Afghan construction worker dies after trench collapse
An Afghan construction worker, identified as Ihsanullah Mohammadi, has died after being buried under soil following a landslide at a construction site, according to a report by Zawia News. The…
Taxi driver killed by robbers in Kabul
A taxi driver named Ma’roof was reportedly killed by robbers last week in the Badam Bagh area of Kabul’s 17th district, according to sources cited by 8 AM newspaper. The…
Shadows on the frontier: concerns about Indo-Afghan nexus for proxy terror in Pakistan
ANALYSIS As regional trade corridors and diplomatic engagements reshape South Asia’s geopolitical map, fresh security assessments have brought to light alarming intelligence regarding covert maneuvers along Pakistan’s western border. Recent…
UN rights chief accuses Taliban of institutionalizing “gender apartheid”
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has criticized the Taliban’s policies toward women and girls in Afghanistan, saying the group is violating international human rights obligations. Speaking at…
Taliban commerce minister calls for stronger economic engagement with world
Taliban Minister of Commerce and Industry Nooruddin Azizi has emphasized the need to expand economic relations and engagement with the international community during a meeting with the United Kingdom’s Special…
Inadequate facilities: Nangarhar children study in the open
Children at Bawor Khan Primary School in Hazar Nawi village, Momand district of Nangarhar province, are reportedly attending classes under the open sky because of inadequate school facilities. Local residents…
Taliban minister reportedly links Shia detainees’ release to home evacuations
Informed sources have told Afghanistan International that Abdul Hakim Sharaee, the Taliban’s Minister of Justice, has demanded the evacuation of homes belonging to several prominent Shia figures in Sabz Omid…
Taliban reportedly dissolve Supreme Commission of Afghan Shiites in Kabul
Sources in Kabul say the Taliban Ministry of Justice has dissolved the Supreme Commission of Afghan Shiites, an institution reportedly established by the Taliban’s intelligence agency. According to a report…
17-year-old boy goes missing in Kabul’s Dasht-e Barchi
A 17-year-old boy named Ali Hussein has reportedly gone missing from the Takhappad area near the end of Dasht-e Barchi in Kabul province, with his family still having no information…
Pakistan presidential spokesperson questions Taliban’s political legitimacy
Pakistan’s presidential spokesperson Murtaza Solangi has once again questioned the political legitimacy of the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan, criticizing their governance structure and institutional practices. According to the statement, Solangi…