Taliban Forcibly Evict Villagers In Bamiyan Following Land Dispute With Nomads

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Afghanistan International: The Taliban have forcibly evicted residents of a village in Bamiyan province following a legal ruling in favour of Kuchi nomads, according to local sources. Residents of Rashk village in Punjab district were ordered to leave their homes after a Taliban court decision awarded land rights to the nomadic group. Local sources told Afghanistan International that Taliban forces, accompanied by Kuchis, locked 25 homes and expelled their occupants. Click here to read more (external link).

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Taliban Detain Women and Girls in Dasht-e Barchi of Kabul for Lack of a Male Guardian

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8am: Local sources in western Kabul report that Taliban members have detained several girls and women in the Dasht-e Barchi area for not being accompanied by a male guardian. The detentions began around 6 a.m. on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in the areas known as Qala-e Naw and 20-meter road, according to the sources. The arrests are part of ongoing operations and reflect the stringent restrictions imposed on women and girls since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan. Click here to read more (external link).

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Afghanistan’s Taha Ishaqi wins gold in Asian Wushu Championships

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Amu: Mohammad Taha Ishaqi, member of Afghanistan’s national wushu team, won a gold medal at the Asian Wushu Championships in Shanghai, marking a rare sporting triumph for the country on the international stage. Ishaqi secured first place in the taolu – tai chi jian category at the 12th edition of the tournament, which runs through July 30 in China. Earlier in the competition, he earned a silver medal in the tai chi quan form, bringing his total to two medals. Click here to read more (external link).

Red Crescent: 30,000 people suffering from heart defects in Afghanistan

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Amu: The Afghan Red Crescent Society said more than 30,000 Afghans are living with congenital heart defects and of those, about 14,000 patients have so far received treatment, including 2,002 children referred to hospitals inside and outside the country. The organization released the figures in an annual briefing in Kabul on Wednesday. Click here to read more (external link).

Taliban Leader Allocates One Million Acres Of Land To Group Companies

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Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada

Afghanistan International: The Taliban’s Directorate of Emirati Companies announced that leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has issued a decree allocating more than one million acres of land to Taliban-linked companies.  Many citizens have accused the Taliban of forcibly seizing private property and reclassifying it as state or “Emirati” land. Critics argue that the absence of a legitimate judicial process or oversight means that many private landowners have no recourse if their property is confiscated. Click here to read more (external link).

WHO warns Afghanistan remains a hotspot for polio

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Ariana: The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarm over the ongoing transmission of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) in southern Afghanistan, warning that the region remains a major hotspot for the virus and poses a threat to global eradication goals. Click here to read more (external link).

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