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Two Afghan teenagers living in a rural area of Helmand

What Makes Afghanistan the World’s Saddest Country? A Comprehensive Look at the Happiness Crisis

March 20, 2024 Daud Sarwar Comments Off

The 2024 World Happiness Report paints a sobering picture of Afghanistan, ranking it the least happy nation globally for another year or the world’s saddest country. This starkly contrasts the consistently high rankings of nations […]

This is a house that was hit by an airstrike from Pakistan in the Barmal District of Paktika Province. Three women and three children died in this attack.

Mujahid: TTP is Not in Our Pocket; TTP is the result of the faulty policies of the Pakistani military leaders

March 18, 2024 Amina Zarif Comments Off

Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman of the Afghan government led by the Taliban, says, “The TTP is not in our pocket. The TTP is a 20-year-old group in Pakistan that emerged as a result of the […]

In a press release by the Ministry of Defense of the Taliban government in Afghanistan, a picture of Mullah Yaqub Mujahid, the Acting Minister of Defense of Afghanistan, is shown wearing military uniform.

Pakistan Bombs Afghan Border Villages; Taliban Calls Attack ‘Irresponsible’

March 18, 2024 Yaraan Team Comments Off

Taliban Condemns Pakistan Airstrikes, Vows Retaliation After Civilian Deaths The Taliban government has accused Pakistan of violating Afghan airspace and killing civilians in airstrikes targeting villages in the Paktika and Khost provinces. The Taliban’s Ministry […]

Afghanistan Flag: A Nation Defined by Colors

March 18, 2024 Amina Zarif Comments Off

The white banner of the Taliban may flutter over Afghan government buildings. Still, Afghans, both within the country and abroad, continue to defiantly display the national Afghanistan Flag (black, red, and green) in their homes, […]

UN special envoy Roza Otunbayeva met with local interlocutors in Mazar-i-Sharif during her two-day visit to Afghanistan's north. (UN photo: Tilak Pokharel/UNAMA)

UNAMA Mandate Renewed: U.S. and Taliban Express Support

March 16, 2024 Daud Sarwar Comments Off

Kabul – To facilitate continued aid efforts, the United Nations Security Council has extended the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for an additional year. Both the United States and the […]

Although a large portion of Afghanistan's population lives in rural areas with limited vehicle travel, the country still experiences a disproportionately high rate of traffic-related deaths.

Afghanistan’s Traffic Accidents: 1,600+ Deaths in 10 Months

March 15, 2024 Yaraan Team Comments Off

Afghanistan has recorded approximately 3,000 traffic accidents this year, resulting in over 1,600 deaths. These figures come from the General Directorate of Traffic in Afghanistan, which operates within the country’s Ministry of Interior. The data […]

Taliban Calls on New Pakistani Government to Improve Treatment of Afghan Refugees

March 10, 2024 Daud Sarwar Comments Off

The Taliban government has urged the new Pakistani government to prioritize good relations between the two countries and to treat Afghan refugees in accordance with law and principles. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid made the statements […]

Afghanistan’s Climate Crisis Deepens: Drought and Water Scarcity Threaten Millions

February 7, 2024 Amina Zarif Comments Off

Worrisome developments show that Afghanistan faces significant climate-related adversities, as indicated by a warmer-than-average winter and a conspicuous lack of snowfall. This situation, as highlighted by leading international NGOs, including Action Against Hunger, International Medical […]

In the U-19 World Cup, Afghanistan played its last match against Nepal, losing by one wicket. The team also lost their first two matches to Pakistan and New Zealand.

Afghanistan’s Under-19 Cricket Team Fails to Advance in World Cup

January 27, 2024 Yaraan Team Comments Off

Afghanistan’s Under-19 Cricket Team lost all three of their matches in the group stage of the World Cup, failing to advance. Asadullah Khan, the head of the selection committee of the Afghanistan Cricket Board, stated […]

Taliban’s government acting foreign minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi met with the ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions of the regional countries such as Russia, China, Iran, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, India, Turkey, and Indonesia on January 24

Regional and International Conferences on Afghanistan: A Quest for Human Rights, Stability, and Recognition

January 26, 2024 Yaraan Team Comments Off

Next week, Kabul is set to host a meeting with representatives from Iran, Pakistan, China, and Russia to discuss Afghanistan. The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Seyed Rasul Mousavi, shared on X, “Next […]