PoliticsAfghan UN Envoy Calls for Inclusive Political Dialogues to Achieve Peace
Nasir Ahmad Faiq spoke during the UNAMA mandate renewal session and urged the mission to facilitate talks among parties inside and outside the country while stressing participation by women, ethnic groups, youth and others.
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Deputy Minister Meets Nangarhar Tourism Union Officials
Fazlur Rahim Jawakman, head of the union, thanked the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan for its support and presented demands on licensing, exhibitions and tourism development in Nangarhar.
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Taliban in Balkh Ban Government Employees from Using Smartphones Even at Home
The order applies to all salary recipients from the regime with no exemptions and is enforced through device confiscation, destruction, and military court referrals under oversight by the Military Court and Directorate for Pursuing Decrees.
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Hundreds of Logar Residents Protest Against Taliban Over Home Demolitions
Protesters demanded legal resolution and investigations instead of direct demolitions, citing ownership documents from prior administrations.
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Kabul to Host Regional Meeting of Research Centers from Afghanistan, Central Asia and Azerbaijan
The meeting, set for June 16, will be opened by Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and bring together research institutions from Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Azerbaijan to discuss connectivity, stability, trade, energy, transit, investment and economic cooperation.
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Over 1.1 million jeribs of pastureland identified in Balkh
The pasturelands have been registered in the national land bank, and the commission is developing solutions for converted areas while extending surveys to additional provinces.
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Herat Scholars and Residents Urge Calm and Legal Channels After Protests
Scholars Mohammad Akbari and Mohammad Amin Naseh along with residents urged that demands be presented through community leaders to avoid security disruptions, as Governor Noor Ahmad Islamjar offered official channels for complaints about morality police.
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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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Member of National Movement Party Disappears After Returning to Afghanistan
Relatives allege he was arrested by Taliban intelligence and the Haqqani network after returning at the invitation of the Taliban's Commission for Contact with Political Figures, and say they have had no information since the second day of Eid al-Adha.
Hasht-e Subh, — Unverified
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Taliban Begin Destroying Smartphones of Office Employees in Balkh
The order attributed to Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada is expected to be enforced through a military court commission in the coming week, with similar measures reported in other provinces.
Hasht-e Subh, — Unverified
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Afghans in Rome Protest Taliban Policies on Women
Demonstrators chanted 'Education, Work, Freedom' and urged the European Union not to normalize the Taliban through migrant talks while referencing violence in Herat, Mazar-i-Sharif and Kabul.
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Afghanistan Women's Political Participation Network Demands Inquiry into Extortion of Detained Women's Families in Herat
Led by Taranom Saeed, the network cited reports of women and girls held for several days with payments of 25,000 to 50,000 afghanis demanded from families for their release and appealed to the United Nations and international community to intervene.
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Islamic Emirate Leader Meets Council of Ministers in Kandahar
Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada instructed officials to expand religious education and deliver justice based on Sharia principles while addressing public concerns.
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Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Leader Stresses Sharia Implementation at Cabinet Meeting
Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada instructed officials to implement Sharia law, enforce decrees and serve the people with justice during the session that approved measures for education and economic sectors.
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Proposal for Citizen-Centered Civilized State Seeks to Address Afghanistan's Historical State-Building Crisis
It draws on the multi-ethnic heritage of Khorasan exemplified by the Samanids to argue for a system of equal citizenship and strong institutions over ethnic or ideological dominance.
Hasht-e Subh, — Unverified
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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
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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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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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Minister of Public Works Inspects Mosque Construction Projects Along Kabul-Kandahar Highway
Mullah Mohammad Isa Thani instructed engineers, technical teams, project officials and monitoring teams to follow technical standards and the ministry's timetable during the visit.
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Logar Province Reviews Process for Returning Seized Lands
A technical meeting in Logar province reviewed efforts to return seized lands, with the deputy governor urging faster action and transparency from the central commission.
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