Ali M. Latifi
The New Humanitarian (formerly IRIN)
Afghanistan
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After the Taliban ban on women NGO work, local and foreign aid groups take different approaches
While Afghan outfits scramble ways to continue services, international organisations hope suspensions will provoke a change of heart. → Read More
Afghan diplomats return to Turkey and Iran as Taliban pushes for relations thaw
Despite being shunned by much of the international community, the Taliban government has made diplomatic breakthroughs in the Middle East and Central Asia → Read More
For disaster-hit Afghans, a brutally cold winter and shrinking aid
After a year of earthquakes, droughts, and floods, assistance is drying up for millions in need at the worst possible time. → Read More
Afghans rush to Kabul airport as Turkey earthquake rumours spread
Thousands of Afghans hoping to go to Turkey to take part in earthquake relief work were turned back by Taliban guards → Read More
Gangs torture Afghan refugees on Iran-Turkey border for ransom
Armed men film horrendous videos to blackmail families of undocumented Afghans fleeing war at home → Read More
In Afghanistan’s battered healthcare system, power cuts can prove fatal
In hospitals, health clinics, and homes, the unreliable electricity supply is putting many Afghans at risk this winter. → Read More
Afghanistan: Worried Muslim countries meet over Taliban’s bans on women and girls
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation convenes after condemning Islamic Emirate's latest decrees, though its impact may be little more than symbolic → Read More
Inside Dubai's cut-throat luxury watch industry
Even in the flashy emirate where anything goes, securing high-end timepieces can only be done through years of reputation and relationship building - or huge amounts of cash → Read More
How Dubai is winning big at the 2022 Qatar World Cup
The glitz and glamour of Dubai is enticing fans to Qatar's erstwhile rival → Read More
Afghans brace for a bitter winter
As temperatures drop, soaring prices, mass job losses, and the impacts of summer floods have many wondering how they will stay warm. → Read More
Taliban court MBZ in Abu Dhabi as they seek recognition for Islamic Emirate
Afghans walk diplomatic tightrope between UAE and Qatar as Mullah Omar's son scores important meeting with Emirati leader → Read More
World Cup 2022: For Afghans, this year's tournament is a true underdog story
Anger at western lecturing and perceived Islamophobia has fostered a sense of solidarity among Afghan fans with the tournament hosts → Read More
In Afghanistan’s shadowy new conflict, new displacement and new civilian abuses
The UN has accused the Taliban of resorting to a ‘collective punishment’ of torture and other abuses as it tries to quell a brewing rebellion. → Read More
Over 240,000 Afghan refugees deported from Iran and Turkey
Neither Tehran nor Ankara recognise the Taliban government - but that hasn't stopped them from turning away Afghans fleeing its rule → Read More
Afghanistan: Taliban uses Hamas meeting to send a message to the Muslim world
After having to distance itself from Israel normalisation rumours, the Afghan group draws parallels between two occupations → Read More
Afghans targeted by surge in online smuggling and visa scams
For those seeking a better life, social media is rife with false promises of opportunities abroad. → Read More
‘If I am killed, let it be in the name of education.’
More than 50 people – mostly young Hazara women – were killed and over 100 wounded in the 30 September suicide blast in Kabul. → Read More
Meet the Afghans determined to give women and girls an education
Despite the dangers and the restrictions, ad hoc charities are springing up to ensure local communities have the support they need. → Read More
Mahsa Amini: Afghan women see own struggle for rights in Iran protests
Afghans say they are 'moved' by the Iranian demonstrations but warn there's a long road ahead before they can follow in their footsteps → Read More
Between Istanbul and Kabul: Afghan-American woman becomes philanthropy icon
How Mahnaz Safi defies security risks in Afghanistan to help the destitute, even after being detained by the Taliban → Read More