BBC News: In a sweltering city in Afghanistan, taxis have been spotted with scrubby barrels and exhaust tubes mounted to their roofs. These are the hand-made air coolers that taxi drivers have cobbled together in their desperate efforts to beat the heat. Temperatures regularly exceed 40C (104F) in the southern city of Kandahar, but air-conditioning units inside cars often break down, the cabbies lament. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: In the 52nd match of Afghanistan Futsal Premier League Season 4 on Friday, Etihad FC put on a dominant display, defeating Arya Forj 7–2. Later in the day, during the 53rd match, Noorzad FC secured a solid 7–3 victory over Jawanan Maihan. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghanistan International: In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, 10 July, UNAMA warned that the policy, which requires prior approval of programme content and guest speakers by Taliban authorities, risks fostering fear and self-censorship among Afghan journalists and media outlets. Under the new rules, media outlets must seek prior approval from the Ministry before airing political content. Political analysts are also required to obtain official permission and carry a Taliban-issued ID card in order to participate in debates or news programmes. Click here to read more (external link).
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Khaama: The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning about the growing spread of infectious diseases and poor sanitary conditions among Afghan migrants deported from neighboring countries. WHO reports a surge in respiratory infections, diarrhea, skin conditions like scabies, and suspected COVID-19 cases among returnees. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghanistan International: Taliban forces have arrested Mawlawi Abdul Malik, the former deputy head of the Panjshir Ulema Council, in Kabul, according to sources close to his family. The arrest took place on Wednesday, at a mosque in District 15 of the capital. Malik was reportedly taken to an undisclosed location, and his current whereabouts remain unknown. Sources told Afghanistan International that Malik had previously been arrested by the Taliban in 2022 over alleged links to the National Resistance Front (NRF), a claim his family continues to deny. He was released after spending two years in custody. Click here to read more (external link).
Amu: Tajik authorities have reportedly begun detaining and forcibly deporting Afghan migrants, giving many just 15 days to leave the country, according to sources familiar with the situation. Several Afghan residents in Tajikistan told Amu that the crackdown has intensified in recent days, with dozens of men—many of them the heads of households—detained without prior notice and returned to Afghanistan. The detentions have primarily occurred in Vahdat Township and Rudaki District, suburbs of the capital, Dushanbe. Click here to read more (external link).
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Afghanistan International: Shahabuddin Delawar, head of the Taliban’s Commission for Contact with Afghan Political Figures, made the appeal at a gathering in Kabul on Tuesday. Addressing veteran jihadi commander Abdul Rab Rasul Sayyaf by name, he said, “Ustad Sayyaf will either die in Türkiye or India; it is better for him to return to his homeland.” Delawar extended similar invitations to former vice-presidential candidate Mohammad Mohaqiq, former vice-president Karim Khalili and former Balkh governor Ata Mohammad Noor, assuring them that their “life, property and security” would be guaranteed. “If these figures care about Afghanistan and want a dignified life, they should return to the country,” he told the audience. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghanistan International: Human Rights Watch (HRW) has welcomed the International Criminal Court’s decision to issue arrest warrants for two senior Taliban officials, calling the move a vital step toward accountability for human rights abuses in Afghanistan. Liz Evenson, HRW’s director for international justice, said the warrants send an important signal that “repressive actions” will not go unpunished. “The international community should back the ICC in its critical work in Afghanistan and globally,” she added. Click here to read more (external link).
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Ariana: Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced on Wednesday that the 10th season of Afghanistan Cricket League 2025, known as “Shpageeza,” will begin on July 19 of this year. The event will run from July 19 to August 1. Click here to read more (external link).
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