Iran Seeks Rail Link To China Through Afghanistan
Iran is seeking to establish a railway connection to China via Afghanistan as part of efforts to expand regional transit and trade links, Iranian and Taliban officials said.
Afghanistan
Taliban Publicly Flogs Two, Including Woman, in Parwan
Taliban publicly flogged two people, including a woman, in Parwan province after convicting them of what the group described as an “extramarital relationship,” according to a court ruling.
Taliban Rule Afghanistan Through 470 Decrees, 79 Targeting Women, Says UN
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says the Taliban have ruled Afghanistan through at least 470 decrees since returning to power, including 79 measures that directly target women and girls.
Pakistan’s Fazlur Rehman Sees Opening After Taliban Dialogue Remarks
Maulana Fazlur Rehman, leader of Pakistan’s Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, said he welcomed recent remarks by senior Taliban officials signalling a willingness to resolve differences with Islamabad through dialogue.
Probe Into Assassinations Of Taliban Opponents Is Ongoing, Says Iran
Esmail Baghaei said investigations are continuing into the assassination of two former Afghan military personnel in Tehran, speaking publicly five days after the killings.
UN Rapporteur Calls for Probe Into Killings Of Former Afghan Servicemen In Tehran
Richard Bennett, the United Nations special rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, has called for an independent investigation into the killing of former Afghan military personnel in Tehran.
Former Afghan Soldier Arrested By Taliban After Deportation From Iran
Reliable sources told Afghanistan International that the Taliban have arrested Azimullah Mohammadi, a former soldier in the Afghan army, in Kabul after his deportation from Iran.
Taliban Publicly Flog Pair In Northern Afghanistan
The Taliban’s Supreme Court said a man and a woman were publicly flogged in the Sayed Khel district of Parwan province on charges of an extramarital relationship.
Taliban Intelligence Assassinated General Sari In Tehran, Says Former Afghan VP
Yunus Qanuni, a former Afghan vice president, said Taliban intelligence was responsible for the assassination of Ikramuddin Sari, a former Afghan security commander, in Tehran. He added that there is no doubt the group’s intelligence bodies conduct cross-border operations.
Afghan Resistance Leader Pledges Justice After Tehran Assassination
The leader of the Afghanistan Freedom Front has said the killings of former Afghan military personnel will be pursued at multiple levels and that accountability will be sought for every victim.
Pakistan Deports More Than 2,600 Afghan Migrants In One Day
The Taliban’s High Commission for Migrant Affairs said Pakistan deported 2,628 Afghan migrants on Sunday, returning them to Afghanistan through the Torkham, Spin Boldak and Bahramcha border crossings.
NRF Leader Urges Iran To Investigate Killings, Calls For Action Against ‘Terrorists’
Ahmad Massoud, the leader of the National Resistance Front, has urged Iran to conduct a serious investigation into the assassinations of former Afghan military figures in Tehran.
Taliban Court Overturns Death Sentence Against Teacher In Paktika
A Taliban court in Paktika province has overturned the death sentence against Abdul Alim Khamosh, a teacher who had been detained on charges of “insulting the Prophet of Islam,” local sources told Afghanistan International on Sunday.
Khalilzad Visits Kabul, Meets Taliban Foreign Minister
The Taliban’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Sunday that Zalmay Khalilzad, the former US special representative for Afghanistan, has arrived in Kabul and met with the Taliban’s foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi.
Iran Proposes Investment In Afghanistan’s Iron & Oil Mines
Iran’s ambassador to Kabul has proposed Iranian investment in Afghanistan’s iron ore and oil resources during talks with Taliban officials. He described the country’s mineral wealth as an opportunity to expand bilateral cooperation.
Taliban Flog Man & Woman In Takhar, Sentence Them To Prison
The Taliban Supreme Court said a primary court in Darqad district of Takhar province flogged a man and a woman on charges described as “running away from home and illicit relations.”
Taliban Intelligence Chief’s Aide Was Killed In Targeted Attack, Say Eyewitnesses
Eyewitnesses told Afghanistan International that Mawlawi Noman, an aide to Taliban intelligence chief, was killed in a targeted drone or rocket attack in Kabul.
Media Watchdog Cites 205 Violations As Afghan Press Faces Intensifying Censorship
The Afghanistan Journalists Center said that media freedom and journalists’ rights in Afghanistan are “severely constrained and repressive,” citing widespread censorship and intimidation under Taliban rule.
Probe Under Way Into Killing Of Anti-Taliban General, Says Tehran Governor
Hossein Khosh-Eghbal, the governor of Tehran, said authorities are investigating the assassination of Ikramuddin Sari, a former Afghan commander and outspoken opponent of the Taliban.
Large Crowd Attends Funeral Of Anti-Taliban General Killed In Tehran
A large number of Afghan migrants attended the funeral of Ikramuddin Sari, a former Afghan police commander and prominent opponent of the Taliban, in Tehran on Saturday.
Saudi Talks With Taliban Yielded No Breakthrough, Says Pakistan FM
Pakistan’s foreign minister has, for the first time, confirmed that talks between Islamabad and the Taliban were held in Saudi Arabia. He said that the negotiations failed to produce results, as did earlier rounds in Qatar and Turkiye.
‘Malicious Elements’ Seek To Undermine Ties With Tajikistan, Says Taliban FM
The Taliban’s foreign minister has said that “malicious elements” are seeking to disrupt relations between the Taliban and Tajikistan, following the killing of Tajik border guards in an attack by militants who crossed from Afghan territory.