Khaama Press.

Karzai urges reopening schools for girls in Afghanistan on International Women’s Day #Khaama #Afghanistan

08.03.2026 10:50 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
Then And Now: Life For Afghan Women Since The 2021 Taliban Takeover For many Afghan women, especially those in conservative rural areas of the country, little has changed since the Taliban seized power in the country. For others, life under hard-line Islamist rule today looks vastly different from the two decades the country spent under US and NATO intervention.

Then And Now: Life For Afghan Women Since The 2021 Taliban Takeover #RFE #Afghanistan

08.03.2026 10:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
Majority consensus reached on Iran’s next supreme leader The clerical body that will choose ​Iran’s next supreme leader, succeeding the slain Ayatollah ‌Ali Khamenei, has more or less reached a majority consensus, Assembly of Experts member Ayatollah Mohammadmehdi Mirbaqeri said ​on Sunday. The Mehr news agency quoted him as ​saying “some obstacles” still needed to be resolved ⁠regarding the process, according to Reuters. […] The post Majority consensus reached on Iran’s next supreme leader first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Majority consensus reached on Iran’s next supreme leader #Ariana #Afghanistan

08.03.2026 10:17 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
OCHA says women in Afghanistan continue aid work despite restrictions The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said women in Afghanistan continue to play a vital role in delivering humanitarian assistance despite growing restrictions on their participation in public life. In a message released Sunday marking International Women’s Day, OCHA called for stronger support and protection for female aid workers who […] The post OCHA says women in Afghanistan continue aid work despite restrictions appeared first on Khaama Press.

OCHA says women in Afghanistan continue aid work despite restrictions #Khaama #Afghanistan

08.03.2026 08:57 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
UNICEF calls for end to ban on women entering its offices in Afghanistan The UNICEF office in Afghanistan has called on the Taliban authorities to lift restrictions preventing female employees from entering United Nations offices in the country. In a message released Sunday marking International Women’s Day, UNICEF urged greater justice, rights and practical action to support Afghan women facing growing restrictions. The agency said six months have […] The post UNICEF calls for end to ban on women entering its offices in Afghanistan appeared first on Khaama Press.

UNICEF calls for end to ban on women entering its offices in Afghanistan #Khaama #Afghanistan

08.03.2026 08:57 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
Turkey stresses importance of peace and stability in Afghanistan Speaking after an informal meeting of the Foreign Ministers Council of the Organisation of Turkic States on Saturday, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan emphasized the importance of peace and regional harmony in Afghanistan. “We also had the opportunity to assess the situation in Afghanistan. Our fundamental expectation is that Afghanistan will be at peace and […] The post Turkey stresses importance of peace and stability in Afghanistan first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Turkey stresses importance of peace and stability in Afghanistan #Ariana #Afghanistan

08.03.2026 07:19 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
Mastermind of 2025 bank attack in Afghanistan killed in Peshawar Al-Mirsad, citing security sources, reported that Zalmay Badakhshi, the mastermind behind the February 11, 2025 Daesh attack on the Kabul Bank branch in Kunduz, was killed in an armed assault by unidentified attackers in Peshawar. Badakhshi, also known as Salman within Daesh, fled Afghanistan in October 2025 and joined active Daesh cells in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa […] The post Mastermind of 2025 bank attack in Afghanistan killed in Peshawar first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Mastermind of 2025 bank attack in Afghanistan killed in Peshawar #Ariana #Afghanistan

08.03.2026 07:19 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
International Women’s Day: Khalilzad urges IEA to allow girls’ education Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. special envoy for Afghanistan, on Saturday called on the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to allow girls and women to return to education. In a post on X, Khalilzad extended his best wishes to women around the world on the occasion of International Women’s Day. He also urged the IEA authorities […] The post International Women’s Day: Khalilzad urges IEA to allow girls’ education first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

International Women’s Day: Khalilzad urges IEA to allow girls’ education #Ariana #Afghanistan

08.03.2026 07:19 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
UN report says women in Afghanistan four times less likely than men to access justice A report by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has found that women in Afghanistan are four times less likely than men to access justice and formal dispute resolution systems. According to the report, shared by UN Women on Sunday, the disparity highlights a deep justice gap that leaves many Afghan women without […] The post UN report says women in Afghanistan four times less likely than men to access justice appeared first on Khaama Press.

UN report says women in Afghanistan four times less likely than men to access justice #Khaama #Afghanistan

08.03.2026 07:03 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
UN Women urges support for women in Afghanistan amid growing restrictions UN Women warned that the continued closure and restriction of public spaces for women and girls in Afghanistan threaten their fundamental rights and participation in society. In a message shared Saturday on the social media platform X ahead of International Women’s Day, the agency said meaningful change is still possible if the global community stands […] The post UN Women urges support for women in Afghanistan amid growing restrictions appeared first on Khaama Press.

UN Women urges support for women in Afghanistan amid growing restrictions #Khaama #Afghanistan

08.03.2026 07:03 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Preview
Pakistan missile strike sparks fire at Torkham market, traders report heavy losses A missile strike by forces from Pakistan triggered a large fire at a commercial market in the border town of Torkham, causing extensive damage to businesses and property, local officials said. Mawlawi Abdullah Mustafa, mayor of Torkham, told Bakhtar News Agency in Nangarhar Province that several shells were fired toward the town at around 4 […] The post Pakistan missile strike sparks fire at Torkham market, traders report heavy losses appeared first on Khaama Press.

Pakistan missile strike sparks fire at Torkham market, traders report heavy losses #Khaama #Afghanistan

08.03.2026 06:06 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0