Abdul Hakim Haqqani
Afghanistan International: Abdul Hakim Haqqani, the Taliban chief justice, warned during a visit to northern Afghanistan that “a system built on oppression cannot survive”, urging Taliban officials to avoid abusing prisoners and detainees. His remarks come despite widespread accusations against the Taliban administration of conducting desert courts, carrying out revenge killings, summary executions, torture and mistreatment of detainees. Click here to read more (external link).
Amu: The Taliban said Friday that five members of a family, including women and children, were killed after unidentified armed men attacked a house in northern Afghanistan’s Jawzjan province. This comes as despite Taliban claims of improved nationwide security, reports of targeted killings, armed robberies and violent family-related disputes continue to emerge from several provinces in recent weeks. 
Khaama: Afghan asylum seekers and human rights activists staged a protest outside Federal Office for Migration and Refugees in Berlin on Friday, demanding an end to deportations of Afghan refugees and opposing any cooperation with authorities in Kabul. The protest followed reports by German broadcaster ZDF claiming that representatives linked to Kabul authorities were involved in identifying Afghan nationals for deportation procedures at migration offices in the city of Bonn. 
Amu: Residents of Kabul reported a second consecutive night of drone activity and gunfire across parts of the capital city, amid continued tensions between Pakistan and Taliban. Three local sources told Amu TV that drones were heard flying over areas including Qasaba, Gard, Darulaman and neighborhoods surrounding Kabul airport late Thursday night and early Friday morning. The sources said anti-aircraft fire and scattered gunfire followed the drone activity, with shooting described as intermittent but intense in some areas. One Kabul resident, speaking on condition of anonymity because of security concerns, said anti-aircraft fire appeared to originate near military facilities linked to the Taliban’s Defense Ministry. 
Amu: Taliban have issued a new family law regulation that recognizes marriages involving minors as legally valid in certain circumstances, while allowing children to seek annulment after reaching puberty only through a court order. The regulation also grants religious courts broad authority over annulments and marital disputes. The 31-article regulation, titled “Principles of Separation Between Spouses,” was published in the Taliban’s official gazette after being approved by their leader Hibatullah Akhundzada. The document outlines rules governing the dissolution of marriages under a wide range of religious and legal conditions, including child marriage, missing husbands, apostasy, forced separation, breastfeeding relations and accusations of adultery. 
Ariana: Afghanistan’s national under-20 football team suffered a 2-0 defeat against Tajikistan in their third match of the 2026 CAFA U-20 Championship. The Afghan side had also lost their previous two matches against Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan in the tournament. 
8am: The Hasht-e Subh Daily has obtained information indicating that the Taliban have evacuated Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) families and fighters from settlements that had been built for them in Ghazni province, following Pakistani airstrikes. The findings of this report show that some of these families have been relocated to rural areas, while others have been moved into residential neighborhoods within Ghazni city. Some residents of Ghazni city, expressing deep concern, say they live in constant fear of Pakistani bombardment and are calling on the Taliban to remove TTP families and suspicious individuals from the city to ensure the safety of the population.