Over 90,000 Displaced By Taliban-Pakistan Conflict, Says UN
The UN’s humanitarian agency says attacks continued in eastern Afghanistan despite an Eid ceasefire, displacing more than 94,000 people, including about 13,400 families.
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Taliban Signal Positive Progress In Talks With Pakistan
Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi met China’s ambassador in Kabul to discuss talks with Pakistan, saying negotiations with Islamabad have so far been positive.
Pakistan Sets 3 Key Conditions For Talks With Taliban In Urumqi
Pakistani media report Islamabad set three conditions in Urumqi talks with the Taliban, including designating Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan a terrorist group and eliminating its sanctuaries in Afghanistan.
Heavy Rain & Flooding Close 6 Highways & Multiple Routes Across 11 Districts
The Taliban’s Public Works Ministry says snow, heavy rain, flooding and landslides have forced the closure of several key highways, including the Salang Pass and the Kabul–Jalalabad Road.
Former Afghan President Calls UN To Condemn Pakistan Strikes
Former Afghan president Hamid Karzai has urged UN chief António Guterres to condemn Pakistan’s attacks on Afghanistan, calling them a violation of international law and Afghan sovereignty.
Afghan Women Face Major Barriers To Healthcare, Says UN Rapporteur
UN Special Rapporteur Richard Bennett says women and girls in Afghanistan still face major barriers to healthcare; warning Taliban restrictions are weakening the country’s health system.
Border Closures Failed To Pressure Afghanistan, Says Pakistani Cleric
Pakistani cleric Maulana Fazl ur Rehman has criticised the government’s border closures with Afghanistan and its handling of the economy, saying the policy has failed and officials are not being transparent with parliament.
Around 100,000 In Nuristan Struggle To Access Aid, Says UN
Despite reduced clashes between Pakistan and the Taliban, the UN says about 100,000 people in Nuristan’s Barg-e Matal and Kamdesh districts lack access to humanitarian aid due to insecurity and blocked routes.
Taliban Leader Urges Clerics To Guide Public Thinking
Hibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban leader, urged Hajj guides to educate people on Islamic rulings and “correct their thinking”, calling for continuous guidance and advice to pilgrims.
Taliban Abandons Border Posts In Kunar & Nuristan
Tribal elders and local residents told Afghanistan International that the Taliban have abandoned several border posts in Nuristan and Kunar, leaving them unoccupied following recent clashes with Pakistani forces.
Heavy Rainfall Expected In Central & Eastern Afghanistan, Says UN
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) says widespread rainfall continues across Afghanistan, with heavy downpours expected in central, eastern and south-eastern regions over the next week.
Pakistan Detains Suspected Taliban Fighter Over Border Troop Killings
Pakistan’s Balochistan interior minister says security forces have arrested an Afghan Taliban terrorist accused of killing two border troops.
Uzbek & Afghan Private Sectors Sign 10 Trade Agreements
The Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment say Afghan and Uzbek private sectors signed 10 trade agreements worth more than $65 million at a meeting in Fergana.
Afghans Must Unite Beyond Ethnic & Language Differences, Says NRF Leader
Ahmad Massoud has called on opponents of the Taliban to unite beyond ethnic and linguistic differences, emphasising that Afghanistan needs shared understanding and collective resolve now more than ever.
Taliban Publicly Flogs Eight People In Two Provinces
The Taliban Supreme Court says eight people, including one woman, were publicly flogged in Sar-e Pol and Zabul provinces on charges including extramarital relations and theft.
Taliban Fighters Engage Pakistani Forces In Khost Border Clash
Taliban-affiliated media said on Sunday evening that the group’s forces attacked a Pakistani border post near Khost province, claiming several Pakistani soldiers were killed in the exchange of fire.
Flooding Forces Closure Of Major Routes Across Afghanistan
The Taliban’s Public Works Ministry says heavy rain, flooding and landslides over recent days have temporarily blocked several highways and roads across Afghanistan.
Pakistan Deports Nearly 3,000 Afghan Migrants In One Day
The Taliban’s commission on migrant affairs says Pakistan deported at least 2,990 Afghan migrants on Friday, returning them through the Torkham and Spin Boldak crossings.
Afghanistan Earthquake Leaves 12 Dead, Dozens Of Homes Damaged
The Taliban say at least 12 people were killed and four injured in a strong earthquake on Friday night, which also damaged dozens of homes across several Afghan provinces.
Children Make Up 66 Percent Of Mine Victims In Afghanistan, Says Red Cross
The International Committee of the Red Cross says at least 92 people were killed and 375 injured by landmines and unexploded ordnance in Afghanistan in 2025, with children making up at least 66 percent of the victims.
US 2027 Budget Would Restrict Afghan Resettlement, Says AfghanEvac
AfghanEvac says a proposed 2027 Trump administration budget would shut down legal pathways for Afghan refugees to enter the United States, prioritising detention, deportation and migration control.
Afghanistan Flood Death Toll Rises To 61, Says Taliban
Taliban spokesperson, Zabihullah Mujahid, said at least 61 people have been killed and 116 injured in recent deadly floods across Afghanistan.