Taliban Forcibly Evict Villagers In Bamiyan Following Land Dispute With Nomads
The Taliban have forcibly evicted residents of a village in Bamiyan province following a legal ruling in favour of Kuchi nomads, according to local sources.
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Taliban Sends Afghan Workers To Qatar For Low-Skilled Jobs With Strict Criteria
Taliban is sending Afghan workers to Qatar for low-skilled jobs under what applicants describe as strict requirements, including university degrees for basic labour positions, according to a document obtained by Afghanistan International.
Afghanistan’s Exports Reached $1.7 Billion Last Year, Say Taliban Officials
Afghanistan’s exports reached approximately $1.7 billion over the past year, according to the Taliban-run National Statistics and Information Authority, which shared the figures during a presentation of its annual performance report.
Taliban Flog Five, Including Woman, Over Morality Charges
The Taliban’s judicial authorities announced Tuesday that five individuals, including a woman, have been sentenced to 39 lashes each for offences described as “adultery, sodomy, and illicit relations.”
Taliban Leader Allocates One Million Acres Of Land To Group Companies
The Taliban’s Directorate of Emirati Companies announced that leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has issued a decree allocating more than one million acres of land to Taliban-linked companies.
Exiled Afghan Officials Launch National Justice Party In Türkiye
A group of former Afghan ministers, lawmakers, and diplomats have launched a new political organisation in exile, the Afghanistan National Justice Party, holding its inaugural meeting on Monday in Istanbul, Türkiye.
Taliban Step Up Media Repression, Detain 7 Afghan Journalists
At least seven journalists and media workers have been detained by the Taliban’s morality police and intelligence forces over the past three weeks, the Afghanistan Journalists Center reported Monday.
Taliban Launches Program To Send Afghan Workers Abroad
The Taliban on Monday announced the start of a formal process to deploy Afghan workers to foreign countries, a move the group said is aimed at reducing unemployment.
No Official Plan For President’s Visit To Afghanistan, Says Iran's Foreign Ministry
Iran’s Foreign Ministry said Monday there is currently no official plan for President Masoud Pezeshkian to visit Afghanistan, clarifying that his recent remarks reflected Tehran’s commitment to maintaining neighbourly ties with Kabul.
370,000 Afghan Migrants Return From Iran In Two Weeks, Says UN
International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Monday that approximately 370,000 Afghan migrants, including pregnant women, unaccompanied children, people with disabilities and elderly, returned from Iran over a two-week period in July.
Major Political Developments Expected In Coming Months, Says Afghan Envoy In Geneva
Afghanistan’s ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva said significant political and diplomatic developments regarding Afghanistan are expected in the next two months, as international pressure on the Taliban continues to build.
Taliban, Uzbekistan Officials Discuss Major Electricity Projects In Afghanistan
A senior Taliban official met with Uzbekistan’s ambassador in Kabul to discuss large-scale electricity projects aimed at strengthening energy cooperation between the two countries, Afghanistan’s national power company said Sunday.
Chinese, Pakistani Envoys Discuss Shared Security Concerns Over Afghanistan
Pakistan’s special envoy for Afghanistan, Mohammad Sadiq, met with China’s envoy for Afghanistan, Yue Xiaoyong, on Sunday to discuss regional developments and shared security concerns, particularly relating to Afghanistan.
Taliban FM Urges Iran To Halt Mass Deportations Of Afghan Migrants
Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has expressed concern over the mass deportation of Afghan migrants from Iran, calling for a gradual process that respects their dignity.
Islamabad Police Intensify Arrests Of Afghans After Visa Suspension
The suspension of visa renewals for Afghan migrants in Pakistan has triggered a wave of arrests in Islamabad, with police intensifying operations across the city.
UNHCR, Taliban, Iran To Hold Trilateral Talks On Afghan Refugees
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the Taliban, and Iranian officials are set to hold a trilateral technical meeting in Kabul to discuss the situation of Afghan refugees and returnees, according to Taliban authorities.
Taliban Detain Two for Dubbing TV Series With 'Western Content'
The Taliban's Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice has announced the arrest of two individuals accused of translating and dubbing foreign television series containing what the group described as “Western content.”
Iranian President Urges Stronger Ties With Afghanistan, Signals Willingness To Visit
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for a shift in the country’s foreign policy approach, urging stronger engagement with neighbouring states, particularly Afghanistan.
Berlin Protest Targets Germany’s Acceptance Of Taliban Diplomats, Deportation Policy
Afghan asylum seekers in Germany staged a protest on Saturday outside the Foreign Ministry in Berlin, condemning the German government’s acceptance of Taliban diplomats and the forced deportation of Afghan nationals.
Iran’s Pezeshkian Open To Visiting Afghanistan To Improve Relations
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed his willingness to visit Afghanistan to open what he described as a new chapter in bilateral relations.
Pak Police Detain Afghan Migrants As Thousands Left In Legal Uncertainty
Pakistani police have arrested a group of Afghan migrants in Islamabad’s B-17 township, with women and children reportedly among those detained, according to local community leaders.
Rights Group Calls Footage Of Afghan Girls’ Arrests In Pakistan ‘Shocking’
The Refugee Rights division of Human Rights Watch has described recent footage showing the detention of Afghan women and girls in Pakistan as shocking and deeply distressing to the human conscience.