Afghans fear weakening book culture in country

Apr 24, 2023

Ahmad, a book reader, said: "People have the most interest in social media and do not have an interest in studying books, and because...

Afghans artists bury paintings, hide books out of fear of Taliban crackdown on arts and culture

Sep 30, 2021

Kabul [Afghanistan], September 30 : Driven by the past memories of the Taliban, Afghan artists have been finding difficulties in practising their art as...

UNAMA asks Taliban to explain rationale behind detention of women activists in Kabul

Nov 18, 2022

Since the return of the Taliban to Kabul in August 2021, the Taliban's systematic attacks on the rights of women and girls and the...

Decision to ban Afghan women from public parks must be reversed, says rights group

Nov 13, 2022

Since the return of the Taliban to Kabul in August 2021, the Taliban's systematic attacks on the rights of women and girls and the...

Beijing's growing influence, suppression of academic freedom in UK Universities: Report

Aug 06, 2025

The publication, titled "Cold Crises: Academic Freedom and Interference in China Studies in the UK", claims that the Chinese government is employing students, scholars,...

Response to Xi Jinping's recent Hanoi visit muted as atmostphere of fear persist in critics, activists

Dec 19, 2023

ietnamese activism has always revolved around anti-China rallies, but the reaction to Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Vietnam on December 12-13 was subdued...