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  • Khalilzad warns of China’s growing grip on Central Asian minerals, urges swift US action July 7, 2025
  • Pakistan in ‘no hurry’ to recognize Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan July 7, 2025
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  • Polio eradication campaign urges returning families from Pakistan to vaccinate children July 7, 2025
  • Iranian Writers’ Group Condemns Anti-Afghan Sentiment, Urges End To Deportations July 7, 2025
  • Taliban Execute Two Former Soldiers Accused of NRF Membership in Panjshir Province July 6, 2025
  • Tolo News in Dari – July 6, 2025 July 6, 2025
  • Iran tells millions of Afghans to leave or face arrest on day of deadline July 6, 2025
  • Taliban restrict Muharram observances in Herat: Sources July 5, 2025
  • Khalilzad links surge in poppy cultivation in Pakistan to growth of insurgency July 5, 2025

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Khalilzad warns of China’s growing grip on Central Asian minerals, urges swift US action

7th July, 2025 · admin · Leave a comment

Khalilzad

Ariana: Former U.S. special envoy for Afghan peace talks, Zalmay Khalilzad, has issued a stark warning about China’s accelerating efforts to dominate Central Asia’s vast mineral wealth. He urged Washington—specifically the Trump administration—to act swiftly before Beijing consolidates its hold over the region’s critical resources. Khalilzad emphasized that countries including Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan remain open to deeper mineral cooperation with the United States, but cautioned that time is running out. Click here to read more (external link).

Posted in Central Asia, China-Afghanistan Relations, Economic News, US-Afghanistan Relations | Tags: rare minerals, Zalmay Khalilzad |

Pakistan in ‘no hurry’ to recognize Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

7th July, 2025 · admin · Leave a comment

Ariana: Following Russia’s recent decision to formally recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), Pakistani officials have stated that Islamabad will not act hastily and will make a final decision based on its national interests. According to The Express Tribune, quoting government sources, Pakistan may take a more pragmatic approach if other regional countries follow Russia’s lead. Click here to read more (external link).

Posted in Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations, Political News |

Tolo News in Dari – July 7, 2025

7th July, 2025 · admin · Leave a comment

Posted in News in Dari (Persian/Farsi) |

Polio eradication campaign urges returning families from Pakistan to vaccinate children

7th July, 2025 · admin · Leave a comment

Child getting polio drops (file photo)

Amu: A public health campaign led by the Polio-Free Afghanistan initiative has called on families returning from Pakistan to vaccinate their children at border crossings, citing an urgent need to prevent new outbreaks of the virus. In a statement posted Monday on the group’s official X account, the campaign urged parents to ensure their children receive polio vaccinations upon entry into Afghanistan. “If we want our children to be safe from the dangerous poliovirus and avoid spreading it to others, they must be vaccinated upon returning from Pakistan,” the message read. Click here to read more (external link).

Posted in Afghan Children, Health News, Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations, Refugees and Migrants | Tags: Polio, Vaccination |

Iranian Writers’ Group Condemns Anti-Afghan Sentiment, Urges End To Deportations

7th July, 2025 · admin · Leave a comment

Afghanistan International: The Iranian Writers’ Association has issued a strong condemnation of what it described as “racist” treatment of Afghan migrants in Iran, calling for an immediate halt to forced deportations. In a statement released on Sunday, 6 July, the association warned that hostility toward Afghan nationals has reached “alarming” and “horrific” levels, particularly in the aftermath of the recent ceasefire between Iran and Israel. Click here to read more (external link).

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Posted in Human Rights, Iran-Afghanistan Relations, Refugees and Migrants | Tags: deportations |

Taliban Execute Two Former Soldiers Accused of NRF Membership in Panjshir Province

6th July, 2025 · admin · Leave a comment

8am: Local sources in Panjshir province report that the Taliban executed two former military personnel accused of membership in the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRF). The incident occurred last week, with the detentions taking place in the mountainous area of Abdullah-Khel village in Dara district, according to sources cited by the Hasht-e Subh Daily on Sunday, 6 July 2025. Click here to read more (external link).

Posted in Anti-Taliban Resistance, NRF - National Resistance Front | Tags: Panjshir |

Tolo News in Dari – July 6, 2025

6th July, 2025 · admin · Leave a comment

Posted in News in Dari (Persian/Farsi) |

Iran tells millions of Afghans to leave or face arrest on day of deadline

6th July, 2025 · admin · Leave a comment

Al Jazeera: Millions of Afghan migrants and refugees in Iran have been asked to leave or face arrest as a deadline set by the government comes to an end. Sunday’s target date neared amid public concerns over security in the aftermath of the 12-day conflict with Israel, which the United States joined with air strikes on Iran’s uranium-enrichment facilities. Click here to read more (external link).

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  • Tajik opposition group condemns Iran for abuse of Afghan migrants, calls for probe
  • Taliban say over 300,000 migrants deported from Iran in less than two weeks
  • Afghan Activists Urge Investors To Divest From Iran Over Racism, Deportations
Posted in Human Rights, Iran-Afghanistan Relations, Refugees and Migrants |

Taliban restrict Muharram observances in Herat: Sources

5th July, 2025 · admin · Leave a comment

Amu: Taliban have imposed new restrictions on Shiite religious practices in Herat Province during Muharram, the Islamic month of mourning, dismantling mourning tents and removing flags from Shiite neighborhoods, according to local sources and residents. Witnesses in districts such as Jebrael, Kore Milli and Khate­m al-Anbia said Taliban forces tore down black banners and processional tents used to commemorate Muharram rituals. In several cases, mourners were reportedly harassed, assaulted or detained. Click here to read more (external link).

Posted in Human Rights, Taliban | Tags: Herat, Life under Taliban rule, Taliban war on shiites |

Khalilzad links surge in poppy cultivation in Pakistan to growth of insurgency

5th July, 2025 · admin · Leave a comment

Khalilzad

Ariana: Former U.S. special envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, has raised concerns over a reported increase in poppy cultivation in Pakistan, warning that it could be fueling insurgency, terrorism, and lawlessness, particularly in regions like Balochistan. Click here to read more (external link).

Posted in Drugs, Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations, Security | Tags: Poppy cultivation, Zalmay Khalilzad |
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