Afghanistan InternationalTaliban Governor Says Around 700 Mines Under Extraction in Panjshir
The governor invited domestic and foreign investors while asserting full Taliban oversight of operations. Experts and residents have raised concerns about unregulated extraction without environmental safeguards.
Society
WHO Report Cites Taliban Restrictions and Funding Shortfalls as Threats to Health Services in Afghanistan
The closures deprived nearly 294,000 people of basic services amid ongoing crises including disease outbreaks and migrant returns. The organization continued operations across all provinces with extensive vaccination and treatment programs.
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International
Pakistan Recalls Ambassador from Kabul to Review Security Developments
The ambassador met with Pakistan's Ministry of Interior officials and submitted a report on emerging armed groups and border security risks.
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Security
Taliban Arrest Seven Civilians in Yaftal District of Badakhshan
The seven were detained on 8 Asad and remain held in Faizabad, while a rocket attack hit a Taliban checkpoint in the city and clashes continue in Zebak district.
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Politics
Islamic Emirate Leader Orders 21 New Appointments Across Government Posts
The changes include a military deputy for the Supreme Court and the head of the Central Dar al-Ifta.
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International
US Court to Review Deportation Case of Afghan Woman Accused of Ties to ISIS
The proceedings mark the first use of the 1996 Alien Terrorist Removal Court, which permits classified evidence. Haji Zada's son and son-in-law have already pleaded guilty to related weapons and terrorism charges.
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Society
UN Agencies Warn of Rising Human Trafficking Risks in Afghanistan
The agencies highlighted that only 11 percent of surveyed returnees are fully employed and 56 percent of families cannot meet basic needs amid the crises.
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Politics
Taliban in Takhar Force Local Elders to Accept Land Dispute Ruling
A delegation led by deputy governor Hamidullah Arshad visited the district to enforce the decision, while local reports noted injuries to eight people in recent clashes over the land.
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Security
Intelligence Employee and Taliban Soldier Killed in Armed Shooting in Sar-e Pul
Taliban authorities arrested two suspects and attributed the motive to personal disputes, though reports differ on whether one or two people died in the attack.
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Security
Pakistan Army Says It Killed 32 Militants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan
Weapons, ammunition and handmade explosives were seized during the raids conducted under the Azm-e-Istehkam program.
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Security
German Prosecutors Seek Life Imprisonment for Afghan Suspect in Munich Vehicle Attack
The attack killed a woman and her two-year-old daughter while injuring 44 others. Prosecutors linked the act to grievances over Western policies in Gaza and Afghanistan.
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Security
Taliban Prepares for Large-Scale Operation Against Opponents in Badakhshan
Officials Amanuddin Mansour and Fasihuddin Fitrat have arrived in the province after the killing of Zabiullah Amiri on the Baharak-Fayzabad road.
Afghanistan International, — Developing
Society
Afghans Commemorate National Flag Day Despite Restrictions
The observance honors the three-color flag first approved in 1928 and later protected by the 2003 constitution, with participants facing arrests and social media restrictions for displaying it.
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Society
Taliban Order Kandahar Shopkeepers to Remove Goods Featuring Images of Women
Merchants in several districts said the directive extends to future imports that will be seized at customs and forms part of a widening campaign that has already removed images of children from public spaces.
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Society
Taliban officers arrest at least five women in Herat for wearing manteaus
The detentions occurred at Zaitun Mall, Almas Sharq commercial complex, 64-meter road, and Pol-e Rangina area, with patrols continuing across several districts.
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Politics
Taliban Ministry to Refund Excess Hajj Funds to Pilgrims
Each of the 30,000 pilgrims is due to receive 3,223 Afghanis, with distribution scheduled to start next week.
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Society
Floods Kill Three and Damage Homes Across Afghan Provinces, UN Agency Reports
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs warned that floods and landslides may have displaced mines and unexploded ordnance, raising risks for residents and aid workers.
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International
Former Pakistani Diplomat Says Taliban Performance Will Determine Regional Stability
Asif Durrani argued that the Taliban administration poses Pakistan's greatest security challenge, with attacks rising in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, and called for conditioning cooperation on verifiable steps against militant groups.
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Society
Returnees in Kunar Province Report Delays in Promised Land Distribution
Taliban officials had pledged during a meeting to distribute land and resolve issues, yet no steps have been taken while comparable programs advance elsewhere.
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International
Afghan Women Join Legal Challenge Against UK Student Visa Ban
The two Afghan claimants hold university offers for master's programs in artificial intelligence and civil engineering but remain blocked by the policy. Lawyers argue the statistical basis for the ban fails to reflect the timing of asylum claims.
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Security
Taliban Director of Information and Culture in Badakhshan Killed in Attack
The attack took place on the Baharak-Faizabad highway when two gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire, wounding Amiri's driver as well.
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Economy
Taliban Announces Afghan and Uzbek Businessmen Signed Trade Agreements Worth $200 Million
The forum in Kabul was attended by Uzbek Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khojayev and around 300 private sector members. Taliban Minister Nooruddin Azizi said the two countries aim to increase bilateral trade to $5 billion and that Uzbekistan will purchase 100,000 tons of Afghan cotton.
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International
Body of Former Tajik Official's Wife Found in Panj River on Afghan Soil
The incident occurred when the vehicle plunged into the river near Darwaz on 27 Jawza during travel from Dushanbe to Khorog. Rescue efforts for the couple's daughter are ongoing.
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Politics
Son of Gulbuddin Hekmatyar Describes Hardships Faced by Afghans
Habib-ur-Rahman Hekmatyar noted in his post that his father's identity has brought him restrictions while highlighting discrimination, corruption, and injustice as key issues affecting the population.
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Security
Tensions escalate in Badakhshan as Taliban deploys forces against local commander
Jum'a Khan has set up twenty-four hour checkpoints in areas under his control and is currently in Nasi district, while Taliban forces have occupied Shughnan central hospital due to lack of accommodation.
Afghanistan International, — Developing
Politics
Jum'a Khan Fateh Releases Audio Message Denying Wrongdoing
He attributed his resignation as Zabul deputy governor to family loneliness, school management duties and regional problems while directing affiliated forces to remain at their posts.
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Security
Jamaat-ul-Ahrar Announces Separation from Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan
Spokesman Asad Mansour cited internal disputes and betrayal as reasons for ending the 2020 merger, returning the group to independent operations under Omar Khorasani.
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International
Iran Executes Three Afghan Citizens on Drug-Related Charges
The Iran Human Rights Organization documented the executions of Mirwais Khalilzadi, Ibrahim Ahmadshahi and Noorjalal Mujahid, all on drug charges, as part of a rising trend that saw dozens of Afghans put to death in Iranian facilities last year.
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International
Large-scale protests against AfD take place in Erfurt during party conference
Around 15,000 demonstrators from trade unions, civil groups and left-wing parties blocked roads while police deployed heavily, coinciding with the re-election of Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla.
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Society
Gandumin Magazine Collects Personal Memories of Girls' Education in Afghanistan
The issue gathers accounts from the opening of the first girls' school in 1920 through active cultural life in the 1950s-1970s, including debates on evolution and student protests, before later closures.
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