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Taliban Permissive Toward Foreign Terrorists, Threatens Region, Say UN Experts
Afghanistan International: United Nations experts have warned that the Taliban is providing a permissive environment for foreign terrorist groups in Afghanistan, creating a serious threat to the security of Central Asia and the wider international community. The UN report highlights growing concern over the transfer of extremist fighters from Syria to Afghanistan, including members of
Afghanistan to face Pakistan, UAE in tri-nation T20 series in Sharjah
Amu: Afghanistan will play Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates in a tri-nation Twenty20 series in Sharjah later this summer, the Afghanistan Cricket Board said Friday. The tournament, hosted by the Emirates Cricket Board, will be held at Sharjah Cricket Stadium from Aug. 29 to Sept. 7. Each team will play two group-stage matches against
The Hazaras: An Overlooked Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan
New Lines Institute: Since the Taliban takeover, Shia-Hazaras have faced escalating violence affecting places of worship, schools, workplaces, and daily life. They are excluded from the Taliban’s government and are subjected to systemic economic marginalization and widespread religious discrimination. Terrorist attacks and mass killings targeting the community have become more commonplace. In the three years
UN agency: Taliban interference has halted hundreds of aid projects
Amu: More than 240 humanitarian projects in Afghanistan were suspended in the first half of this year because of Taliban interference, gender restrictions and administrative obstacles, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in a report, warning that relief efforts for millions of Afghans risk collapsing altogether. OCHA said 245 aid
China Eyes Afghanistan’s Wakhan for CPEC Link, Sparking Opposition From Delhi to Washington
Khaama: The future of the Wakhan Corridor will shape far more than trade routes; it will determine whether Afghanistan becomes a bridge for cooperation or a battleground for rivalry. China’s push to extend CPEC through Afghanistan’s Wakhan Corridor promises economic gain but ignites tensions, with India, Western powers, and regional rivals alarmed over shifting geopolitical
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Taliban Detains Afghan Journalist Over Alleged Funding From UN Agencies, Iran
Afghanistan International: The Taliban has detained the editor-in-chief of Tawana news agency on charges of receiving foreign funding and publishing material critical of the regime, according to statement by the group’s Ministry of Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice. The Taliban alleges that the editor accepted financial support from the United Nations Assistance Mission
Taliban Conducts House Raids In Uruzgan, Arrests Former Security Personnel
Afghanistan International: The Taliban has launched a series of house-to-house searches in Tarinkot, the capital of Uruzgan province, targeting former military personnel, local sources told Afghanistan International. The search operation, which began last week, has so far resulted in the arrest of at least eight former army, police, and national security officers, allegedly on charges
Amo Crowned Champions of Shpageeza T20 League
Tolo News: The Amo Sharks cricket team clinched the title of the 10th season of the Shpageeza Twenty20 League after defeating Mis Ainak Knights by 8 wickets in the final match. Click here to read more (external link).