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World Owes ‘Unresolved Debt’ To Afghan Women, Says Spain PM

World Owes ‘Unresolved Debt’ To Afghan Women, Says Spain PM

Pedro Sánchez said the international community still owes an unresolved debt to Afghan women and girls, urging sustained global attention and support for their rights under Taliban rule.

Former Uprising Forces Commander Killed In Jowzjan

Former Uprising Forces Commander Killed In Jowzjan

A local commander affiliated with the National Islamic Movement Party of Afghanistan was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in northern Afghanistan after being deported from Iran, the party’s spokesperson said.

Taliban Leader Reshuffles Two Cabinet Ministers

The Taliban leader has reshuffled two senior Taliban cabinet ministers and made several other senior appointments, the group’s spokesperson said on Thursday.

Iran Opens New Land Route At Afghanistan Border To Boost Trade

Iran has announced the opening of a new land route at the Milak border crossing with Afghanistan, a move aimed at increasing trade and easing the flow of goods between the two countries.

Can Trump ‘Make Afghanistan Great Again’?

Can Trump ‘Make Afghanistan Great Again’?

The Trump administration’s attack on Venezuela has alarmed leaders of countries hostile to the United States. The question now being raised is: which country and which leader will be next?

Taliban Publicly Flog Three, Including A Woman, In Maidan Wardak

Taliban Publicly Flog Three, Including A Woman, In Maidan Wardak

The Taliban’s Supreme Court said it publicly flogged three people, including one woman and two men, in Maidan Wardak province on charges described as “illicit relations”.

Suspect Arrested In Assassination Of Former Afghan General In Tehran

Suspect Arrested In Assassination Of Former Afghan General In Tehran

An Iranian lawmaker said a suspect has been arrested in connection with the killing of a former Afghan military officer in Tehran.

Taliban Halt Gold Mining Operations In Takhar, Detain Two After Deadly Clashes

Taliban Halt Gold Mining Operations In Takhar, Detain Two After Deadly Clashes

The Taliban have suspended the operations of a gold mining company in Chah Ab district of Takhar province and detained two people on suspicion of murder following deadly clashes with local residents, a Taliban official said.

Pakistan’s Bank Alfalah Moves To Exit Afghanistan Operations

Pakistan’s Bank Alfalah Moves To Exit Afghanistan Operations

Bank Alfalah said it has accepted a proposal from Ghazanfar Bank to acquire its operations in Afghanistan, signalling a potential exit from the Afghan market after nearly two decades.

Afghan Activists Urge End To Language Discrimination Against Persian Speakers

Afghan Activists Urge End To Language Discrimination Against Persian Speakers

A group of Afghan human rights activists, educators and women protesters have called for an end to what they describe as systematic discrimination against the Persian (Dari) language in Afghanistan.

Islamabad Does Not Trust Afghan Taliban, Says Pak Defence Minister

Islamabad Does Not Trust Afghan Taliban, Says Pak Defence Minister

Pakistan’s defence minister has said Islamabad does not trust the Afghan Taliban, citing their growing ties with India. He warned that Pakistan is prepared to confront both India and the Taliban if required.

Taliban Spokesperson Calls Pak Army Remarks ‘Provocative’

Taliban Spokesperson Calls Pak Army Remarks ‘Provocative’

Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban spokesperson, has condemned recent comments by Pakistan’s military spokesperson as “irresponsible, provocative and baseless propaganda”, saying they bear no relation to the reality of Afghanistan.

Taliban Confirms Deadly Clashes Over Gold Mining In Takhar

Taliban Confirms Deadly Clashes Over Gold Mining In Takhar

The Taliban have confirmed clashes between local residents and miners over gold extraction in northern Takhar province, saying a delegation has been dispatched to investigate the violence.

Afghanistan Became Region’s Main Terrorism Hub in 2025, Says Pak Army

Afghanistan Became Region’s Main Terrorism Hub in 2025, Says Pak Army

Pakistan’s military spokesperson said Afghanistan became the region’s primary hub for terrorism in 2025, accusing militant groups based there of driving a sharp rise in violence. He added that Pakistan’s concerns have gained international acceptance.

Iranian President Urges Push To Secure Water Rights From Afghanistan

Iranian President Urges Push To Secure Water Rights From Afghanistan

Iran’s president has instructed officials to intensify efforts to secure the country’s water rights from Afghanistan, Iran’s energy minister said, amid ongoing negotiations with the Taliban authorities.

Pakistan Names Representatives To Afghanistan Border Management Committee

Pakistan Names Representatives To Afghanistan Border Management Committee

Pakistan’s leading business body has named its representatives to a newly formed committee aimed at managing border affairs with Afghanistan and addressing ongoing disruptions to cross-border trade.

Taliban Publicly Flog Nine People In Herat And Paktia

Taliban Publicly Flog Nine People In Herat And Paktia

The Taliban said its courts publicly flogged nine people in western and eastern Afghanistan this week, continuing the use of corporal punishment under the group’s rule.

Taliban Publicly Flog 16 People In Four Afghan Provinces

Taliban Publicly Flog 16 People In Four Afghan Provinces

The Taliban’s Supreme Court said its primary courts have publicly flogged 16 people in the provinces of Parwan, Kabul, Kunar and Balkh, imposing corporal punishment alongside prison sentences.

Protesters Burn Taliban-Linked Gold Mining Equipment In Northern Afghanistan

Protesters Burn Taliban-Linked Gold Mining Equipment In Northern Afghanistan

Protesters in northern Afghanistan set fire to gold mining equipment linked to the Taliban after clashes with security forces and company personnel escalated in Takhar province, local sources said.

China & Pakistan Urge Taliban To Prevent Terror Groups Using Afghan Soil

China & Pakistan Urge Taliban To Prevent Terror Groups Using Afghan Soil

The foreign ministers of China and Pakistan have called for stronger measures to prevent terrorist organisations from using Afghan territory to carry out attacks against other countries.

Clashes Over Gold Mining With Taliban-Linked Company Kill Four In Northern Afghanistan

Clashes Over Gold Mining With Taliban-Linked Company Kill Four In Northern Afghanistan

At least four people were killed during clashes between local residents and a Taliban-linked gold mining company in northern Takhar province, local sources said on Monday.

Taliban Believes In Political Participation, Says Baradar

Taliban Believes In Political Participation, Says Baradar

Abdul Ghani Baradar says the Taliban believe that political and economic participation is essential for Afghanistan’s progress and claims that strong participation has existed during the group’s four years in power.