Khaama: A powerful magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, killing over 500 people, injuring thousands, and flattening villages in Kunar and Nangarhar, as rescue operations face difficult conditions. On the night of August 31, 2025, a powerful magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, shaking the provinces of Kunar and Nangarhar at around 11:47 p.m. local time. The shallow depth of the quake intensified surface damage and destruction. Click here to read more (external link).
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8am: Local sources in Badakhshan province reveal the existence of an extensive and organized network for the plunder of gold mines and other natural resources by influential figures affiliated with the Taliban. According to sources, this process is carried out systematically using force, corruption, and collusion with some Taliban leaders. Sources also report the involvement of the Taliban governor in Badakhshan in mining extraction and smuggling, stating that by appointing loyal individuals, he has weakened local Taliban and is extensively involved in the pillaging of natural resources. These sources add that individuals affiliated with Faisal Khorasani, with the support of Mawlawi Saif al-Din Taayeb, deputy of the Taliban affairs administration, play an active role in the rampant extraction of mines, particularly gold in Shahr-e Bozorg district and other areas of Badakhshan. According to sources, these actions have not only led to the plunder of national wealth but have also caused serious damage to the environment and local ecosystem, significantly increasing the risk of an environmental crisis in the future. 
Afghanistan International: In a decree issued by the group’s Dar al-Ifta, the Taliban’s religious authority, officials said photos would be mandatory only for Afghan women living abroad or travelling overseas for medical care. For women inside Afghanistan, the body declared that attaching photos to ID cards was “contrary to Sharia.” 
Afghanistan International: The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) said its fighters struck Taliban Intelligence Unit 40 in the Shash Darak area on Friday evening. In a statement, the group claimed at least one Taliban member was killed and four others were wounded. The AFF described the site as a “notorious” office where former Afghan soldiers and innocent civilians, including women, are detained and subjected to “brutal and inhumane torture.” 
8am: The findings of this report indicate that widespread corruption in the traffic department under Taliban control has significantly increased. Based on these findings, applicants receive driving licenses and vehicle permits without taking exams and by paying money. Meanwhile, citizens say this process has endangered the lives of thousands and turned roads into deadly scenes. In just the past month alone, in two traffic accidents on the Kabul-Herat highway, 97 people lost their lives, and more than 30 others were injured.