Afghanistan International: Taliban intelligence officers have subjected detainees to physical, sexual and psychological torture, sometimes for “entertainment,” according to a new report by the Afghan human rights Rawadari. Rawadari’s findings indicate that torture was used not only as a tool for extracting forced confessions but also to suppress dissent, punish former government employees and intimidate
Tolo News: Afghanistan’s national futsal team has been placed in the same group as Myanmar and the Maldives for the qualifying stage of the 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup. The draw ceremony took place today (Thursday) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, involving 31 participating teams. Afghanistan was drawn into Group H alongside Myanmar and the Maldives.
Amu: Rohullah Mosawi made history on Wednesday by winning Afghanistan’s first-ever gold medal at the International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA) Asian Championship. Competing as the country’s only representative, Mosawi defeated his Thai opponent in the final bout of the 60-kilogram division. Click here to read more (external link). More Sports News AFPL: Noorzad FC
Khaama: Pakistan will begin the third phase of forced deportations of Afghan refugees next week, raising serious humanitarian concerns across the country. The Pakistani government will initiate the third phase of forced deportations of Afghan refugees in five days. The Ministry of Interior has set a June 30 deadline for all refugees registered with UNHCR
aeon: My name is Marjan. In 1996, when the Taliban first took over Afghanistan, I was 12 years old. We lived in Kabul. My father was perpetually unemployed and I could never understand why. While he didn’t do anything to provide for his family, he smoked hashish, which my mother had to pay for. My
Ariana: The United States has announced a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the location and safe return of Mahmoud Habibi, an Afghan-American businessman who was detained by the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s (IEA) intelligence agency nearly two years ago. The offer, issued through the State Department’s Rewards for Justice program
Ariana: The United Nations has confirmed that a small number of Iranians, including dual Iranian-Afghan nationals, have crossed into Afghanistan following the outbreak of conflict between Iran and Israel. According to the UN refugee agency (UNHCR), around 30 families with dual citizenship have entered Afghanistan, and a limited number of Iranian asylum seekers were registered