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Afghanistan International: The Taliban leader has appointed Noor Ahmad Agha, a military commander of the group, as the governor of Afghanistan’s central bank. According to the Wall Street Journal, Noor Ahmad Agha was known as the “financier of bomb-making” and was responsible for distributing funds to Taliban military commanders during the insurgency against Afghan state and international forces. Click here to read more (external link).
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Afghanistan International: Sources in western Kabul have told Afghanistan International that Taliban fighters once again conducted house-to-house searches in several areas on Friday. Previously, there were reports that Taliban fighters mistreated people and assaulted citizens during house searches. Click here to read more (external link).
Davood Moradian: In Afghanistan’s crowded scene of actors and accomplices, the United Nations has been an enduring and prominent presence. However, it has successfully insulated itself from public scrutiny and accountability. Its decision to exclude Afghan women and civil society representatives from the just concluded Doha conference, the third such meeting the U.N. has sponsored, may become a blessing in disguise by finally removing the facade of respectability, moral authority and competency from the U.N. Click here to read more (external link).
Arab News: Fears of ‘lost generation,’ as education experts say ban has damaged Afghanistan’s entire social system. ‘Iqra’ campaign by Afghan activists gathers stories of young women denied access to formal schooling. Click here to read more (external link).
Pajhwok: Kyrgyzstan have trounced Afghanistan by four goals in their first match at the Under-20 Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) Championship. Afghanistan will take on Tajikistan in their final group-stage encounter on July 8. Afghanistan are placed in Group A along with Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghanistan International: The Shia Ulema Council of Afghanistan, in a statement, urged the Taliban to take necessary measures to ensure security during the month of Muharram and to prevent any disruption and insecurity. Last year, the Taliban asked Afghan Shias to refrain from erecting scaffolding and large religious flags in the city. The Taliban also banned refreshment stands and the distribution of drinks during Muharram. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghanistan International: Sources have informed Afghanistan International that the Taliban’s Ministry of Justice has closed a Shia mosque in Darulaman, Kabul, citing the government ownership of the mosque’s land. According to the sources, several worshippers protesting against the Taliban’s Ministry of Justice’s decision have also been arrested. Sources stated that on Monday evening, July 3, Taliban Ministry of Justice forces stormed the Bab-ul-Hawaij Mosque on Hesabdari Street, Sanatorium Road, Darulaman, during evening prayers. Click here to read more (external link).
The Independent (UK): The UK is failing to bring Afghan allies to safety through its dedicated resettlement routes, endangering the safety of thousands of people, lawyers and refugee caseworkers have said. One Afghan pilot said his wife has been left “suffering mentally and emotionally” as he is separated from her by the process. Click here to read more (external link).
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