Ariana: Hundreds of Afghans living abroad staged protests in the cities of London and Oslo over the weekend, condemning what they described as continued military attacks by Pakistan that have led to rising civilian casualties in eastern Afghanistan. In London, demonstrators marched through central streets, chanting slogans against the strikes and urging global powers to take urgent action. Click here to read more (external link).
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8am: The Taliban announced that since 26 March, heavy rainfall, lightning, landslides, and floods have claimed the lives of 28 people across more than 20 provinces of Afghanistan. Bakhtar News Agency, under Taliban control, reported on Monday, 30 March, that Hafiz Mohammad Yousuf Hamad, Head of Information and Publications and spokesperson for the Taliban’s Disaster Preparedness and Response Administration, stated that 49 others were injured as a result of these weather events. According to the report, in these provinces, 130 homes were destroyed, while 438 homes and 10 shops were partially damaged. Click here to read more (external link).
Amu: At least 10 people, including six members of an Afghan migrant family, were killed in a missile strike on a residential area in southern Tehran, according to Iranian media reports. The strike hit the Ray district, south of the capital, Iranian outlets reported. The Fars news agency attributed the attack to missile strikes by the United States and Israel. Click here to read more (external link).
NBC News: Trump administration is presenting them with a stark choice: move to an unspecified third country or return to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, where they potentially face persecution, imprisonment or death. Click here to read more (external link).
8am: Hamdullah Fitrat, the deputy spokesman of the Taliban, stated that Pakistani rocket attacks in Kunar province killed one person and injured 16 others. Earlier, Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan’s border areas also killed a significant number of civilians, and according to United Nations data, thousands of others have been forced to leave their homes. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: At least 17 people have lost their lives and 26 others have been injured as floods, landslides, and lightning strikes hit multiple provinces across Afghanistan, authorities said on Sunday. The disasters have also caused significant property damage. Click here to read more (external link).
8am: Some residents of Rustaq say that since the Taliban came to power, women have been prevented from watching ceremonies and festivals in the district. They say that, according to Taliban orders, women are not allowed to watch buzkashi matches, traditional wrestling, or other local games that are held consecutively for three days, even from distant hills. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: A ski competition was held in Bamyan province with financial backing from Afghan Wireless Communication Company (AWCC), bringing together 230 athletes on the snowy slopes of Chapdara Shah Foladi. With its snow-covered mountains, Bamyan is widely regarded as one of Afghanistan’s premier destinations for winter sports and has previously hosted both national and international ski competitions. Click here to read more (external link).