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The Taliban’s war on education: ‘Nobody talks about what is happening to the boys’
The Guardian (UK): Students are required to attend religious lectures and pray in public every day, sometimes for two hours at a time, says Hashmat. The lectures are about Islam, conduct and obedience. They are not optional. In some cases, he says, they are held during time that would otherwise be used for regular academic
Afghans Under Pressure Again In New Pakistani Deportation Drive
By Daud Khattak Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty July 13, 2026 Thousands of Afghan families, fearing an uncertain future, have begun pouring into Afghanistan amid a fresh push from Pakistan against what officials describe a “crackdown” on undocumented aliens. Islamabad had set the July 10 deadline for what the authorities call “undocumented” Afghans to leave the country.
Tolo News in Dari – July 13, 2026
Taliban Army Chief Seeks To Bring Dissident Commander To Kabul
Afghanistan International: Sources in Badakhshan told Afghanistan International that Taliban army chief Fasihuddin Fitrat is trying to persuade dissident commander Juma Khan Fateh to travel to Kabul for further talks with the group’s leadership. According to the sources, Fitrat and his delegation have been holding talks with Fateh in Faizabad since Sunday in an effort
Mis-e-Ainak ease past Amo in Shpageeza League
Amu: Mis-e-Ainak Knights defeated Amo Sharks by nine wickets in the Shpageeza Cricket League on Monday, completing a commanding run chase with 53 balls to spare. The victory strengthens Mis-e-Ainak Knights’ position in the tournament as the league continues in Khost. Click here to read more (external link). Other Afghan Sports News Countdown begins for
WHO Warns Closure of 150 Health Centres Threatens Healthcare and Polio Eradication in Afghanistan
Khaama: In a statement, WHO said the health facilities have suspended operations because of severe funding shortages, leaving many communities without access to primary healthcare, maternal services, disease prevention and emergency treatment. The agency warned that the closures are placing additional strain on Afghanistan’s already fragile healthcare system, with women, children and people in remote
Former NDS deputy director in Ghor killed
Amu: Abdullah Rahimi, a former deputy director of Afghanistan’s National Directorate of Security in Ghor province, was shot dead while attending evening prayers at a mosque near his home in the Taywara district of Ghor on Saturday, according to local sources. Rahimi is the third former member of Afghanistan’s security forces reported killed in Ghor
Tolo News in Dari – July 12, 2026
Afghanistan’s population rises to 37.2 million
Ariana: Afghanistan’s General Statistics and Information Authority (GSIA) has estimated the country’s population at 37.2 million for the solar year 1405. The latest estimate shows that men account for 51 percent of the population, while women make up 49 percent. Click here to read more (external link).