Afghanistan Needs Legitimate Governance, Says Jalali
Ali Ahmad Jalali, Afghanistan’s former interior minister, says efforts to shape the country’s future must begin with the establishment of a legitimate government.
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Hunger Is Spreading Rapidly Across Afghanistan, Says WFP
The World Food Programme on Sunday warned of a sharp deterioration in Afghanistan’s hunger crisis, saying food insecurity and malnutrition are spreading across the country at an alarming pace.
No American Funds Should Reach Taliban, Says US Senator
Jim Risch, a Republican US senator, said the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will review legislation later this month to prevent US taxpayer money from reaching terrorist groups, stressing that no American funds should go to the Taliban.
Afghanistan’s Future In Focus At Frankfurt Conference
A two-day conference bringing together dozens of Afghan political figures and academics opened Saturday in Frankfurt, focusing on debates over Afghanistan’s future.
Seized 300 Defence Camera Technologies Bound For Iran, Says Taliban
The Taliban Ministry of Interior said it has seized nearly 300 military cameras in Nimruz province, near the border with Iran.
Taliban Finance Ministry Halts Payments To Homebound Female Employees
Taliban have informed female employees who have been barred from working and ordered to stay at home that their monthly payment of 5,000 afghanis will be discontinued.
Enemies Back TTP Through Afghan Taliban, Says Pakistan PM
Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan’s prime minister, has again voiced concern over what he described as coordination and an alliance between the Afghan Taliban and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
Closure Of Qatar Camp Would Leave Afghan Migrants In Limbo, Says US Senator
US Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said the planned closure of Camp As Sayliyah in Qatar would leave Afghan migrants housed at the facility exposed to danger and uncertainty.
Taliban Morality Police Resume Violent Enforcement Of Women’s Dress Code In Herat
Afghan women who have been subjected to harassment and violence report that Taliban morality police in Herat have resumed aggressive inspections of women’s dress, and stopping.
Taliban Leader Signals Fear Of Collapse From Internal Discord
Hibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban leader, has repeatedly warned that internal divisions pose the greatest threat to the survival of the Islamic Emirate, stressing the need for unity and obedience within the group.
US Lawmakers Debate Fate Of Afghan Allies In Senate Hearing
The US Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday examined challenges surrounding the relocation of Afghan refugees to the United States.
Japan Allocates $3 Million To Support Afghans, Says UN
The United Nations Population Fund said Thursday that Japan has allocated $3 million in assistance to Afghanistan, funding that will support about 210,000 people.
Taliban Step Up Arrests of Women In Herat Over Dress Code
Residents of Herat say Taliban enforcers have intensified the arrest of women for failing to wear the dress prescribed by the group, with detentions reported across several crowded areas of the city.
No International Meet On Afghanistan Scheduled For 2026, Says Russia
Zamir Kabulov, the Russian president’s special envoy for Afghanistan, said no international meetings on Afghanistan have yet been planned for 2026, adding that nothing has been scheduled so far, according to TASS.
20,000 Religious Schools Are Operating In Afghanistan, Says Taliban
Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban’s spokesperson, said Tuesday that more than 20,000 religious schools, or madrasas, operating under the Ministry of Education are currently active across Afghanistan. He added this about 2.5 million students enrolled in religious studies.
UNICEF Seeks $950m In Urgent Aid To Support 12m People In Afghanistan
The UNICEF has called for $950 million in urgent funding to meet the basic and humanitarian needs of 12 million people in Afghanistan, including 6.5 million children.
Pakistan Allows Transit Of Afghan Goods Through All Ports After Months-Long Halt
Pakistan has lifted restrictions on the transit of Afghan goods through its ports after months of suspension, the country’s commerce ministry said on Tuesday.
Taliban Appointee Begins Duties At Afghan Embassy In New Delhi
A Taliban-appointed diplomat has begun work as the acting head of Afghanistan’s embassy in New Delhi, marking a further step in India’s engagement with the group despite the absence of formal recognition.
Impunity & Violence: Inside Taliban-Run Assassination Networks
Afghanistan International has obtained a collection of official documents and internal reports from Taliban authorities that reveal the direct involvement of members of the group in extrajudicial killings in several Afghan provinces.
Former Afghan Minister Warns Poverty, Power Concentration Could Trigger Uprising
A former Afghan finance minister has warned that deepening poverty, unemployment and the concentration of power under Taliban rule could eventually spark popular unrest in Afghanistan.
Taliban Confirm Detention of Female Journalist In Kunduz, Deny Link To Media Work
The Taliban police command in Kunduz has confirmed the detention of a female journalist in the province but claimed her arrest was unrelated to her professional activities.
Britain Seeks Peaceful Transition Of Power In Iran, Says UK Minister
A senior British minister said the UK supports a peaceful transition of power in Iran, following threats by US President Donald Trump of possible military action in support of Iranian protesters.