AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoQueer literature & diaspora: Afghan-Australian author Bobuq Sayed brings his debut novel “No God But Us” to Tombolo Books in St. Petersburg, tracing two gay Afghan men’s flight from the 2015 migrant crisis and their clash with authoritarian pressure. Women’s livelihoods under Taliban rule: In Ghor, women say aid cuts and restrictions have crippled small businesses like poultry, livestock, tailoring, and embroidery—leaving them with skills but no capital. Education pressures in Kabul: Private school teachers report low pay, delayed salaries, and heavy workloads, warning the crisis is damaging education quality. Shiite community tensions: A Shiite cleric in Kabul says Taliban religious pressure on Jafari followers has intensified, including demands that students adopt Hanafi practice. Child labor in Herat: An Amu TV investigation finds children working in Herat’s parks and markets amid drug use, crime, and unsafe conditions, with limited access to schooling. Sports & hope: Afghan climber Zakia Ahmad’s Everest summit is being framed as a rare image of possibility for Afghan women. Culture & identity: A feature revisits Delhi’s historic gateways, linking architecture to centuries of trade, empire, and cultural memory. Global spotlight on Afghanistan: Russia’s security forum reports a military cooperation pact with the Afghan Taliban, signaling deeper regional ties.
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