Afghanistan International: Raiessa Yazdanparast, a former senior officer at the National Directorate of Security (NDS), has disclosed that she was detained by the Taliban from her home in Kabul and subjected to one and a half months of torture in prison. Yazdanparast told Afghanistan International that the Taliban have access to information about NDS officers, leading to their arrest and torture. Click here to read more (external link).
Nabi says no plans to retire, hopes to play in next T20 World Cup
Mohammad Nabi
Ariana: Afghanistan cricket legend Mohammad Nabi says he has no plans to retire and hopes to be selected for the next T20 World Cup in 2026, despite being 39 years old. Nabi is currently ranked as Number 1 all rounder in ODIs by the ICC and 6th in T20 all rounder rankings. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghan women taking the initiative against the Taliban
DW: Women are the ones who are suffering most under Taliban rule in Afghanistan. Disappointed by the lack of support from the West, they are establishing networks to come together and fight for their rights. Click here to read more (external link).
Taliban Kills Young Shiite Man in Herat’s Jebrael Township
Afghanistan International: Reliable sources from Herat have confirmed that Taliban members killed a young Shiite man in the Jebrael township of the province on Thursday. The young man, identified as “Habib”, was killed amid rising tensions between the Taliban and Afghan Shiites over Ashura observances. According to local sources, Habib had clashed with Taliban members the day before his death to protest against the restrictions imposed on Shia mourners in Herat. Click here to read more (external link).
Unidentified attackers assaulted Afghan migrants in Fars province, Iran
Khaama: Several Afghan migrants in Iran reported that a group of unidentified individuals attacked their workplace in Dorudzan village, Marvdasht County, Fars Province, during the night with “sticks and knives.” According to the report, at least six Afghan workers were injured in this attack. According to these migrants, the assailants took away their cash and phones after the attack. Click here to read more (external link).
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Turkiye to Deport 5 Military Commanders Affiliated With Afghan Party Leader
Dostum
Afghanistan International: Turkiye has detained five military commanders affiliated with Abdul Rashid Dostum, the leader of Junbish-i-Milli Islami Afghanistan party and transferred them to a migrant deportation centre in Istanbul. The Afghan embassy in Ankara told Afghanistan International that it is ready to assist to free them. An informed source in Turkiye told Afghanistan International that Turkish police coerced the signatures of these four military commanders on their deportation papers. Click here to read more (external link).
‘TTP now largest terror group in Afghanistan’
TTP Flag
Dawn: The proscribed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is now the largest terrorist group in Afghanistan, enjoying operational and logistical support from both the Afghan Taliban and factions of the Al Qaeda terrorist network, according to a United Nations monitoring report. “The Taliban do not conceive of TTP as a terrorist group: the bonds are close, and the debt owed to TTP significant,” states the 15th report of the ISIL (Daesh) and Al-Qaeda/Taliban Monitoring Team, submitted to the UN Security Council. Click here to read more (external link).
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AFP: On a stage inside Kabul Stadium, dozens of bodybuilders take turns flexing and posing in a bid to clinch the title of Mr Afghanistan — albeit with their legs modestly covered to just below the knee. Click here to read more (external link).
Shia protesters in Herat march in response to Taliban restrictions
Khaama: Groups of Shia protesters in Herat marched through the city’s 12th, 9th, and 13th districts, waving Ashura flags and chanting “Labbaik Ya Hussain” as they expressed their religious devotion and voiced dissent against recent statements made by the Taliban. Caravans of Shia protesters in Herat marched through the city’s 12th, 9th, and 13th districts, waving flags of Ashura and chanting “Labbaik Ya Hussain.” This protest movement was sparked by statements from Ahmadullah Muttaqi, the Taliban’s cultural chief, who deemed Ashura a “bid’ah” (innovation). Click here to read more (external link).
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