Special Reports
Afghan Women Turn to Small Businesses Amid Employment Restrictions, Says Crisis Group
A growing number of Afghan women are turning to small and home-based businesses as a means of survival amid ongoing restrictions on women’s employment, according to a new report by…
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Latest Special Reports
“I Had to Flee or Die”: A Transgender Afghan Woman’s Fight for Survival From Kabul to Paris
By: Shafi Karimi Published June 27, 2025 Mehrmah, a 23-year-old transgender Afghan woman, stands quietly in the halls of the…
Body Of Missing Afghan Woman Found Dismembered In Iran; Man Faces Murder Charge
The dismembered body of Kubra Rezai, a young Afghan migrant woman, has been discovered in the home of a 32-year-old…
Afghanistan’s Hidden Crisis: 79 Family Murders in Five Months Reflect Deepening Social Breakdown
Statistics gathered by Afghanistan Ayenda reveal that at least 79 cases of domestic homicide have been reported in various provinces…
Criticism of Taliban’s Double Standards: Taking Selfies with Female Tourists, While Afghan Women Can’t Travel
Over the past three years, hundreds of foreign tourists—especially unaccompanied women—have entered Afghanistan to visit its historical and archaeological sites.…
Outrage Over Cheryl Benard’s Remarks: “Stop Whitewashing Taliban Crimes and Insulting Afghan Women’s Suffering”
Recent statements by Cheryl Benard, the wife of Zalmay Khalilzad—former U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation—regarding the condition of Afghan…
“The Taliban Haven’t Changed — Just Cleaner Clothes”: Brazilian Tourist Exposes Harsh Reality of Women’s Lives in Afghanistan
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN — Brazilian bodybuilder and jiu-jitsu fighter Natalia Santoro recently spent 10 days traveling alone across Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. What…
Roya Karimi, Afghan Athlete Residing in Norway, Crowned Champion of the 2025 European Bodybuilding Championship
Roya Karimi, an Afghan athlete based in Norway, has claimed first place in the 2025 European Bodybuilding Championship. Her achievement…
Threats, Repression, and Life in Hiding: What is the Situation for LGBTQ+ People in Afghanistan?
Life for LGBTQ+ individuals in traditional societies especially in Afghanistan is extremely difficult. Even before the Taliban came to power,…