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.
Afghanistan
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.
Taliban Borders Minister Praises ‘Public Support’ In War With Pakistan
Taliban minister Noorullah Noori has praised what he called public support during clashes with Pakistan, saying people across Afghanistan are our army.
China Optimistic About Progress In Taliban-Pakistan Talks
China said on Friday that talks between the Taliban and Pakistan are progressing steadily, calling the willingness of both sides to return to negotiations under Beijing’s mediation a positive development.
Afghanistan Faces Worsening Human Rights Crisis, Says Rights Group
The Afghanistan Human Rights Centre (AHRC) said the Taliban are systematically violating human rights, particularly those of women, documenting widespread abuse, torture and discrimination.
Taliban-Pakistan Talks Continue For Second Day
Sources say talks between Taliban and Pakistani delegations continued for a second day on Friday in Urumqi, China, as Beijing pledged to keep mediating, though no details of the discussions have been released.
Taliban Ask Russia To Investigate Pakistan Attack On Kabul
The Taliban’s envoy to Qatar, Suhail Shaheen, says the group wants Russia to investigate Pakistan’s alleged attack on a medical center in Kabul and assist victims.
Taliban & Pakistani Border Forces Clash As Urumqi Talks Continue
Clashes have broken out between Taliban border forces and Pakistani troops in Khost province as talks between the two sides continue in Urumqi, China, local sources say.
Afghanistan Flood Death Toll Rises To 51
The Taliban disaster authority says at least three people have died and 16 were injured in flooding over the past 24 hours, bringing the death toll from four days of floods across Afghanistan to 51.
Taliban Confirm China-Mediated Talks With Pakistan
The Taliban Foreign Ministry says a mid-level delegation has travelled to Urumqi, China, for talks with Pakistan, with discussions set to begin under Chinese mediation.