Pakistan Allows Transit Of Afghan Goods Through All Ports After Months-Long Halt
Pakistan has lifted restrictions on the transit of Afghan goods through its ports after months of suspension, the country’s commerce ministry said on Tuesday.
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Taliban Appointee Begins Duties At Afghan Embassy In New Delhi
A Taliban-appointed diplomat has begun work as the acting head of Afghanistan’s embassy in New Delhi, marking a further step in India’s engagement with the group despite the absence of formal recognition.
Impunity & Violence: Inside Taliban-Run Assassination Networks
Afghanistan International has obtained a collection of official documents and internal reports from Taliban authorities that reveal the direct involvement of members of the group in extrajudicial killings in several Afghan provinces.
Former Afghan Minister Warns Poverty, Power Concentration Could Trigger Uprising
A former Afghan finance minister has warned that deepening poverty, unemployment and the concentration of power under Taliban rule could eventually spark popular unrest in Afghanistan.
Taliban Confirm Detention of Female Journalist In Kunduz, Deny Link To Media Work
The Taliban police command in Kunduz has confirmed the detention of a female journalist in the province but claimed her arrest was unrelated to her professional activities.
Britain Seeks Peaceful Transition Of Power In Iran, Says UK Minister
A senior British minister said the UK supports a peaceful transition of power in Iran, following threats by US President Donald Trump of possible military action in support of Iranian protesters.
Sweden Donates More Than $6 Million To Support Afghanistan
Sweden has contributed about $6.5 million in aid to Afghanistan to help expand basic services and strengthen economic and climate resilience for vulnerable communities and displaced people, the Special Trust Fund for Afghanistan said.
Taliban Education Minister Visits Oman To Expand Academic Ties
Neda Mohammad Nadeem, the Taliban’s minister of higher education, travelled to Oman on Sunday, the Taliban’s Ministry of Higher Education said.
Taliban Detains Female Journalist In Kunduz, Says Media Watchdog
The Afghanistan Media Support Organization said the Taliban have detained a female journalist in northern Afghanistan, calling for her immediate release.
Rights Group Urges Pakistan To Halt Deportations Of Afghan Migrants
Amnesty International has called on Pakistan to immediately halt the deportation of Afghan migrants, citing concerns over unlawful detention, harassment and forced returns.
Taliban Continue Public Punishments With Flogging In Balkh
The Taliban’s Supreme Court said two people were publicly flogged in northern Balkh province, continuing the group’s use of corporal punishment under its rule.
Anti-Taliban Council Urges Iran To Address Protesters’ Legitimate Demands
The Supreme Council of National Resistance for the Salvation of Afghanistan said it is closely monitoring protests in Iran and urged the authorities to address citizens’ legitimate demands through dialogue.
Demand For Health Services Rising In Afghanistan, Says UN
The World Health Organization said health needs in Afghanistan have increased as winter conditions worsen, with growing demand for medical services across the country.
Narcotics Produced In Afghanistan Reach Europe Via Türkiye
Afghanistan remains a major producer of narcotics, with Türkiye serving as a key transit route for Afghan drugs bound for Europe, according to a new report by Türkiye’s anti-narcotics police.
Taliban Extend Ban On Images Of Living Beings To 24 Afghan Provinces
The Taliban have expanded a ban on publishing and broadcasting images of living beings to 24 provinces across Afghanistan, further tightening restrictions on media and freedom of expression, the Afghanistan Journalists Center said.
Pak-Afghanistan Trade Falls 53 Precent As Border Closures Persist
Trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan has dropped by 53 precent amid the prolonged closure of key border crossings, Pakistani media reported, citing official data.
World Owes ‘Unresolved Debt’ To Afghan Women, Says Spain PM
Pedro Sánchez said the international community still owes an unresolved debt to Afghan women and girls, urging sustained global attention and support for their rights under Taliban rule.
Former Uprising Forces Commander Killed In Jowzjan
A local commander affiliated with the National Islamic Movement Party of Afghanistan was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in northern Afghanistan after being deported from Iran, the party’s spokesperson said.
Taliban Leader Reshuffles Two Cabinet Ministers
The Taliban leader has reshuffled two senior Taliban cabinet ministers and made several other senior appointments, the group’s spokesperson said on Thursday.
Iran Opens New Land Route At Afghanistan Border To Boost Trade
Iran has announced the opening of a new land route at the Milak border crossing with Afghanistan, a move aimed at increasing trade and easing the flow of goods between the two countries.
Can Trump ‘Make Afghanistan Great Again’?
The Trump administration’s attack on Venezuela has alarmed leaders of countries hostile to the United States. The question now being raised is: which country and which leader will be next?
Taliban Publicly Flog Three, Including A Woman, In Maidan Wardak
The Taliban’s Supreme Court said it publicly flogged three people, including one woman and two men, in Maidan Wardak province on charges described as “illicit relations”.