Afghanistan International: The Taliban on Friday, July 10, again detained several women on Herat for allegedly failing to comply with the group’s dress code. Sources said two Taliban morality police patrol vehicles took several women to an undisclosed location. Sources told Afghanistan International that at least two patrol vehicles belonging to the Taliban’s Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice were present on Herat’s 64-Metre Road, where several women were detained. Click here to read more (external link).
Germany Plans to Deport Afghans Without Criminal Records
Khaama: A German newspaper has reported that several Afghan nationals without criminal convictions are being held in immigration detention pending deportation, raising questions about whether some recent cases align with Germany’s stated policy of primarily deporting individuals convicted of serious crimes or considered threats to public security. The German daily taz reported that at least five Afghan nationals with no criminal records are currently being held in deportation detention facilities across Germany. According to the newspaper, the findings are based on its own investigation into recent detention cases involving Afghan migrants. Human rights organizations and refugee advocacy groups have repeatedly expressed concern about returning Afghans to a country where the humanitarian and human rights situation remains difficult. Click here to read more (external link).
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Child Labor Rises in Kabul as Poverty Forces Families to Send Children to Work
Child Laborers (file photo)
8am: Several Kabul residents have expressed concern over the growing number of child laborers and street children in various parts of the city. They say that instead of attending school and engaging in childhood play, these children spend long hours on the streets doing work such as collecting plastic, selling water, shining shoes, cleaning car windows, and other jobs to support their families’ livelihoods. They add that among working children, young girls are seen more often than boys, some of whom work with their faces covered. These residents cite unemployment, the economic crisis, and the decline in humanitarian aid since the Taliban takeover as among the main factors behind the rise in child labor in the country. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News in Dari – July 9, 2026
WHO Says Stronger Healthcare System Key to Ending Polio in Afghanistan
Khaama: Afghanistan could eliminate wild poliovirus within the next 12 months if vaccination efforts are reinforced by stronger healthcare services and closer coordination among health partners, the World Health Organization (WHO) said following high-level meetings in Kabul. Afghanistan and Pakistan remain the only two countries where wild poliovirus is still endemic. Click here to read more (external link).
Pakistan launches new trade corridors through Iran, China to central Asia, bypassing Afghanistan
Jerusalem Post: Pakistan has launched two new overland trade corridors through Iran and China, offering Central Asian countries alternative routes to Pakistani ports after Islamabad closed its main transit crossings with Afghanistan because of security concerns. Click here to read more (external link).
New Survey Shows 75 Per Cent Of Afghan Respondents Dissatisfied With Taliban
Taliban militants (file photo)
Afghanistan International: A new survey suggests around 75 per cent of respondents are dissatisfied with the Taliban. Some participants identifying themselves as lower-ranking Taliban members also criticised corruption, nepotism and appointments within the group. Zawia News published the survey on Tuesday under the title, How satisfied are you with the Taliban, and to what extent have your expectations of the group been met? The outlet said around 1.7 million people participated. According to the published results, 21 per cent of respondents said they were satisfied with the Taliban’s performance, while 3.6 per cent described themselves as neutral. Click here to read more (external link).
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Tolo News in Dari – July 8, 2026
UN Rapporteur Urges ICC To Recognise Afghanistan Women’s Cricket Team
Afghanistan International: The UN special rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan has urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to recognise and support Afghanistan’s women’s cricket team. He warned that the players remain in exile and their funding is due to end in August. Click here to read more (external link).
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Theft on the Rise in Kabul: Residents Say Taliban Release Thieves for Cash
8am: Several Kabul residents are complaining about the repeated release of thieves detained by the Taliban. They say that detained individuals are released after a short period and resume their criminal activities. According to residents, these individuals are released in exchange for payments made to the Taliban, and in some cases, individuals affiliated with the group are even directly or indirectly involved in the thefts. Residents add that they have repeatedly detained thieves and handed them over to Taliban forces, but these individuals have been released again shortly afterward. According to them, some thieves, after their release, have threatened those who played a role in their detention and have begun personal feuds with them. Click here to read more (external link).