Special Reports
From Kabul to Paris: The Young Woman Who Chased Her Dream of Fashion Across War, Borders and the Edge of Death
When the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, thousands of Afghan women saw the futures they had spent years building disappear almost overnight. Many were forced into…
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Latest Special Reports
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,…
Personal stories on what Afghan women want the rest of us to know
A young journalist who escaped Afghanistan returns a year later, by reote, to report the reality for the women left…