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A strong earthquake struck parts of Afghanistan on Friday, shaking Panjshir, Badakhshan, Takhar, Samangan, Parwan, Baghlan, Kabul and several other provinces.

Richard Bennett, UN special rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, is set to present his report on the right to health of women and girls in Afghanistan at the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Thursday, 26 February.

The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) of 1960 stands as one of the most significant achievements in transboundary water cooperation globally.

Residents of Kabul say they have seen an unidentified drone flying over the Afghan capital.

Fawad Chaudhry, Pakistan’s former information minister and a senior leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, has warned that the policies of the Pakistani Taliban in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are pushing Pashtun society towards destruction.

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) marked the World Day of Social Justice by calling for equal access to education and inclusive participation in decision-making across Afghanistan.

Afghan applicants say Pakistani visas are being sold on the black market in Kabul for between $1,000 and $1,500, despite an official fee of just around $ 25.

Tajikistan’s State Committee for National Security says it has seized 58 kilograms of narcotics smuggled from Afghanistan in the border district of Shamsiddin Shohin and arrested two Tajik nationals in connection with the case.

A senior member of Pakistan’s Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) party met the Taliban’s interior minister, Sirajuddin Haqqani, during a visit to Kabul, according to reports.

Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid has responded to comments by Don Brown, the US chargé d’affaires for Afghanistan, who accused the Taliban of using detained American citizens as leverage in negotiations.

The Taliban’s supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, has approved the deployment of 1,000 fighters to protect gold mining operations in Badakhshan province, according to the Taliban-appointed governor.

Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry summoned the Taliban’s deputy ambassador in Islamabad following a deadly attack in the Bajaur district, delivering a formal note of protest over what it described as the alleged use of Afghan territory in the assault.

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has again urged the Taliban to rein in militant groups operating from Afghan territory, warning that Islamabad would not hesitate to carry out further airstrikes inside Afghanistan if no action is taken.

Taliban authorities in Parwan province say they have burned about 500 musical instruments collected from across the province, while officials in neighbouring Laghman reported destroying more than 100 instruments.

An Afghan athlete and an Iranian activist were among the recipients of awards at the 18th Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy, held on Wednesday, 18 February.

The Taliban’s Supreme Court said five people, including two women, were publicly flogged in Balkh and Parwan provinces after being convicted of offences including facilitating prostitution, selling alcohol and extramarital relations.

The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) says it will suspend military operations against the Taliban during Ramadan, citing respect for the holy month and concern for the wellbeing of fasting civilians.

Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (Breshna), the national electricity company operating under Taliban, announced on Wednesday that the group has extended its electricity import agreement with Iran for the 1405 solar year.

The Taliban say their leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, addressed religious scholars in Kandahar, stressing obedience, unity and loyalty to what the group calls the Islamic Emirate.

Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said three Pakistani soldiers captured during border clashes were released at the request of Saudi Arabia, citing the group’s positive relations with other countries and the approach of Ramadan.

A protest by customs workers at the Mil 78 border crossing in Farah province turned violent after Taliban forces opened fire to disperse demonstrators, sources told Afghanistan International.