Three Suspects Arrested Over Killing Of Former Security Officer, Says Taliban
A Taliban spokesperson in Khost province said three people have been arrested on charges of killing a former member of Afghanistan’s security forces.
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Taliban Intel Official Praises Media Activists For Shaping Public Opinion
Tajmir Jawad, described as a deputy intelligence chief and a key architect of Taliban suicide attacks, on Sunday praised the group’s cultural and media activists during a ceremony.
Taliban Revokes Permits Of Majority Of Media Support Bodies
The Taliban’s Ministry of Information and Culture said Monday it has revoked the operating licences of nearly all media support organisations in Afghanistan, renewing permits for only three groups.
Seven killed In A Week As Armed Violence Rises In Herat
At least seven people have been killed in separate incidents in western city of Herat over the past week, according to information obtained by Afghanistan International.
Austria Deports Third Afghan Refugee Convicted Of Crimes
Austria has deported an Afghan man to Kabul after he completed a prison sentence, the Interior Ministry said, marking the third such removal of an Afghan national in recent months.
Pakistan Ulema Council Calls Taliban Penal Code ‘Un-Islamic’
The Pakistan Ulema Council has said the Taliban’s newly endorsed penal code is not based on Islamic teachings and contradicts the Quran and Sunnah, describing it as offensive to human dignity and not representative of Islamic law.
Exports To Afghanistan Fall 56 Percent, Says Pakistan Central Bank
Pakistan’s exports to Afghanistan fell by about 56 percent in the first half of the 2026 fiscal year, the State Bank of Pakistan said in its latest report.
UN Deputy Chief Meets Iran’s Ambassador In Kabul
Rosemary DiCarlo, the United Nations under-secretary-general for political and peacebuilding affairs, met Sunday with Alireza Begdeli, Iran’s ambassador to Afghanistan, during her visit to Kabul.
Next Doha Process Working Group Meet To Be held In Kabul, Says Taliban
Rosemary DiCarlo, the United Nations under-secretary-general for political and peacebuilding affairs, met Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s interior minister, in Kabul, according to a Taliban statement.
UN Deputy Chief Meets Taliban FM In Kabul For Doha Talks
Rosemary DiCarlo, the United Nations under-secretary-general for political and peacebuilding affairs, met Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Kabul on Saturday to discuss the UN-led Doha process, the Taliban Foreign Ministry said.
Afghanistan Snowfall Kills At Least 61, Say Taliban Officials
The death toll from three days of heavy snowfall across Afghanistan has risen to 61, with 110 people injured, a Taliban disaster management spokesperson said.
More Than 2 Million Afghan Girls Denied Secondary Education, Says UN
More than 2 million adolescent girls in Afghanistan are being denied access to secondary education, the United Nations said on the International Day of Education.
European Officials Visit Kabul For Talks On deportations To Afghanistan
Representatives from about 20 European Union member states travelled to Kabul last week for talks on deporting asylum seekers to Afghanistan, Belgium’s state broadcaster reported Saturday.
Trump Questions NATO Contributions In Afghanistan, Sparks Criticism
Donald Trump said the role of NATO forces in the war in Afghanistan has been exaggerated, claiming allied troops stayed behind US soldiers and away from front-line fighting.
UN Deputy Chief Arrives In Kabul For Talks With Taliban
Rosemary DiCarlo, the United Nations under-secretary-general for political and peacebuilding affairs, has arrived in Afghanistan and is expected to hold talks with Taliban officials in Kabul, sources told Afghanistan International.
Uzbekistan Cites Security Concerns For Joining Trump-Led Peace Initiative
A senior adviser to Uzbekistan’s president says the country joined the peace initiative launched by Donald Trump primarily over security concerns, including fears about the spread of extremism from Afghanistan.
Taliban Offer Incentives For Ismailis To Convert To Sunni Islam
According to a document obtained by Afghanistan International, the Taliban’s Council of Clerics in Badakhshan has offered financial rewards and security guarantees to Ismaili Muslims who convert to Sunni Islam.
Two Ismaili Men Wounded In Armed Attack In Badakhshan
Local sources in Faizabad, the capital of Badakhshan province, say two young men from the Ismaili community were wounded after being shot by armed assailants.
UN Urges Urgent Aid As Snowfall Continues In Afghanistan
The United Nations has urged urgent assistance as heavy snowfall continues across Afghanistan, with UNICEF warning that worsening weather is compounding the suffering of children affected by recent earthquakes in the east of the country.
Afghan Resistance Group Condemns Taliban Penal Code As Medieval
The Supreme Council of National Resistance for the Salvation of Afghanistan says the Taliban’s newly approved penal code would push the country into conditions “far worse than the Middle Ages”.
Sweden Backs ‘Technical Engagement’ With Taliban On Deporting Afghan Asylum Seekers
Sweden’s migration minister said on Thursday that deporting Afghan nationals whose asylum applications have been rejected is “almost impossible” because many lack national identity cards and passports.
EU Pledges €10 Million To Boost Afghan Women’s Economic Empowerment
The European Union has announced the launch of the second phase of its Afghan Women’s Economic Empowerment Programme, committing €10 million to support women’s livelihoods in Afghanistan.