Indian Investors Interested In Afghanistan’s Copper & Iron Mines
The Taliban’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum says Indian investors have expressed interest in investing in Afghanistan’s mining sector, particularly in copper and iron extraction.
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Iran Confirms 10 Afghan Migrants Died From Cold While Crossing Border
Iranian border authorities have confirmed that 10 Afghan migrants died from hypothermia while attempting to cross into Iran amid severe winter conditions.
Afghan Refugee In Scotland Sentenced To Nine Years In Prison For Rape
Rapualla Ahmadze, an Afghan refugee, was sentenced on Tuesday to nine years in prison in Scotland after being convicted of raping a 17-year-old girl. Police said the attack took place in a park in Scotland in October last year.
Taliban Ban Video Interviews By Officials In Khost
Local sources say the Taliban’s Directorate for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice in Khost has ordered government press officers and spokespersons to stop giving video interviews to the media.
India Pledges Long-Term Pharmaceutical Support For Afghanistan
India has said it will meet Afghanistan’s pharmaceutical needs over the long term, signalling a move to reduce the country’s dependence on medicine imports from Pakistan.
Iranian Official Raises Alarm Over Medicine Smuggling To Afghanistan
An Iranian pharmaceutical industry official has warned that drug smuggling to neighbouring countries, including Afghanistan, is contributing to serious medicine shortages in Iran.
Military Courts Jailed Over 1,000 People In Three Months, Says Taliban
The Taliban Supreme Court says more than 1,000 people were sentenced to prison by its military courts over a three-month period this year.
Security Sources Identify Afghan Attacker In Assault On Pakistan Military College
Security sources told Afghanistan International on Monday that one of the suicide attackers involved in the assault on the Wana military college in South Waziristan, Pakistan, was an Afghan national identified as Janullah Ayubi.
Ban On Afghan Girls’ Education Has No Religious Justification, Say Pak Clerics
A group of Pakistani clerics meeting under the banner of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam criticised the Afghan Taliban for denying girls access to education, saying the policy has no basis in Islamic law.
Germany Transfers 141 Afghan Refugees From Pakistan After Years of Delay
Germany has relocated a further 141 Afghan refugees from Pakistan, nearly four years after the fall of Kabul, as part of efforts to complete long-delayed admissions promised by a previous government.
Taliban Do Not Represent Afghan People, Says Ex-Afghan Interior Minister
Former Afghan interior minister Omar Dawoodzai has criticised comments by Pakistan’s army chief, saying the Taliban represent only a small fraction of Afghanistan’s population and should not be equated with the Afghan people.
Taliban Sacks Khost Civil Servants Over Beard Length
Several government employees in Khost province say the Taliban have detained them for up to 24 hours and then dismissed them from their jobs for having what officials deem to be short beards.
Salang Pass Reopens After Heavy Snowfall
The Taliban’s Ministry of Public Works says the Salang Pass, which had been closed due to storms and heavy snowfall, has reopened.
Taliban Flog 11 People In Kabul, More Than 100 Nationwide In 10 Days
Taliban courts have publicly flogged at least 11 people in Kabul on drug-related charges, sentencing them to between 10 and 39 lashes and prison terms ranging from seven months to three years.
Pak Opposition Warns Of Strained Ties With Afghan Taliban, Urges Dialogue
Opposition parties in Pakistan have voiced concern over deteriorating relations between Islamabad and the Afghan Taliban and called for disputes to be resolved through dialogue.
70 Percent Of TTP Fighters Are Afghans, Says Pak Army Chief
Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, has warned the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) that no threat to Pakistan’s security and sovereignty will be tolerated, claiming that about 70 percent of the group’s fighters are Afghans.
Malnutrition Among Mothers & Children Is Rising In Afghanistan, Says WFP
The World Food Programme says malnutrition among women and children in Afghanistan is increasing, with growing numbers seeking treatment at health centres each day.
Rescued More Than 2,000 Afghan Migrants From Snow & Cold, Says Iran
Iranian authorities say security forces have rescued more than 2,000 Afghan migrants who were stranded by heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures in border areas between Iran and Afghanistan.
Taliban Publicly Flog 17 People In Kunar Province
The Taliban Supreme Court said 17 people were publicly flogged in Kunar province after being convicted on charges including drug use and same-sex relations between men.
Halt To Afghan Admissions Undermines US Values, Says Bush Center
The George W. Bush Presidential Center has criticised the suspension of admissions for Afghan migrants who worked with the United States.
Taliban Interior Minister Reaffirms Loyalty To Group Leader After Kandahar Visit
Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s interior minister, on Saturday travelled to Zabul province following a visit to Kandahar and underscored the need to fully implement the orders of the group’s leader in meetings with local officials.
Taliban Signal Readiness To Deepen Ties After Pezeshkian Comments
The Taliban on Saturday welcomed comments by Iran’s president about accelerating engagement with Afghanistan, saying they are working to build trust with Tehran.