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Afghan Public Health Ministry Delegation Travels to Uzbekistan to Improve Imported Medicine Quality
Led by Mawlawi Abdul Basir Qani, the group will inspect manufacturing facilities and hold talks with officials to facilitate imports of medicines meeting GMP standards.
Omid Radio, — Reliable
Culture
Exhumation of Ahmad Zahir's Grave Considered to Address Questions Over His Death
Three witnesses present during the incident have not provided conclusive accounts nearly five decades later. The possibility of forensic analysis through exhumation at Shahid Salehine cemetery has been raised as a potential means to address unresolved questions.
Amu TV, — Unverified
International
US Official Says Doha Process Should Not Replace UNAMA Role
Jennifer Luchta spoke as the Security Council voted to extend the mission's mandate, a measure the United States supported. She praised UNAMA's work under difficult conditions and urged the Taliban to meet commitments on counter-terrorism, human rights and ending restrictions on women and girls.
Amu TV, — Reliable
International
China Calls for Lifting Taliban Restrictions on Women Working in UN Institutions
The call came as the Security Council approved a one-year extension of the UN mission's mandate under resolution 2822, with the United States voting in support.
Amu TV, — Reliable
International
Denmark's UN Representative Urges Immediate Appointment of New Special Envoy for Afghanistan
Kristina Markus Lassen highlighted concerns over human rights restrictions and called for strong leadership to support a political resolution during discussions on extending the UN mission's mandate.
Amu TV, — Reliable
Politics
Afghan 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.
Amu TV, — Reliable
International
US and Iran Sign Memorandum of Understanding to End Conflicts
Signed by US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the memorandum may lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and later talks on Iran's nuclear program.
Amu TV, — Unverified
Economy
World Food Programme Reports Relative Stability in Afghan Markets
The afghani stood at 64.1 to the dollar, eight percent stronger than last year, while prices for key staples rose and the labor market stayed weak.
ToloNews, — Reliable
Security
Kabul Residents Express Concerns Over Lack of Distinct Uniform for Personal Guards
The Ministry of Interior implemented the policy to prevent misuse of police uniforms and equipment, with spokesperson Abdul Mateen Qani noting that a specific uniform for merchant guards may be designed in the future.
ToloNews, — Reliable
International
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Seeks Official Membership in Shanghai Cooperation Organization
Its ambassador to Qatar, Suhail Shaheen, made the call while Russia's special representative for the organization urged reviving the SCO contact group on Afghanistan, a position backed by most members.
ToloNews, — Reliable
International
Russia Supports UNAMA Mandate Extension, Calls for Dialogue with Taliban
The Russian envoy said continuous engagement with the Taliban is essential for humanitarian coordination and resolving the crisis, while rejecting any shift of UNAMA into a Western monitoring tool.
ToloNews and 1 other, — Reliable
Society
Kandahar 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.
Afghanistan International, — Reliable
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.
Afghanistan International, — Reliable
Society
Over 700 Returned Migrant Families in Daikundi to Receive Housing Plots
Officials reviewed documents from more than 11,000 families to select the recipients following legal procedures. The housing program is active in multiple provinces.
Bakhtar News, — Reliable
Economy
Public Works Minister Evaluates Farah-Farah Rud Road Project
The road spans 61.25 kilometers with a width of 11.2 meters and features retaining walls and canals, providing a critical connection between the Abu Nasr Farahi port and the Kabul-Kandahar highway.
Bakhtar News, — Reliable
Culture
Book Evaluation Commission Holds Regular Session
The commission reviewed 1,877 copies across 131 titles, referred 13 books for further reporting, and sent Quran interpretations to the Ministry of Guidance, Hajj and Endowments.
Bakhtar News, — Reliable
Economy
Construction Begins on Commercial-Medical Complex and Pedestrian Underpass in Herat
Spanning 2,500 square meters over two underground levels, the 38-million-Afghani project will feature parking, pharmacies and examination centers to reduce congestion and improve access to services.
Bakhtar News, — Reliable
Culture
Spring Traditional Mushaira of Samsor Laghman Held in Laghman
The gathering took place in Nuri village along the Alingar river, where participants recited epic, peaceful, and reformative poems and local officials highlighted poetry's role in cultural and intellectual growth.
Bakhtar News, — Reliable
Security
Public Awareness Viewed as Effective Tool for Crime Prevention in Afghanistan
The Central Commission for Security and Disciplinary Affairs has called for public awareness programs as criminal incidents such as kidnappings, murders and thefts remain a concern despite improved security conditions.
Bakhtar News, — Unverified
Politics
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.
Bakhtar News, — Reliable
International
US-Iran Preliminary Agreement Seeks Ceasefire, Hormuz Reopening and Nuclear Talks
The 14-point draft sets a timeline for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen and includes provisions for sanctions relief, with formal signing planned for next week in Switzerland.
Amu TV and 1 other, — Reliable
International
UK to Ban Social Media for Under-16s
Prime Minister Keir Starmer hopes the legislation will pass before Christmas and take effect early next year following consultations that began in March.
Khaama Press, — Reliable
International
Oil Prices Fall to Three-Month Low After U.S.-Iran Preliminary Agreement
Brent crude oil prices dropped more than four dollars to eighty-three dollars and thirty cents per barrel, with West Texas Intermediate declining more than five percent to eighty dollars and sixty cents per barrel.
Khaama Press, — Reliable
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.
Khaama Press and 2 others, — Reliable
International
G7 Leaders Meet in France Amid Global Security Talks
Discussions center on an emerging U.S.-Iran agreement announced by President Donald Trump along with the conflict in Ukraine and the implications of artificial intelligence.
Khaama Press, — Reliable
Security
Child Killed in Unexploded Ordnance Explosion in Ghazni
The explosion occurred in Ghazni's Dasht-e Kewan area after three children tried to move the device, according to the Ghazni police command. It follows a similar blast last week in Paktika province that killed seven people.
Khaama Press and 1 other, — Reliable
International
UN Security Council Extends UNAMA Mandate in Afghanistan Until 2027
The unanimous decision preserves the mission's responsibilities in humanitarian coordination and human rights monitoring as the country grapples with a major crisis affecting millions of people.
Khaama Press, — Reliable
Politics
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.
Hasht-e Subh, — Reliable
Politics
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.
Hasht-e Subh, — Unverified