Afghanistan
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Taliban Bans Women from Visiting Shia Shrine in Kabul
The Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice has imposed a new ban preventing women from entering the Shia Shrine in Kabul.
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UK Special Forces in Afghanistan Accused of Systematic War Crimes in Afghanistan: Senior Officer Breaks Silence
A senior former British officer has disclosed that UK Special Forces units carried out unlawful executions in Afghanistan between 2010 and 2013, and commanders were fully aware but took no action.
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Afghanistan Condemns Deadly Cross-Border Attack on Tajikistan, Pledges Cooperation
Afghanistan condemned a cross-border attack that killed three Chinese workers in Tajikistan, calling it an effort to sow regional instability. Kabul pledged full cooperation with Tajik authorities for investigation and security, amid cautious signs of improving bilateral relations since 2021.
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Afghanistan’s Shia Cleric: Hazrat Zahra (S.A) is Model of Patience
The Shia Friday Prayer Leader of the city of Mazar-e-Sharif in Afghanistan spoke about the meaning of justice and explained some points about the patience of Lady Fatima Zahra (S.A).
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Exhibition launched in Afghanistan’s Mazar-i-Sharif on Hazrat Zahra martyrdom anniversary
An exhibition titled “Blue Jasmine” has opened in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan on the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Zahra (SA).
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Photos: 18th Conference of missionaries of the AhlulBayt Lovers Assembly of Afghanistan
AhlulBayt News Agency: The 18th Conference of missionaries of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) Lovers Assembly of Afghanistan was held in Kabul.
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Facebook Removed Ability to View and Search Friends’ List in Afghanistan
Facebook has brought in new safety measures for users worried for their safety in Afghanistan, as the Taliban continue to cement their grip on power.
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Tension Between Afghanistan and Pakistan Affects Shia Traders
Recent tensions between the interim government of Afghanistan and Pakistan have impacted the trade relations between the two countries.
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Photos: Conference “Palestine; Axis of Unity of Islamic Ummah” Held in Herat
AhlulBayt News Agency: A conference titled “Palestine: The Axis of Unity of the Islamic Ummah” was held in Herat to support the people of Gaza and the Palestinian resistance. The event was organized by the Farogh Scientific and Cultural Center and attended by Shia and Sunni scholars and youth from the city of Herat.
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Photos: Friday Prayer of Afghanistan’s Shia Community in Lashkargah
AhlulBayt News Agency: The Friday prayer was held with a large turnout of believers and led by Hojjat al-Islam Mohammadi at the Jafari Grand Mosque in Lashkargah, the capital of Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
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Afghan Shia Funded $150,000 to Rebuild School in Jaghori District
Residents and private donors of Shia community have funded $150,000 to rebuild a school in Jaghori district.
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Member of Afghanistan's Shia Scholars Council Passes Away
Several Shia scholars of Afghanistan have confirmed the death of Mr. Mohaqqiq Daymirdadi and offered their condolences.
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Photos: Hazrat Zahra mourning ceremony held in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan
AhlulBayt News Agency: Hazrat Zahra (s.a.) mourning ceremony was held in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan.
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Iran Is ready to Help Reducing Tension Between Pakistan and Afghanistan: FM
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, in a telephone call with his Pakistani counterpart, said that Tehran is ready to help reduce tensions between Islamabad and Kabul.
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Opening of Shia mosque in Grishk city of Afghanistan (+Photos)
A new mosque named Khatam al-Nabiyyin (PBUH) was inaugurated on Saturday, November 8, in Grishk County of Helmand Province, Afghanistan, to serve as a place of worship for local believers.
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Photos: Session on "Opportunities, Challenges for Afghan Shias in 20 Years of Republic" held at ABNA News Agency
AhlulBayt News Agency: The session "Opportunities and Challenges of Afghan Shias in the 20 Years of the Republic" was held on Saturday, November 08, 2025, with presentations by Hujjat a-Islam Fayyaz Arzagani, representative of the Afghan Shia Ulema Council in Qom, and Hujjat a-Islam Naseri, a two-term representative of the Afghan Parliament, at the ABNA International News Agency.
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Afghan Shia Ulama Council Urges Swift Reconstruction of Mazar-e-Sharif Shrine
The Shia Ulama Council of Afghanistan has called on the Taliban government to urgently rebuild the shrine attributed to Imam Ali (AS), known as "Rawza Sakhi," in Mazar-e-Sharif.
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Ayatollah Waez-Zadeh Behsudi Congratulates Afghanistan on Historic U-17 Futsal Asian Championship Victory
Ayatollah Waez-Zadeh Behsudi, a prominent Shia scholar in Afghanistan, has congratulated the nation on the historic victory of the Afghanistan U-17 futsal team in the 2025 Asian competitions.
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Afghanistan, Pakistan extend ceasefire following Türkiye-Qatar mediation talks
Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed Thursday to maintain a ceasefire during talks via the mediation of Türkiye and Qatar.
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Shia Majority Area in Kabul Facing Exorbitant Medical Costs and Negligent Healthcare Practices
They claim that certain physicians prescribe incorrect or irrelevant medicines and charge patients excessive fees.
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Photos: Dr. Abdul Hamid Thabit Meets Afghan Students in Qom to Discuss Cooperation with Al-Mustafa University’s Afghanistan Office
AhlulBayt News Agency: In a warm meeting Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Dr. Abdul Hamid Thabit, Head of Al-Mustafa International University's Afghanistan Office, met with Afghan students at the Higher Education Complex for Quran and Hadith, Qom Iran. Meeting was held in the presence of the respected head of the Quran and Hadith Complex, along with several professors and Afghan students, aimed introducing the activities and exploring opportunities for collaboration with Al-Mustafa's Afghanistan Office.
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Araghchi urges Afghanistan, Pakistan to exercise restraint, pursue dialogue
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned that rising tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan risk undermining regional stability, calling on both sides to show restraint and resolve their differences through dialogue.
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Pakistan-Afghanistan Tensions: What We Know So Far
Dozens of soldiers were killed in overnight clashes between Pakistani and Afghan troops, the two sides said on Sunday, marking one of the deadliest border confrontations since the Taliban regained power in August 2021.
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Pakistan Summons Afghan Envoy Over Joint Statement on Kashmir
Pakistan summoned the Afghan ambassador to convey its "strong reservations" over the India-Afghanistan joint statement issued in New Delhi.
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India to Reopen Embassy in Kabul as Taliban Plans to Send Diplomats to New Delhi
India has announced that it is upgrading its technical mission in Kabul to a full-fledged embassy, cementing its first high-level diplomatic engagement with Afghanistan’s Taliban administration since the group seized power in 2021 after the United States withdrawal and fall of the previous government.
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India joins Pakistan and Russia Against Trump!
India has joined with Russia, China, Pakistan, and the Taliban to oppose U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand for the return of the Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan.
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Taliban FM Amir Khan Arrived in India
Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi arrived in India for a significant visit, the first by a top Taliban leader since 2021.
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Amnesty International Demands Taliban to Immediate Release of Shia Journalist
After the video of forced confession from Mehdi Ansari, a Shia journalist from Afghanistan held by the Taliban, was released, Amnesty International strongly criticized the act and called for his immediate freedom.
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India Poised to Receive First Taliban Minister from Afghanistan
The U.N. Security Council Committee has temporarily lifted a travel ban on the Afghan Taliban foreign minister, which would allow him to visit India between October 9 and 16, India's foreign ministry said on Friday.
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Afghan Shia Cleric: Forming inclusive national government is way to confront U.S.
In his Friday sermon, Hujjatul Islam wal-Muslimeen Ghulam Abbas Fayazi, the Shia Friday prayer leader of Mazar-i-Sharif, said the best way to resist the United States is to form an inclusive, national government in Afghanistan.