8am: Residents report that about eight days ago, nomads, supported by Taliban local authorities, settled in Lazhda village and the foothills adjacent to Khusda and Dara-e Aahu villages. They add that when locals protested this action, Taliban forces opened fire on the protesters, resulting in the death of one resident. Click here to read more (external link).
Tourists are trickling into Afghanistan and the Taliban government is eager to welcome them
AP: By plane, motorbike, camper van and even on bicycles, tourists are beginning to discover Afghanistan, with solo travelers and tour groups gradually venturing into a country that until recently was wracked by war. Click here to read more (external link).
AFPL: Noorzad wins 7–2, Perozi and Sadaqat tie
Ariana: The Afghanistan Futsal Premier League (AFPL) continued in Kabul on Sunday with two exciting matches that kept fans engaged. In Match 41, Noorzad FC delivered a dominant performance, defeating Omid FC with a commanding 7–2 victory and securing another valuable three points. Click here to read more (external link).
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Pakistan to begin new phase of forced deportations
Amu: The Pakistani government is set to launch a new phase of forced deportations of Afghan migrants after its deadline for voluntary departure ends on Monday. According to Pakistani authorities, this third phase will target approximately 1.4 million Afghans registered with the United Nations or holding Proof of Registration (PoR) cards. The country’s Interior Ministry had previously set June 30 as the deadline for voluntary departure. Click here to read more (external link).
Migrant Expulsions From Iran Violates Human Rights, Says Anti-Taliban Group
Afghanistan International: The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) has condemned Iran’s mass deportation of Afghan migrants, calling the expulsions, and the reported abuse that accompanies them, a violation of international law and basic human dignity. Click here to read more (external link).
Nowhere to run: The Afghan refugees caught in Israel’s war on Iran
Al Jazeera: Afghans stuck in Tehran represent a forgotten population in a conflict that has captured global attention – people who fled one danger zone only to find themselves trapped in another, with no safe haven in sight. Click here to read more (external link).
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Moscow concerned about Daesh ‘plans to export terror to Central Asia’
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Ariana: In an interview with the Russian newspaper Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Kokov emphasized that despite the cessation of large-scale military operations, “instability that threatens neighboring countries” still persists in Afghanistan. “There is particular concern over the plans of supporters of the international terrorist organization ISIS, who are active in the region and aim to export terrorism to Central Asian countries and eventually to Russia,” he said. Click here to read more (external link).
US lawmaker says Afghanistan has again become ‘hotbed for terrorists’
Amu: Representative Bill Huizenga, a Michigan Republican and chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia, warned Thursday that Afghanistan has once again become a safe haven for terrorist groups, posing renewed threats to South and Central Asia and beyond, nearly four years after the U.S. military withdrawal. “The Taliban claims to be doing their best to eliminate the ISIS-K threat,” Huizenga said. “However, while the Taliban claimed victory, ISIS-K continues to wreak havoc, conducting attacks that target everyone from innocent civilians to Taliban officials, while continuing its effort to radicalize and recruit from diaspora communities.” Click here to read more (external link).
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