Hasht-e SubhDebate Revives Over Armed Resistance Against Taliban After Operations in Badakhshan
Operations by the Afghanistan Freedom Front and Homeland Army Front have prompted renewed examination of whether armed resistance remains defensible after years without elections or open political activity.
Politics
Analysis Weighs Trade-offs for Taliban in Badakhshan Administration
The analysis highlights risks of ethnic tensions and reduced effectiveness if non-local forces continue to be prioritized over locals familiar with Badakhshan's terrain.
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Politics
Taliban Delegation Revises Curricula at Kabul University
Staff accounts describe a months-long review by a religious delegation from Kandahar and other provinces that resulted in the suspension of fine arts programs and changes to subjects in law, political science and related fields.
Hasht-e Subh, — Developing
Security
Homeland Army Front Releases Military Code of Conduct
The three-chapter, 20-article code pledges adherence to the Geneva Conventions and bars attacks on civilians along with torture and hostage-taking.
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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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Society
Taliban restrictions push women in Herat to start small businesses
Women previously employed in government, institutions, and private sectors have turned to tailoring, clothing sales, handicrafts, and homemade food production, but face barriers such as insufficient capital and weak markets that limit their earnings.
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Society
Herat Girls Report Loss of Hope After Five Years Barred From Secondary Schools
Affected girls say many have been pushed into early marriages while interest in leaving the country has increased among young people. Repeated appeals for the schools to reopen have come from the United Nations and rights groups.
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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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Security
Former Afghan Serviceman Murdered While Bedridden in Takhar
The victim, identified as Abdul Jabbar from Yawan district in Badakhshan, was attacked at his home in Chahab district of Takhar about a week before the report. The incident forms part of a documented pattern of at least 110 former servicemen killed between 2023 and mid-2025.
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Society
Ghazni Blind Futsal Team Reports Lack of Coaching and Equipment
Athletes have pointed to inconsistent practice schedules and missing resources as key barriers to their development in the sport.
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Society
Taliban Report Forced Return of Nearly Three Thousand Migrants in One Day
The majority crossed back through Torkham in Nangarhar province according to figures released by deputy spokesman Hamidullah Fitrat. Iran and Pakistan have stepped up deportations in recent months amid warnings from the United Nations about strains on resources inside Afghanistan.
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International
Former Pakistani Envoy Warns Taliban Sheltering of Terror Groups Risks Pre-9/11 Conditions
Durrani identified Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, the Balochistan Liberation Army, and ISKP as groups receiving Taliban safe havens while accusing India of funding two of them and saying the approach endangers leaders on both sides.
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International
European Union Delegation Visits Badakhshan to Review Development Projects
The projects, carried out with partners including the UNDP and Aga Khan Foundation, include irrigation rehabilitation, greenhouses, and women's training centers to aid communities facing economic and climate challenges.
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International
Gaza Health Ministry Reports 73,090 Killed in Israeli Attacks Since October 2023
The ministry reported 173,550 injuries with a large share of victims being civilians including women and children. Additional casualties occurred after a U.S.-mediated ceasefire, leading to warnings from international organizations and a call for support by UNRWA.
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Security
Father of Deceased Doctor in Nangarhar Suffers Nervous Illness After Forced Confession
Dr. Gulali was allegedly tortured and killed by the Taliban on the thirty first of Jawza in Sheikh Misri village of Sarhrod district. Her father now performs menial labor while showing signs of mental distress following the coerced confession.
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Security
Clashes Reported Between Residents and Taliban in Helmand Over Land
At least three people were killed and fifteen injured when residents protested the evictions, with thirty arrests and dozens of Taliban fighters taken prisoner.
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Security
Pakistan and Afghanistan Lodge Mutual Protests Over Airstrikes and Karachi Attack
Afghan officials said the airstrikes in Paktia, Paktika and Kunar killed 36 civilians and wounded 163, while Pakistan reported eliminating 25 to 29 militants from groups blamed for attacks on its territory.
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Security
Taliban Collect 70,000 Weapons from Badakhshan Residents and Miners
The operation targeted Abkanda village after it was surrounded by fighters, who also aim to seize more than 200,000 additional weapons from residents with a record of clashing with the group.
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Politics
Afghan Activist Tells UN That Taliban Have Closed Civic Space for Youth
Yahya Qani of the National Youth Consensus for Peace delivered the assessment during the first United Nations Peacebuilding Week, adding that young boys face exposure to extremism in schools and that all youth now encounter restrictions unlike the pre-2021 period.
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Security
Taliban Defense Minister Travels to Badakhshan After Negotiations with Dissident Commander Fail
Mullah Yaqub Mujahid arrived in Jurm district with over 40 military vehicles, officially to review border security, after Qari Fasihuddin Fitrat's offers of senior posts were rejected by Juma Khan Fateh and a 15-day deadline was issued.
Hasht-e Subh, — Developing
International
Massoud Foundation Voices Concern Over Reports of Taliban Invitation to Brussels
The foundation asserted that Afghanistan lacks a legitimate government under Taliban rule and that citizens face widespread insecurity, while urging European officials to avoid normalization or deportations.
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International
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to Make One-Day Trip to Pakistan
Habib Abbasi confirmed that the visit will review bilateral cooperation and express thanks for Pakistan's mediation in Iran-US talks held in Switzerland.
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International
Ceasefire in Lebanon Holds Amid Continuing US-Iran Talks
A senior Lebanese security official reported near-complete adherence to the ceasefire since Saturday evening with only limited violations, calling it the longest calm in recent months. US Vice President JD Vance noted progress in Lebanon during ongoing talks with Iran in Switzerland, despite Tehran's claim that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed again.
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Society
Smartphone Ban Ordered by Taliban Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada Hinders Journalists in Kandahar
The restriction ordered by Hibatullah Akhundzada has forced journalists to make in-person visits to government offices, replacing faster online methods and delaying the publication of news from the province.
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Society
Fear of arrest leads to sharp decrease in women's presence in Herat
The detentions have created an atmosphere of fear, with families restricting movements and some girls experiencing depression, while sparking protests by Afghans in several countries.
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Society
UN: Women's Access to Information and Health Services Reduces Pregnancy Risks
The UN Population Fund states that such access enables women to recognize danger signs and obtain timely medical care. This improves maternal and newborn health while promoting safer deliveries in rural areas.
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Security
Former Afghan Soldier Killed in Daikundi Province
The attack took place while the victim was closing his shop in the Alqan market. Recent UNAMA figures record at least ten extrajudicial killings of former government personnel nationwide in the past three months.
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International
Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister Visits Kabul to Expand Trade Cooperation
The two sides agreed to open a joint chamber of commerce and a pharmaceutical sales branch while setting a target of three billion dollars in bilateral trade.
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International
UN Agencies Highlight Afghanistan's Displacement Crisis on World Refugee Day
The United Nations Development Programme described the situation as one of the world's largest displacement crises linked to poverty, drought, and earthquakes, while the UNHCR urged greater international assistance to support safe returns amid economic pressures from inflows from Pakistan and Iran.
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Society
UN Reports More Than Six Million Afghan Migrants Returned Since 2023
Over seven hundred thirty eight thousand returns in 2026, mostly from Pakistan, are straining social and economic infrastructure amid unemployment and poverty.
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