Over 100 Kilograms Of Opium Seized In Takhar, Says Taliban
The Taliban’s Interior Ministry says its police command in Takhar seized about 107 kilograms of opium and arrested two people in connection with trafficking the drugs.
Afghanistan
Six Staff Of Women’s & Children’s Rights Group Detained By Taliban
Sources in Kabul told Afghanistan International on Wednesday that Taliban agents raided the office of the Women and Children Legal Research Foundation (WCLRF) earlier this week and detained six staff members.
Nuristan Flood Victims Face Severe Shortages Of Food & Water, Says IOM
The International Organization for Migration says flash floods in Nuristan province have caused widespread damage to homes and critical infrastructure, leaving some families without adequate shelter, safe drinking water or food.
Trust Deficit In Badakhshan As Taliban Governor Is Removed After One Week
Qari Motiur Rahman served as district governor of Shuhada in Badakhshan for just seven days. Before entering his second week in office, the Taliban removed him and appointed a new district governor.
Sepah-e Mihan Commander Speaks After Yaftal Fall, Vows To Put Freedom First
Qayum Malang, commander of the Sepah-e Mihan Front, released his first audio message five days after the attack on Yaftal district in Badakhshan, saying he and his fighters were safe.
Taliban Orders Armed Men in Badakhshan’s Darwaz to Surrender Weapons
Local sources in Badakhshan told Afghanistan International that the Taliban has ordered gunmen loyal to dissident local commander Juma Khan Fateh in Shekay and Nusay districts to surrender their weapons as soon as possible.
Taliban Tightens Restrictions On Former President Karzai, Say Sources
Sources told Afghanistan International that former president Hamid Karzai is barred by the Taliban from travelling even to his native Kandahar and faces tight restrictions on his movements and meetings.
More Than 40 Dead In Nuristan Floods, Says UN
The UN secretary-general’s spokesman Stéphane Dujarric says more than 40 people have died in recent floods in Nuristan, while others remain missing. Search-and-rescue operations are continuing.
Germany To Continue Deporting Convicted Afghans, Says Interior Minister
Germany’s federal interior minister, Alexander Dobrindt, has said the government will continue deporting convicted asylum seekers to Afghanistan following a deadly knife attack in Trier.
Badakhshan Mine Workers Protest Taliban Ban On Mining
A number of mine workers in Badakhshan protested on Tuesday over the Taliban’s continued closure of mining sites, saying Taliban forces threatened and beat some workers and ignored their demands.
Taliban Tightens Surveillance Of Former Security Personnel In Southern Provinces
Sources told Afghanistan International that the Taliban has compiled lists of former security personnel in Kandahar, Helmand and Uruzgan and begun surveilling them, including by phone to verify where they live.
More Than 700 Kilograms Of Opium Seized In Badakhshan, Says Taliban
The Taliban’s Interior Ministry says its forces seized more than 700 kilograms of opium in Badakhshan province and arrested two people in connection with trafficking the drugs.
Taliban Classifies More Than 7,400 Acres Of Paktika Land As State-Owned
The Taliban’s Justice Ministry said on Tuesday, 21 July, that more than 7,400 acres of land in Yusuf Khel district of Paktika province had been officially classified as state-owned property.
After Years Of Education Ban, What Will Afghanistan Look Like In 2030?
A girl due to enter seventh grade in 2022 is now about 17 or 18. Had things continued normally, she would have finished school and be preparing for the university entrance exam.
Taliban Leader Rejects Meeting Request From World Bank & ADB Representatives
Sources in Kandahar told Afghanistan International that the Taliban leader’s office rejected a request by representatives of the World Bank, Asian Development Bank and other global organisations to meet Hibatullah Akhundzada.
Flash Floods Kill At Least 20 In Nuristan, Says Taliban
The Taliban’s disaster management authority says flash floods in Parun, the capital of Nuristan province, have killed at least 20 people, injured 80 and left about 100 missing.
Taliban & Tajik Ambassador Hold Border Talks A Day After Rocket Attack
A day after unidentified attackers fired rockets at a Taliban border battalion in Badakhshan’s Khwahan district, a Taliban Defence Ministry official met Tajikistan’s ambassador in Kabul to discuss border issues.
Taliban Confirms Former Khost Protection Force Member Killed After Returning From US
The Taliban governor’s spokesman in Khost, Mustaghfir Gurbaz, has confirmed the killing of Nangyalai, a former member of the Khost Protection Force, saying he was killed over a “personal dispute”.
Taliban Reshuffles District Officials Across Badakhshan After Yaftal Attack
Three days after Yaftal district was briefly seized, the Taliban made sweeping changes to district leadership, police commands and intelligence offices across several districts of Badakhshan.
Nearly Five Million Mothers & Children In Afghanistan Need Nutrition Support, Says UN
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says 4.9 million mothers and children in Afghanistan need food assistance, warning that timely action could save millions of lives.
Taliban Calls For Equal Access To Credit Guarantee Services Across Afghanistan
The Taliban-run central bank has urged the Afghanistan Credit Guarantee Foundation to provide its services equally across the country without discrimination.
Aid Will Continue Regardless Of Politics, Says Norwegian Afghanistan Committee
The Norwegian Afghanistan Committee says it will continue humanitarian work in Afghanistan regardless of political considerations, while urging greater focus on the abilities and talents of people with disabilities.