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Two Taliban Members Killed In Attack On Intelligence Compound, Says AFF
Afghanistan International: The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) has claimed responsibility for an attack on a Taliban intelligence facility in Charikar, the capital of Parwan province, on the evening of Monday, 7 July. In a statement released after the incident, the group said two Taliban members were killed and three others wounded in the assault. Local
Taliban’s Closure Of Women’s Shelters Leaves Afghan Women Vulnerable To Abuse
By Firuza Azizi Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty July 9, 2025 Morsal and her three underage children live in a ramshackle outbuilding in her in-laws’ house in eastern Afghanistan. With the country’s de facto Taliban rulers cutting off almost all access to jobs for women and no welfare system in place in the country to support families
Afghanistan’s population estimated at 36.4 million in 2025
Ariana: The National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) of Afghanistan has estimated the country’s population at 36.4 million in the year 1404 (2025), according to newly released demographic projections. According to the report, 51% of the population are male, while 49% are female. The estimates are based on comprehensive statistical modeling and serve as a
Hundreds of Families Devastated by Floods in Eastern Afghanistan
8am: The World Food Programme (WFP) in Afghanistan has reported that hundreds of families have been affected following floods in the eastern part of the country. Although the exact extent of the damages and human casualties caused by the floods in Afghanistan’s eastern provinces has not been determined, Taliban officials have reported the destruction of
Russian Tour Companies Introduce Trips to Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan for $3K
The Moscow Times: Russian tour companies have started advertising travel packages to Afghanistan, offering weeklong trips to the country for around $3,000 as Moscow deepens its ties with the Taliban-led government in Kabul. The offers, which have appeared on Russian online platforms in recent days, promise Russian citizens organized tours to Afghanistan, with the first
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Bismillah Shinwari, international cricket umpire, dies at 41
Amu: Bismillah Shinwari, a veteran Afghan cricket umpire who officiated at the international level, has died following an illness, the Afghanistan Cricket Board confirmed on Tuesday. He was 41. Shinwari, a member of the International Cricket Council’s International Panel of Umpires, made his debut in 2017, officiating an ODI between Afghanistan and Ireland in Sharjah.
Khalilzad warns of China’s growing grip on Central Asian minerals, urges swift US action
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
Pakistan in ‘no hurry’ to recognize Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
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