Death toll from Afghan earthquake rises to over 1,400 More than 5,000 homes destroyed as survivors trapped Rescue efforts slowed by blocked roads, rough terrain Afghanistan is reeling from a powerful earthquake that has claimed over 1,400 lives, leaving thousands injured and entire communities flattened. According to Eko Hot Blog, Rescue efforts remain in full … Read more
Ethiopia, Nepal, Iran, and Afghanistan won’t celebrate New Year on January 1. These countries follow unique calendars distinct from the Gregorian system. Their New Year celebrations fall on dates reflecting cultural traditions. While much of the world eagerly anticipates the arrival of 2025, some countries will not mark January 1 as the start of a … Read more
In a devastating blow to women’s education, Taliban authorities have reportedly barred women from attending nursing and midwifery courses, further tightening restrictions branded as “gender apartheid” by the United Nations. Senior employees at health education institutions revealed the decision was communicated in meetings held by health officials. “There is no official letter, but we were … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that another earthquake of 6.3 magnitude has once again Afghanistan. Editor’s Pick Afghanistan Earthquake: Death Toll Rises To 2,000, Say Taliban Officials Morocco To Spend $11.7 Billion On Post-Earthquake Reconstruction Plan LASTMA To Impound Unregistered and Unpainted Vehicles The World Health Organisation country office in Afghanistan via its X handle announced … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Taliban officials have reported a devastating death toll of around 2,000 people following a powerful magnitude 6.3 earthquake that struck Afghanistan’s Herat province. This earthquake ranks as one of the deadliest in the country in the past two decades. Suhail Shaheen, the Taliban spokesperson based in Qatar, conveyed the urgent need … Read more
The Taliban has reportedly eliminated the ISIS leader believed to be the mastermind behind the 2021 Kabul Airport attack. The terrorist leader was reportedly killed in recent clashes with Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban forces. The United States authorities confirmed the death of the ISIS leader on Tuesday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the mastermind behind the … Read more
One of the men is Kevin Cornwell from Middlesbrough. Two of the men were arrested on 11 January. The third man is a Dark tourism junkie, who is famous for going to dangerous places Eko Hot Blog reports that Three British nationals are currently being held in custody by the Taliban in Afghanistan. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
The UN Security Council has denounced the Taliban government policies targeting women and girls in Afghanistan. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Taliban have banned women from attending university and working for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) within the last week. EDITOR’S PICKS British Airways: Flights Leaving US Grounded Over Technical Issue Met Office Forecasts 2023 Will … Read more
Three major non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have halted work in Afghanistan after women were banned from working for them by the Taliban. Eko Hot Blog reports that in a joint statement, Care International, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) and Save the Children said they would be unable to continue their work “without our female staff”. EDITOR’S … Read more
The Taliban have used a water cannon to disperse a group of women protesting against the ban on female students in Afghanistan attending university. Eko Hot Blog reports that videos on social media show women taking cover in a lane in the city of Herat to escape a stream of water. EDITOR’S PICKS British Airways: … Read more
The Taliban have arrested five women taking part in a protest in the Afghan capital, Kabul, against the ban on women attending universities. Eko Hot Blog reports that three journalists were also arrested. Protests are also understood to have taken place in the Takhar province. EDITOR’S PICKS British Airways: Flights Leaving US Grounded Over Technical … Read more
The Taliban have announced the closure of universities for women in Afghanistan, according to a letter by the higher education minister. Eko Hot Blog reports that the minister says the move is until further notice. It is expected to take effect immediately. EDITOR’S PICKS British Airways: Flights Leaving US Grounded Over Technical Issue Met Office … Read more
More Afghans will be struggling for survival as living conditions deteriorate in the year ahead, a top official of the International Committee of the Red Cross said in an interview, as the country braces for its second winter under Taliban rule. Eko Hot Blog reports that the religious group’s seizure of power in August 2021 … Read more
Taliban leader has adopted full Sharia Law in Afghanistan and has ordered judges to enforce stonings, flogging, and limb amputations as punishment. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Judges across Afghanistan have been ordered by the supreme leader to embrace and enforce all aspects of Islamic law. This includes the amputation of limbs as a punishment … Read more
Al-Qaeda Releases Book On Plannning Of 9/11 Attacks EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Al-Qaeda terrorist network on Sunday released a book written by a senior member including a detailed timeline leading up to the attacks on several U.S. airliners on Sept. 11, 2001 which left nearly 3,000 people dead in three locations. … Read more
The United States has killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, the leader of al-Qaeda and one of the world’s most-wanted terrorists. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Al Qaeda leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri has been killed by a United States airstrike in Afghanistan, President Joe Biden said Monday in a speech from the White House. “I authorized a precision strike that would remove him from … Read more
Tragedy As Powerful Earthquake Kill Over 250 People In Afghanistan. Footage from Paktika province near the Pakistan border showed victims being carried into helicopters to be airlifted from the area. EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine War: West Must ‘Prepare For War’, Says Ex-Nato Chief As Putin Unleashes Cruise Missiles In Ukraine Elon Musk Stages $43bn Hostile Takeover … Read more
The Taliban has also said female presenters could wear a medical mask instead The Information and Culture Ministry previously announced that the policy was “final and non-negotiable EDITOR’S PICK Many Feared Dead As Explosion Rocks Kano 2023 Presidency: Ohanaeze Threatens Boycott Of Polls Over Zoning Niger-Delta Youth Group Sends Strong Warning To Wike Over Dagogo … Read more
A US journalist and filmmaker Brent Renaud was shot and killed by Russian troops in Ukraine. Brent Renaud and his brothers Craig Renaud have worked in several war and conflict zones over the years, including Iraq, Afghanistan, Egypt, and Libya. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Brent Renaud, a United States journalist was shot dead and another … Read more
Alleged adultery; Taliban man and woman have paid the ultimate price after being stoned to death for having an illegal relationship in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province. Two local Taliban officials confirmed this on Wednesday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Taliban official in the province told DPA that they were stoned at a sharia court. … Read more