8am: Several rickshaw operators in Nangarhar province are complaining about the Taliban’s ban on these vehicles, saying the decision has stripped them of their only source of income and livelihood. They say they had purchased their rickshaws through great hardship and by investing all their savings in order to provide for their families, but now find themselves unable to meet their households’ daily expenses. The drivers add that the ban has not only failed to resolve traffic congestion but has actually led to a surge in the number of Suzuki minivans on city streets. Meanwhile, some economic analysts warn that under the current difficult economic conditions, this decision carries severe consequences for family livelihoods. In their view, the ban not only destroys the drivers’ capital investment but also limits access to affordable transportation for citizens, particularly low-income residents and women. Click here to read more (external link).
Iran emerges as Afghanistan’s main trade route: WFP
Amu: Iran has become Afghanistan’s principal trade corridor after prolonged disruptions along the Pakistan border forced traders to reroute imports and exports, a shift the World Food Program says is raising transport costs, increasing food prices and deepening the country’s humanitarian crisis. Click here to read more (external link).
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6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Kabul and Northern Afghanistan
Khaama: According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake’s epicenter was located about 43 kilometers south of Jurm district in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province. The quake struck at a depth of 208 kilometers, a depth that often allows tremors to be felt across a wide geographic area. There were no immediate official reports of casualties or significant damage. Click here to read more (external link).
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Afghanistan Freedom Front Claims Killing Three Taliban Fighters in Nangarhar
8am: The Afghanistan Freedom Front has claimed that three Taliban fighters were killed in a military operation in Nangarhar Province. The front announced on Thursday, June 25, in a press release that the attack was carried out on the Jalalabad–Kunar highway and targeted a Taliban checkpoint in the Shewa district. Click here to read more (external link).
Taliban Confiscates Weapons Permits as Tensions Escalate in Badakhshan
8am: Sources told the Hasht-e Subh Daily on Thursday, June 25, that the Taliban have begun collecting weapons permit cards and are confiscating and disarming weapons that had previously been issued to certain companies. These measures come amid rising tensions in Badakhshan, with the security situation in parts of the province described as alarming. Earlier reports had indicated that talks between a Taliban special commission and Juma Khan Fateh, a dissident commander within the group, had ended without result. Click here to read (external link).
Ashura observed across Afghanistan with calls for unity and justice
Ariana: Afghanistan marked the 10th of Muharram, the Day of Ashura, with religious ceremonies held across Kabul and several other provinces, as thousands of mourners gathered to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (RA), the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Ashura commemorates one of the most significant events in Islamic history, when Imam Hussain (RA) and 72 of his loyal companions were martyred in the Battle of Karbala. The occasion is observed annually across the Muslim world through prayers, mourning ceremonies, and acts of charity. Click here to read more (external link).
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Afghanistan International: The World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) says Taliban forces routinely use violence, particularly in day-to-day security operations, and that the practice has been codified in the group’s penal system. It says torture has become routine in Taliban operations and detention centres. Click here to read more (external link).