Hikmat Noori

Iran's new refugee bill encourages violence and abuse against migrants

The draconian draft law subjects refugees to 25 years of imprisonment, a billion Iranian Riyal fine and gives a free hand to the police to kill anyone suspected of being an illegal migrant.

The battle over printing mothers' names in Afghan national IDs

After campaigning for years, Afghan activists are already celebrating the government's move to table a bill in parliament that will allow Afghan citizens to print their mothers' names for identification purposes.

How different generations in Afghanistan view the country's independence

After 101 years of Afghan freedom, TRT World spoke to young, middle-aged and elderly Afghans who all still yearn for peace and equality.

Why are so many Afghans unsatisfied with peace talks with the Taliban?

The recent grand assembly, or Loya Jirga, did not bring any answers to the longstanding question many Afghans have been asking: is the Taliban willing to shun violence for sustainable peace?

Zero Point: Where Afghans returning from Iran speak of torture and trauma

On a piece of unowned land between Iran and Afghanistan, a small makeshift clinic is offering the first medical response to dozens of refugees returning from Iran - and many return with stories of horrendous injustice.

Is Daesh posing an existential threat to the Taliban?

As the Taliban nears a peace deal with the US, the increasing presence of Daesh in the country makes the Afghan militant group jittery.

Meet the women who fight extremism in Afghan universities

With extremism creeping into the educational institutions of Afghanistan, some women are being targeted for wearing ‘provocative’ clothes.

Is Afghanistan helping Iran survive US sanctions with dollar smuggling?

The governor of the Central Bank of Afghanistan has admitted that hundreds of thousands of US dollars are crossing the porous border into Iran, having a detrimental effect on Afghani currency.

Afghanistan's postal service trudges along despite decades of conflict

Without an address system and despite the very real threat of attack by the Taliban and Daesh fighters, Afghanistan's postal workers are determined to continue serving the country.

Does gender equality feature in the US-Taliban talks?

Known for having imposed strict laws in the country in the mid-1990s, the Taliban's possible return in the Afghan power structure makes a lot of women uncomfortable.

Why is everyone cosying up to the Taliban?

From Russia and the US to the UAE, several powers and stakeholders in the Afghan conflict have started engaging with the insurgent group to secure a long lasting peace in the country.