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Taliban Confirm Two Killed In Clashes In Badakhshan’s Argo District

Taliban Confirm Two Killed In Clashes In Badakhshan’s Argo District

Taliban police in Badakhshan confirmed that at least two residents of Argo district were killed in clashes with Taliban forces during anti-poppy eradication operations.

Former Afghan President Questions Taliban Over Pakistan Border Peace Deals

Former Afghan President Questions Taliban Over Pakistan Border Peace Deals

Hamid Karzai, former Afghan President, said Pakistan has increased military and economic pressure on villages near the Durand Line, warning residents are being pushed to deal with Pakistani authorities.

Unidentified Aircraft, Gunfire Reported Across Kabul

Residents reported unidentified aircraft flying over Kabul on Saturday, along with Taliban gunfire. At least three independent sources told Afghanistan International that repeated shooting was heard across parts of the capital.

Taliban Detain Several People After Clashes In Panjshir’s Paryan District

Local sources told Afghanistan International that armed clashes erupted in parts of Paryan district in Panjshir on Thursday, after which Taliban forces reportedly detained at least seven villagers.

Afghanistan Will Remain Intact, Says Taliban Official

Afghanistan Will Remain Intact, Says Taliban Official

Mohammad Jalal, adviser to Sirajuddin Haqqani Taliban’s interior minister, said Afghanistan was not created in a colonial office and remains a historic nation with centuries of culture, sacrifice and resistance.

Continuing Protests In Badakhshan Leave At Least Two Dead

Continuing Protests In Badakhshan Leave At Least Two Dead

Local sources told Afghanistan International that clashes between Taliban forces and residents in Argo district of Badakhshan over poppy eradication are continuing, with at least two people reported killed.

Afghan Activists Urge France To Recognise Gender Apartheid In Afghanistan

Afghan Activists Urge France To Recognise Gender Apartheid In Afghanistan

Afghan activists at the Paris conference urged France to recognise gender apartheid in Afghanistan and refer it to the UN Security Council for legal and diplomatic action against Taliban restrictions on women.

Pakistan Waging Propaganda Against Afghan Identity, Says Ex Afghan Minister

Pakistan Waging Propaganda Against Afghan Identity, Says Ex Afghan Minister

Karim Khurram, former Minister of Information and Culture of Afghanistan, accused Pakistan of promoting narratives against Afghanistan’s identity, reacting to remarks by a regional think-tank head suggesting the country could fragment.

Former Pakistani FM Links Deadly Attacks To Terror Groups In Afghanistan

Former Pakistani FM Links Deadly Attacks To Terror Groups In Afghanistan

Former Foreign Minister of Pakistan Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said deadly attacks in Pakistan are largely linked to militant groups based in Afghanistan and accused India of backing armed groups operating inside Pakistan.

One Killed In Taliban Clash With Residents Over Poppy Fields In Badakhshan

One Killed In Taliban Clash With Residents Over Poppy Fields In Badakhshan

Local sources told Afghanistan International on Friday that Taliban forces clashed with residents in Argo district of Badakhshan over poppy eradication, leaving at least one person dead and three others injured.

Uzbekistan & Japan Cooperation Agency Review Joint Projects For Afghanistan

Uzbekistan & Japan Cooperation Agency Review Joint Projects For Afghanistan

Ismatulla Irgashev, Uzbek President Special Representative, met Tetsuya Yamada Director General of the South Asia Department at JICA, on Thursday to discuss joint projects aimed at Afghanistan’s socio-economic development.

Afghan Shia Commission Shifts Stance To Support Taliban Security Achievements

Afghan Shia Commission Shifts Stance To Support Taliban Security Achievements

The Afghan Shia Commission urged resolving disputes through dialogue, moderation and national unity at a meeting in Kabul. Its head said the group supports the Taliban’s “security achievements”.

Ties Will Not Normalise While Taliban Shelter Militants, Says Pakistan

Ties Will Not Normalise While Taliban Shelter Militants, Says Pakistan

Tahir Andrabi, Pakistan’s foreign ministry spokesperson, said Taliban support for Pakistani militants is preventing tensions from easing, warning relations will not normalise unless such backing ends.

Nearly 500 Afghans Released From Prisons in Pakistan

Nearly 500 Afghans Released From Prisons in Pakistan

The Taliban Ministry of Refugees said 491 Afghans returned from Pakistan after being released from prisons, crossing via Torkham and Spin Boldak border points.

Taliban, Iran Working On Surveillance App For Afghan Users, Say Sources

Taliban, Iran Working On Surveillance App For Afghan Users, Say Sources

Sources familiar with the matter told Afghanistan International that the Taliban and Iran have cooperated on developing a mobile phone application capable of monitoring users in Afghanistan.

Pakistan Welcomes Local Ceasefire Agreement In Kunar & Nuristan Border Areas

Pakistan Welcomes Local Ceasefire Agreement In Kunar & Nuristan Border Areas

Pakistan’s foreign ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi welcomed ceasefire deals by tribal elders along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in Kunar and Nuristan, calling them a sign that local people want peace.

Afghanistan May Not Remain Intact In Future, Says Pakistani Analyst

Afghanistan May Not Remain Intact In Future, Says Pakistani Analyst

Maria Sultan, Head of the South Asian Strategic Stability Institute (SSASI), says Afghanistan may lose its current geographic form in a shifting regional order, warning the country may not exist in its present structure in the future.

Female Ismaili Entrepreneur Shot Dead In Badakhshan

Female Ismaili Entrepreneur Shot Dead In Badakhshan

Local sources in Badakhshan told Afghanistan International that a female entrepreneur was shot dead by an unidentified gunman on Thursday in Ishkashim bazaar.

French Parliament Hosts Two-Day Meeting On Afghanistan

French Parliament Hosts Two-Day Meeting On Afghanistan

A two-day conference on Afghanistan’s human rights situation and the ongoing crisis began on Wednesday at the French National Assembly, with French officials, a UN rapporteur and former Afghan leaders attending.

Head Of Local Radio In Logar Freed After Two Weeks In Taliban Custody

Head Of Local Radio In Logar Freed After Two Weeks In Taliban Custody

Afghanistan Media Support Organization said Farhad Ghafori, head of Radio Etihad in Logar, has been released after 15 days in Taliban detention. Five other journalists remain held with no information on their fate.

Taliban Morality Ministry Denies Female Inspectors After Kabul Assault Video

Taliban Morality Ministry Denies Female Inspectors After Kabul Assault Video

Saif Khyber said a video showing a woman being beaten in Kabul is not connected to the Taliban’s Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, insisting the ministry has no female employees.

Afghan Deportations Is Strategic Mistake, Says European Parliament Member

Afghan Deportations Is Strategic Mistake, Says European Parliament Member

Hannah Neumann, member of the European Parliament, says deporting Afghan asylum seekers is not only a humanitarian failure but a strategic mistake for Europe, warning it could strengthen Taliban-linked networks.