Afghanistan International: Pakistan’s state radio says the country’s military destroyed several Taliban posts along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border during its ongoing operation “Ghazab-ul-Haq”. Radio Pakistan reported on Thursday, March 12, that Pakistan’s army targeted and destroyed several Afghan Taliban positions along the frontier. Citing security sources, the broadcaster said the outposts were located inside Afghan territory near the Tal area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Click here to read more (external link).
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Khaama: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees says Afghan refugee families living in Iran have been affected by recent attacks linked to the United States and Israel, leaving many already vulnerable households in a more difficult situation. The agency also reported that between 600,000 and one million Iranians have been displaced due to the recent attacks, adding pressure on local resources and humanitarian support systems across the country. 
The Guardian (UK): The shocking level of physical violence against women permitted under the Taliban’s new laws has been revealed this week by the case of a woman in northern Afghanistan, who said she was beaten with a cable wire by her husband and told by a judge: “You want a divorce just because of that? … A little anger and a few beatings won’t kill you.” Farzana* said her husband was quick-tempered and often resorted to beating her. He regularly humiliated her and called her “disabled”, she said, because her right leg was slightly shorter than the left. She had tolerated the abuse for the sake of their children, but one evening, she said, his violence went too far. 
Amu: Sixty-one civilians were killed and 116 others injured in security-related incidents across Afghanistan over a three-month period, according to a new report by the United Nations. The quarterly report, covering Nov. 1, 2025, to Jan. 31, 2026, said several civilians were killed during border clashes between Pakistani forces and Taliban authorities. Between Nov. 1 and Jan. 31, at least 24 people were killed and 26 others injured in fighting along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, the report said. The UN also reported that disputes related to mining activities in the northeastern province of Takhar left seven people dead and 13 others injured during the same period. 
8am: Several asylum seekers from Afghanistan in Poland have expressed concern over the harsh and inhumane conditions in the country’s immigration detention centers, stating that they face prolonged and arbitrary detention, violations of their human and health rights, denial of interpreter access, and open discrimination. They add that access to medical care, legal support, and communication with family is severely restricted, meals are inadequate and unsatisfactory, and their religious freedom and beliefs are not respected. According to them, some elderly and sick asylum seekers are held in small, overcrowded rooms, and the detention of individuals with valid documents continues, while some Iranian and Pakistani asylum seekers carrying forged Afghan documents are being released. These asylum seekers have called for the immediate release of vulnerable individuals, an investigation into unlawful detentions, and respect for their human, religious, and health rights. 
Khaama: Afghan mixed martial arts fighter Farid Basharat has made history by entering the official rankings of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) for the first time, securing the 15th position. According to the latest rankings released by the UFC, Basharat is now listed among the top fighters in his division, marking the first time an Afghan athlete has reached the organization’s official ranking list. Basharat has built an impressive professional record, winning 15 consecutive fights without a defeat. 
8am: After seizing control of Afghanistan and accelerating the extraction of mineral resources, the Taliban awarded contracts for the large gold mines of Badakhshan and Takhar to Chinese companies. Concerns had previously been raised that the Taliban were looting the country’s natural wealth.