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A former Afghan army officer has alleged that he was severely beaten and tortured by Taliban forces in Kabul, showing visible marks of whipping and bruising on his body.

The German Foreign Ministry has stated the Taliban transforming Afghanistan into a “social dungeon” for women and girls, citing their escalating restrictions on female participation in public life.

Ongoing clashes between Pakistani security forces and Taliban fighters at the Torkham border crossing have displaced thousands of local residents, officials and locals report.

Intense clashes between Taliban and Pakistani forces at the Torkham border have resulted in the destruction of a mosque on Pakistani soil, reportedly due to Taliban shelling.

Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid has accused the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) of publishing negative and inaccurate reports on the country’s situation.

During his visit to Iran, Afghan jihadi leader Abdul Rab Rasul Sayyaf urged the Taliban to establish a Shurā-ye Ḥall wa ‘Aqd, a council composed of “those who are qualified to unbind and to bind”—also described as “the people who loosen and bind”—instead of holding elections.

Gholam Hossein Mozaffari, the governor of Khorasan Razavi province in Iran, announced on Tuesday that approximately 1,800 undocumented Afghan migrants are deported from the border each day. He also noted that between 2,000 and 3,000 Afghans legally enter Iran daily.

The Taliban’s Supreme Court has announced that an individual in Sar-e Pol province was publicly flogged on charges of theft. However, the identity of the accused has not been disclosed.

Tehran police have detained an Afghan female blogger on charges of “insulting Iranian women,” authorities announced on Monday. The police also confirmed that her Instagram accounts had been blocked and urged citizens to report similar cases.

Abdul Mateen Qani, the Taliban’s Interior Ministry spokesperson, has confirmed that one Taliban member was killed and two others were injured in a clash with Pakistani forces at the Torkham border crossing.

The Taliban embassy in Tehran has announced that Fazl Mohammad Haqqani, the group’s representative in Iran, met with Rudra Gaurav, India’s ambassador to Tehran, to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation and enhancing trade through Chabahar port.

Pakistani media have reported the death of an Afghan citizen during a confrontation between Pakistani security forces and armed groups in North Waziristan.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ismail Baghaei has confirmed the visit of Afghan jihadi leader Abdul Rab Rasul Sayyaf to Tehran, stating that Afghan society is diverse and the visit of one of its figures to Iran is “not an unusual matter.”

Ismail Pourabad, the head of Iran’s Dogharoon Customs, has announced a seventy percent increase in the volume of transit goods entering Afghanistan through this border in the first ten months of the current Solar Hijri year, compared to the same period last year.

Sources have confirmed to Afghanistan International that at least one civilian has been killed in clashes between Pakistani border forces and the Taliban at the Torkham crossing.

The Taliban’s Supreme Court has announced that seven individuals in Kabul, Takhar, and Nangarhar have been publicly flogged for alleged offences, including “extramarital relations, selling alcohol, and same-sex relations.”

Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban’s spokesperson, has stated that the group operates around 40 political offices in various countries and maintains strong ties with numerous nations, particularly its neighbours.

On Saturday, Whitney Wright, an American adult film star, shared new photos from her visit to various Afghan cities. In one image, she is seen holding an AK-47 rifle, suggesting that she is travelling under Taliban security.

The Torkham border crossing has remained closed for nine consecutive days, with Pakistani authorities yet to provide a timeline for its reopening.

The Taliban Supreme Court in Kabul has announced that three individuals have been publicly flogged on charges of buying, selling, and consuming alcohol.

Whitney Wright, a well-known American adult film star, shared a video of her visit to Band-e Amir, Afghanistan’s national park, on Saturday.