Afghanistan InternationalKandahar Under-14 Team Participates in Zonal Championships Despite Disqualification
Organizers disqualified the Kandahar team for using over-age players and declared Daikundi's Jawanan Gulbadam the southwest zone champion after the tournament on 21 Hamal 1405.
International
UN Human Rights Council to Examine Suppression of Protests in Herat
The 62nd session, running from 25 Jawza to 19 Saratan 1405 in Geneva, will also address Taliban Decree No. 18 by Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada after reports of at least two deaths, one a child, and over 20 injuries.
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Security
Taliban Police Arrest Suspect in Kabul Vehicle Attack on Girls
The arrest occurred nearly eight days after the white Land Cruiser struck the girls and a cyclist in Kabul's sixth district on 17 Jawza, with the investigation ongoing.
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International
Draft UN Resolution Drops Reference to Taliban as 'Ruling Authorities'
Objections from the United States, Britain and France over concerns the original term could imply legitimacy prompted the replacement with "relevant authorities," while China and Russia supported retaining the phrasing to reflect political realities. The draft extends the UNAMA mission until June 2027 and retains human rights monitoring requirements.
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International
Iran Transfers 162 Afghan Prisoners to Taliban
Most of the prisoners were convicted on drug-related charges and will complete their sentences in Afghan prisons. The move forms part of the eleventh phase in which amnesties reduced the eligible total from 1,206 to 735 transferred across three stages.
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Society
Malnutrition Worsens in 26 Afghan Provinces, OCHA Reports
Twelve provinces including Helmand, Kandahar and Baghlan face critical conditions. Nearly forty percent of infants under six months require hospitalization for severe malnutrition.
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International
US Judge Orders Review of Asylum Case for Detained Former Afghan Soldier
Judge Peter Welte's order requires re-evaluation of Mohammad Ali's asylum claims, security status, and conditions in Afghanistan after he presented himself at the US-Mexico border in February 2024.
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Politics
Hundreds Participate in Anti-Taliban Protests in Hamburg and Other Cities
Singer Farhad Darya told demonstrators in Hamburg that Afghan women are not alone in their quest for freedom. Calls were also made in Stuttgart and Toronto for governments to end relations with the Taliban and to criminalize gender apartheid.
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Culture
Ahmad Zahir Transformed Personal Life Events Into Afghan Songs
Forty-seven years after his death in a traffic incident, accounts from those close to him detail how Ahmad Zahir channeled his separation from his first wife Najia and their son Rashad into songs including "May God Be Your Companion."
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Society
Afghan Mother Describes Fading Hope in Daughter's Eyes Amid Lack of Education
The mother cannot sleep at night due to worries about her daughter's future and urges the world to listen to the voices of Afghan girls and mothers in hardship.
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Society
Two Afghan Fighters Draw Against European Opponents in MFC Competitions
The bouts went the full distance after close competition, marking the first draws in the professional careers of Noor Rahman Amiri and Massoud Sadeghpour.
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Society
Four Missing After Boat Capsizes in Badakhshan
Taliban police spokesman Ehsanullah Kamgar said nine of the 13 passengers were rescued, while a local source reported two bodies recovered.
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Security
Taliban Arrest Five Panjshir Residents on Weapons and Opposition Links Charges
The arrests followed an explosion last week that destroyed a Taliban military vehicle in Manjanistoy village of Dara district. More than 30 residents were initially detained in the operation, some of whom have since been released, and the Green Process movement claimed responsibility for the attack.
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International
India Defeats Afghanistan by Seven Wickets in Dharamsala
Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 102 runs to surpass 200 career sixes in ODIs, while Hashmatullah Shahidi reached 2,500 ODI runs to become Afghanistan's fourth-highest run-scorer in the format.
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International
UK Jails Afghan and Sudanese Asylum Seekers for Steering Migrant Boats
The Afghan asylum seeker learned to steer the boat from YouTube videos after fleeing the Taliban, and both cases involved vessels carrying more than seventy people under a law that imposes up to five years in prison.
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Security
UN Security Council Report Classifies 25 Active Terrorist Groups in Afghanistan
The assessment indicates that many groups have restructured into small cells or merged with larger organizations such as the Taliban and Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan for protection, while the Islamic State Khorasan Province and al-Qaeda pose significant cross-border risks.
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Society
Norwegian Refugee Council Provides Aid to Thousands in Eastern Afghanistan
The assistance included hygiene kits for 7,000 people and cash support for 2,000 others following an earlier appeal for urgent help to displaced families.
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Society
Daikundi Teacher Claims Payment of 40,000 Afghanis for Transfer Approval
The teacher borrowed the money with interest because of his insufficient salary and noted that many other teachers encounter similar demands but stay silent fearing job loss.
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Politics
Walls Built by Associates of Taliban Communications Minister Demolished in Lashkar Gah
The demolition followed complaints by residents of Lashkar Gah's third district to Hibatullah Akhundzada about the seizure of seven jeribs of agricultural land for potential sale as residential plots valued at up to 60,000 dollars each.
Afghanistan International, — Unverified
Security
Young Man Killed Resisting Abduction of 12-Year-Old Sister in Bamiyan
The incident took place on Wednesday evening near Shamsuddin village while the family was in the mountains for summer pasture. One of the assailants, a former Taliban member who had killed his wife, died in a clash with Taliban forces two days later, while the other three remain free.
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Politics
Taliban Cabinet Meeting Held in Kandahar Chaired by Hibatullah Akhundzada
Senior Taliban figures attended the session, which covered enforcement of religious decrees alongside internal disputes and external relations.
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Security
Taliban Forces Disperse Herat Protest Against Arrest of Women
UNAMA confirmed that at least one teenage boy was killed and several others injured when Taliban forces used live ammunition to disperse a protest in Herat against the arrest of women for hijab violations.
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Politics
Taliban Bans Smartphone Use for Members and Government Employees
The order, attributed to Hibatullah Akhundzada, threatens prosecution in military courts for violators. In one instance, ninety devices were collected from a single directorate in Khost province.
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Security
Freedom Front Calls Taliban Morality Police Legitimate Targets
Dawood Naji, the group's political head, said its forces have struck the department in Kabul, Kunduz, Pul-e-Khumri and Takhar, alleging it kidnaps women and girls and holds them for ransom.
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Society
Doctors Without Borders condemns arrest of female staff member by Taliban in Herat
The paramedic was released after signing a pledge to follow the rules. The detention occurred during a wider operation in the western city that prompted protests dispersed by security forces.
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Society
Reports of Increased Arrests by Taliban Morality Police for Shaving Beards in Kandahar
Taliban morality police in Kandahar have increased arrests of men for shaving or trimming beards, with residents describing daily stops, vehicle checks, and humiliating treatment.
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Culture
Canadian Journalist Liz Doss Wins 2026 Women's Literary Prize for Non-Fiction
Canadian journalist Liz Doss has won the non-fiction category of the 2026 Women's Literary Prize for her book The Best Hotel in Kabul, while Virginia Evans won the fiction prize for The Letter Writer.
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International
US Plans to Deport Afghan and Syrian Migrants to Central African Republic
The US is preparing to send approximately 20 migrants including Afghans to the Central African Republic as part of a third-country removal plan, drawing criticism from over 80 lawmakers concerned about risks to those who aided US forces.
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Society
Munir Ahmad's Team Wins 13th Kabul Adult Taekwondo Selection Competition
Munir Ahmad's team won the 13th Kabul Adult Taekwondo Selection Competition with 29 points. Ahmad Farzad Stanakzai was named best fighter and Abdul Ghafoor Bahram best coach.
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International
Belgium Begins Security Checks on Taliban Delegation Ahead of Brussels Migration Talks
Belgium has initiated security checks on a Taliban delegation for migration talks in Brussels after receiving the list from the European Commission, amid criticism over potential legitimization of the group.
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