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news.sky.compolitics3 days ago
Afghan Male University Enrolment Falls 39 Percent Since 2019 as Female Enrolment Reaches Zero
The Guardian reported male enrolment in Afghan higher education dropped from 310,369 in 2019 to 188,957 in 2024 while female enrolment reached zero. Students described mandatory religious lectures and declining teaching quality at universities including Kabul University.
azernews.azscience6 days ago
Taliban Bans Smartphones for Government Employees and University Staff Effective June 16
Taliban authorities directed government workers, judges, police and military members to abandon smartphones under a rule that began June 16. The policy permits only basic feature phones and has spread to universities and some hospitals. Npr reported on enforcement and effects on…
english.elpais.comworld9 days ago
Afghan National Dies in ICE Custody One Day After Detention
An Afghan national who had fought alongside U.S. forces died from an allergic reaction while in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody. The death occurred one day after his arrest for deportation proceedings.
news.google.comsports9 days ago
Afghanistan Fast Bowler Shapoor Zadran Dies at Age 38
Shapoor Zadran, a left-arm fast bowler who represented Afghanistan in 44 ODIs and 36 T20 matches, has died at age 38 while receiving treatment in New Delhi. The Afghanistan Cricket Board confirmed the death and described him as a foundation-laying figure of the national team.
thehindu.comworld14 days ago
Pakistan military says it downed four drones from Afghanistan
Pakistan's military reported shooting down four drones launched from Afghanistan into Balochistan on July 1. Afghanistan's defense ministry said its forces struck sites in Pakistan the same day. The exchange follows recent cross-border strikes between the two countries.
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livemint.compolitics14 days ago
Bangladesh and China Elevate Strategic Partnership During Rahman Beijing Visit
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman spent four days in China last week, his first trip abroad since February. The two countries announced an elevated partnership and multiple cooperation deals. Foreign Policy reported the developments from the June 26 meeting.
news.google.comworld15 days ago
Pakistan intercepts four drones from Afghanistan as Afghan forces strike border areas
Pakistan military reported intercepting four rudimentary drones launched from Afghanistan into Balochistan province. Afghan defence ministry said it conducted air strikes in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa targeting an ISIL affiliate.
rediff.comworld17 days agoUpdated
Pakistan Launches Border Strikes After Karachi Attack
Pakistani forces conducted a ground operation and airstrikes along the Afghanistan border, killing 29 militants according to officials. Afghanistan's Taliban government reported 36 civilian deaths and more than 150 wounded in the same strikes.
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asiaone.comworld18 days agoUpdated
Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan Hindu Kush Region, Felt in Parts of Pakistan
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region on Saturday. Tremors reached Kabul and multiple areas of Pakistan with no casualties or damage reported in initial assessments.
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artnews.compolitics19 days ago
Trump Administration Prepares Welcome Packs for up to 7,500 White South African Refugees While Broader Program Remains Paused
The Trump administration is preparing welcome packs for white South African refugees that include historical documents, an Android tablet and a children's book from PragerU. The traditional U.S. refugee program remains paused with most of the 7,500 annual spots allocated to Afrik…
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Afghan women's cricket team seeks ICC recognition after England tour win
The Afghan women's cricket team defeated an MCC Foundation XI in High Wycombe and called on the International Cricket Council to clarify their future status and funding. The players, living in Australia, currently tour as the Afghan Refugee Women's Team.
news.google.compolitics21 days ago
EU Meets Taliban Representatives After 20 Member States Request Pathways to Deport Afghans
Twenty EU member states sought concrete deportation pathways for Afghans lacking legal residence. The Guardian reported the 24 June 2025 Brussels meeting drew protests and criticism from Afghan women advocates.
abcnews.go.comworld23 days ago
Taliban Delegation Meets EU Officials in Brussels on Returns
A five-person Afghan Taliban group held closed-door talks with European Commission and member-state representatives in Brussels on June 23. Discussions focused on deportation coordination and consular services.
France 24politics23 days ago
EU Holds Migration Talks with Taliban Delegation Granted One-Day Belgian Visas
The European Commission invited a five-member Taliban delegation to Brussels for talks on returning failed Afghan asylum seekers. Belgium issued limited visas after a security check. The planned meeting drew criticism from rights groups.
thehindu.comworld28 days ago
Report Details Climate Risks Facing Children in Afghanistan
A United Nations report states that millions of children in Afghanistan face increasing exposure to droughts, floods, heat waves, and other extreme weather. The assessment links these conditions to broader environmental changes affecting the country.
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arlnow.comworld29 days ago
Afghanistan Launches Tree-Planting Effort to Restore Forests
Afghanistan has begun a campaign to plant millions of trees as villagers in the northeast work to reverse deforestation caused by years of conflict. The program focuses on areas like Char Bagh where residents report renewed appreciation for tree cover.
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rediff.comworld33 days ago
Taliban Forces Kill Two at Herat Protest Over Detained Women
@Independent reported that Afghan authorities seized up to 35 women and girls in Herat on Saturday, then fired on a protest demanding their return, killing a woman and a 12-year-old.
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The Guardianpolitics33 days ago
Judge Sentences Former Taliban Member to 42 Years for 2008 Kidnapping of Journalist, Rejecting Both Life Term and 18-Year Request
Haji Najibullah was sentenced Monday in Manhattan federal court for his role in the kidnapping of David Rohde and two Afghan associates. The seven-month ordeal ended with Rohde's escape in June 2009.
bbc.co.uksports34 days ago
ICC to Review Future of Temporary Funding for Afghanistan Women's Refugee Cricket Team as Current Programme Ends
The International Cricket Council will address the team's support at its annual conference in July after a joint funding programme ends in August. More than 20 exiled players have competed in matches in Australia, India and England.
gamereactor.euworld36 days ago
Pakistan Reports Strikes Along Afghan Border Killed 26
Pakistan conducted strikes along the Afghan border that it said killed 26 people described as alleged terrorists. Kabul and Islamabad offered differing accounts of the targets, and no independent verification has been reported.
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pakistantoday.com.pkworld36 days ago
Pakistan Airstrikes Kill 26 Militants in Afghanistan
Pakistan conducted airstrikes along its border with Afghanistan, destroying four targets and killing 26 militants. Afghan officials reported 13 civilian deaths, including 11 children, in the provinces of Kunar, Khost, and Paktika.
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deccanchronicle.comworld36 days ago
Three Injured as Afghan Authorities Disperse Protest Over Women's Dress-Code Arrests
Police fired on demonstrators in western Afghanistan on 9 June 2026 after more than a dozen women were detained for dress code violations. At least three people were injured.
nbcnews.comworld37 days agoUpdated
Taliban Security Forces Fire on Herat Protest Triggered by Morality Police Dress-Code Arrests
Security forces fired on more than 100 demonstrators in western Afghanistan on Tuesday after morality police detained about 30 women and girls for alleged dress-code violations.
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bbc.co.uksports38 days ago
India Defeat Afghanistan by Innings and 300 Runs in One-Off Test
India posted 564-8 declared and dismissed Afghanistan twice for 152 and 112 to win by an innings and 300 runs. The margin is India's largest in Test cricket.
Al-Monitorworld38 days ago
Taliban Detains 21 Women in Herat for Violating New Hijab Directive, UN Raises Human Rights Concerns
UNAMA expressed concern after local media reported at least 21 women and girls detained in Herat province last week. The mission called for equal treatment under the law.
pakistantoday.com.pkfinance41 days ago
Central Asian States Push Trade Links With Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan Despite Western Sanctions and EU Opposition
Regional leaders meeting in Tashkent on June 4 agreed Afghanistan is key to trade connectivity. Uzbekistan has signed roughly $5 billion in deals with Afghan entities since late 2025.
foxnews.comworld42 days ago
Afghanistan Drought Pushes Herat Families to Dig Wells Over 100 Metres Deep
Fields and orchards in Herat are drying up as the drought worsens. An estimated 33 million people nationwide face severe water shortages.
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politics42 days ago
Calm Returns to Afghanistan-Pakistan Border After Taliban Warns TTP to Halt Attacks
A relative calm has taken hold along the Afghanistan-Pakistan frontier after recent heavy fighting. Bangladesh has recorded nearly 71,000 measles cases and 585 deaths since March. The EU’s top diplomat visited Islamabad on Monday.
Al Jazeerafinance45 days ago
Assad Regime Falls, Ending Syrian Civil War; Greece Reviews 1,200 Related Asylum Grants
Greek authorities began reviewing protection status for Syrians and Afghans in February after the end of Syria's civil war and the 2021 Taliban takeover. The reviews target men and coincide with new returns legislation.
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rferl.orgfinance47 days ago
Russia and Taliban Sign Military Cooperation Agreement
Russia and Afghanistan's Taliban government signed a military cooperation agreement on May 27. The pact was concluded on the sidelines of a security forum outside Moscow. Neither side has released the text or details of the agreement.
Los Angeles Timesworld47 days ago
Truck Overturns in Afghanistan’s Laghman Province, Killing at Least 22 People Including 10 Children
A truck carrying Afghan families returning from Pakistan overturned early Saturday near the Surkhakan intersection in Qarghayi district, killing at least 22 people including 10 children and five women.
thehindu.comworld47 days agoUpdated
Truck Overturns in Afghanistan, Killing 18 and Injuring 35
A truck carrying Afghan refugees returning from Pakistan overturned on a highway in Laghman province on Saturday, killing 18 people and injuring 35 others. Most of the victims were women and children.
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Bbcpolitics48 days ago
Inquiry Hears UK Special Forces Did Not Refer SAS War Crimes Allegations to Police
A former UK Special Forces chief of staff told a public inquiry that allegations against the SAS were kept from military police in 2011 to avoid disrupting operations and lowering morale. The internal review that followed found no wrongdoing within a week.
indianexpress.comworld49 days ago
Pakistan Confirms Three New Polio Cases
Pakistan recorded three confirmed wild poliovirus cases in the first five months of 2026. Attacks on polio workers and their escorts have continued in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces.
flipboard.comworld53 days ago
Photos by Two Afghan Cousins Shown at Brooklyn Festival
Images created by two anonymous Afghan cousins are on display through May 30 at the Photoville Festival in Brooklyn. The black-and-white photographs combine scenes from daily life with symbolic elements and captions written by the photographers.
BBC Newsworld58 days ago
Afghan Families Face Hunger as Aid Cuts and Drought Worsen
Three in four Afghans cannot meet basic needs, according to United Nations figures. Unemployment has left many households without steady income while aid inflows have fallen sharply.
sbs.com.auworld61 days ago
U.S. Renews $6 Million Reward for American Missing in Afghanistan Since 2014
The United States on Friday renewed two rewards totaling $6 million for information on an American who disappeared in Khost province, Afghanistan, in May 2014. The FBI Washington Field Office is offering up to $1 million, while the State Department's Rewards for Justice program o…
manilatimes.networld63 days ago
Russia Announces Full-fledged Partnership with Afghan Taliban
A senior Russian security official said on Thursday that Russia is establishing a full-fledged partnership with Afghanistan's ruling Taliban. The statement cited the need to address security threats from Islamist militant groups operating across Afghanistan and the Middle East. T…
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Abc Newsworld65 days ago
Bomb Rigged to Rickshaw Explodes in Pakistan Bazaar Killing 9
A bomb attached to a rickshaw detonated in a market in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday, killing nine people and wounding more than two dozen others, police said. The blast occurred in Lakki Marwat district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. No group has claimed responsibility for the…
middleeastmonitor.comworld65 days ago
EU to Hold Talks With Taliban on Afghan Migrant Returns
The European Commission plans to invite Taliban officials to Brussels for discussions on returning rejected Afghan asylum seekers. The talks aim to secure logistical cooperation from the Taliban-controlled government in Afghanistan. Some European lawmakers have expressed discomfo…
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indiatoday.intoday.inpolitics66 days ago
Pakistan Summons Afghan Envoy After Suicide Attack Kills 15 Police Officers
Pakistan summoned a senior Afghan diplomat on Monday to protest a suicide car bombing and ambush that killed 15 police officers in the northwestern district of Bannu. Officials blamed the attack on militants based in Afghanistan and said evidence showed it was masterminded from t…
thehindu.comworld70 days ago
Tens of Thousands of Afghans Repatriated from Neighbouring Countries
A deepening humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Afghanistan as neighbouring countries force tens of thousands of Afghans to return. The returns are adding pressure to an already strained economy and aid system inside the country. @AJEnglish reported the developments.
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news.sky.compolitics71 days ago
14-Year-Old Afghan Girl at Qatar Camp Appeals for U.S. Resettlement
Zahra, a 14-year-old Afghan girl at Camp As Sayliyah in Qatar, released a video message asking first lady Melania Trump to help secure US resettlement for her family and around 1,100 other Afghans with NATO ties. The appeal follows the Trump administration halting their processin…
middleeasteye.networld80 days agoUpdated
Cross-Border Attacks Between Pakistan and Afghanistan Kill at Least 11, Injure Over 140 in Kunar and Border Areas
Pakistani jet and drone attacks struck Afghanistan's Kunar province, killing at least seven people and injuring 75, including university students and a professor. Separately, mortar and rocket attacks by Pakistan on April 27 killed four and injured 70, according to Afghan officia…
middleeasteye.netfinance85 days ago
Iranian Foreign Minister Discusses Regional Developments with Afghan Counterpart
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with his Afghan counterpart Amir Khan Muttaqi on Wednesday. The discussion focused on the latest regional developments and bilateral relations between the two countries. The meeting was reported by @FirstSquawk.
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